BACKCOUNTRY AVIATION INC

Part 135 operator · designator 3BCA

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Also recorded as: BACKCOUNTRY AVIATION INC

Accident & enforcement record

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NTSB accidents & incidents

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FAA enforcement actions

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Maintenance disclosure history

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1 report on file.

K B · 2025-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
N818AN · ATA 2910

PILOT WRITE-UP REF: LP 10164, "LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT (RED) AND HYD PRESS LIGHT ON. THICK SMOKE IN CABIN SMELLED LIKE HYD FLUID." PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURN TO BFI SAFELY. UPON EXAMINATION FOUND PN: 5117007-12 (TUBE-SIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM) SURFACE CONTACTING HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. CONCLUSION IS THAT DUE TO TUBE FAILURE ALL CONTENTS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKED OUT RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. DUE TO SYSTEM RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES BOTH PUMPS SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE AND WILL REQUIRE OVERHAUL. BOTH LH AND RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED AND COMPLETE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUSH WILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED.

Source: SDR 3BCA202501250023 · FAA SDRS

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N303WACESSNA T3031984Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator