Aviation Advisor, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator ZDVA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: AVIATION ADVISOR INC, AVIATION ADVISOR, INC., Aviation Advisor, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

FAA enforcement actions

Penalty compromised — no finding of violation · 2014-02-10 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight-crew trainingAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2014-08-26

Source: FAA case 2014GL130011

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 2003–2024. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 84; Lights (33) — 6; Wings (57) — 5; Doors (52) — 3; Air conditioning & press. (21) — 2 (top 5 of 12 systems, covering 100 of 108 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 98; NO TEST — 6; WARNING INDICATION — 2; ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION — 1; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1.

108 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2024-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
N533CM · ATA 2130

Part: REGULATOR — LEAKING (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,337 hrs · 3,437 cycles

N533CM 525B-0182 WAS IN ROUTE FROM MIA TO C29. WHILE IN ROUTE AND ON DESCENT AT 34,000 FEET CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZATION FOLLOWED BY EMER PRESS ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO KMKE. THIS WAS A PART 135 TRIP WITH 1 PASSENGER ON BOARD. CREW LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY.

Source: SDR 2024F00239
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2017-05-05 Matched by certificate designator
N427MJ · ATA 2210

Part: AUTOPILOT SYS — CORRUPTED · airframe 1,095 hrs · 713 cycles

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ENGAGED AUTOPILOT IN CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A RAPID PITCH UP AND LEFT ROLL, AUTOPILOT SELF DISENGAGED, PILOT LEVELED AIRCRAFT AND FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND VERIFICATION OF ANY OTHER MALFUNCTIONS, DECIDED TO DIVERT FROM INTENDED DESTINATION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Source: SDR ZDVA20170321003
ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION · 2017-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
N533CM · ATA 7320

Part: FDU — INTERMITTENT (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 1,912 hrs · 1,419 cycles

AIRCRAFT ENTERED DECENT FROM 44,000 FT, TO 38,000 FT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION,

Source: SDR ZDVA20170321002
WARNING INDICATION · 2012-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
N531RQ · ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,144 hrs · 2,774 cycles

WINDSHIELD FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROX 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO PILOTS SEEING CRACK IN LOWER RT COPILOTS WINDSHIELD, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DECENDED TO A SAFE DEPRESSURIZED ALTITUDE IAW ACFT PROCEDURES, PROBABLE CAUSE BROUGHT ON BY FAILED ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT IN WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD REPLACE AT SERVICE CENTER.

Source: SDR ZDVA201210100802
WARNING INDICATION · 2009-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
N432MA · ATA 2133

Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 1,429 hrs · 994 cycles

CREW EXPERIENCED LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION/ERRATIC OPERATION, WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IN MANUAL MODE.

Source: SDR ZDVA424K
OTHER · 2007-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 229-264) · airframe 51,611 hrs · 27,104 cycles

DENT IN FUSELAGE APPROX 4' FROM L1 DOOR AND 2' BELOW WINDOW BELT REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR SECTION OF SKIN FINGER DOUBLERS SKIN SPLICE STRAP STRAPS IAW MD80 SRM 53 04 FIG 12C.

Source: SDR ASAA0782349
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: INSERT — DAMAGED (FLOOR PANEL) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAS BROKEN AND CORRODED INSERTS. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG S4932106.

Source: SDR ASAA0781915
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: INSERT — DAMAGED (FLOOR PANEL) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAS CORRODED AND BROKEN INSERTS. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG S4932106.

Source: SDR ASAA0781916
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: INSERT — CORRODED (FLOOR PANEL) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FLOOR PANEL HAS CORRODED INSERTS. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-24-0 AND 53-05.

Source: SDR ASAA0781917
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: INSERT — CORRODED (FLOOR PANEL) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAS CORRODED INSERTS. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG S4932106.

Source: SDR ASAA0781918
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL TOP PLY PULLED LOOSE. BOND REPAIRED WITH GLASS CLOTH PER SRM 51-90-0.

Source: SDR ASAA0781919
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FLOOR PANEL TOP PLY DISBONDED. BOND REPAIRED WITH GLASS CLOTH PER SRM 51-90-0.

Source: SDR ASAA0781920
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FLOOR PANEL TOP PLY DISBONDED. BOND REPAIRED PANEL WITH GLASS CLOTH PER SRM 51-90-0.

Source: SDR ASAA0781921
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL TOP PLY IS DISBONDED. BOND REPAIR WITH GLASS CLOTH PER SRM 51-90-0.

Source: SDR ASAA0781922
OTHER · 2007-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL TOP PLY IS DISBONDED. BOND REPAIR PANEL WITH GLASS CLOTH PER SRM 51-90-0.

Source: SDR ASAA0781923
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 170-199) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR MEMBRANE CORRODED. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT WEB PER SRM 51-70-4 AND 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ASAA0781898
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-24-0 AND 53-5.

Source: SDR ASAA0781899
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-24-0 AND 53-05.

Source: SDR ASAA0781902
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-24-0 AND 53-05.

Source: SDR ASAA0781903
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-24-0 AND 53-05.

Source: SDR ASAA0781904
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG S4932106.

Source: SDR ASAA0781905
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG 9936640.

Source: SDR ASAA0781906
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL PER SRM 53-05 AND DAC DWG 9936640.

Source: SDR ASAA0781907
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 1253-1263) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN CREASED AT PRIOR REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER RECONTOURED SKIN AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ASAA0781908
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1266-1278) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION AND PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ASAA0781909
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5210

Part: SKIN — DENTED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,544 cycles

FORWARD ENTRY DOOR IS DENTED. RECONTOURED DOOR SKIN AND INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ASAA0781910
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: CUSP WEB — CRACKED (BS 218-237) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

CUSP WEB CRACKED. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51-10-4 AMD 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ASAA0781911
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 207-255) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04.

Source: SDR ASAA0781912
OTHER · 2007-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5754

Part: VANE — CHAFED (TE FLAP) · airframe 50,504 hrs · 26,554 cycles

LEFTHAND WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD VANE TRAILING EDGE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA WITH BONDED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-2.

Source: SDR ASAA0781913
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5310

Part: BEAM — CORRODED (BS 1155-1212) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER BEAM CORRODED ON LOWER OUTBOARD FLANGE. REPLACED BEAM PER SRM 51 10 4 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680473
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 693) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND FRAME SHEAR TIE CORRODED. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51 10 04 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680474
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1307-1322) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51 10 4 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680475
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 1155-1212) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

AFT CARGO BAY THRESHOLD WEB CORRODED. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51 10 4 51 30 2 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680476
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1260-1320) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND LONGERON CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 51 10 4 51 30 2 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680477
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 1287-1307) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND INTERCOSTAL CRACKED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51 10 4 51 30 2 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680478
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1307-1322) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51 10 4 AND 51 30 2.

Source: SDR ASAA0680479
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1322 S29LT RT) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND FRAME CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF FRAME BY INSTALLING FOUR REPAIR ANGLES AND FOUR SPLICE PLATES PER SRM 53 03 FIG 2A.

Source: SDR ASAA0680480
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5230

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

AFT CARGO DOOR DENTED ON UPPER HALF. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF DOOR SKIN BY INSTALLING EXTERNAL SPLICE PLATE AND TWO FINGER DOUBLERS PER ALASKA AIR EA 5230 01312.

Source: SDR ASAA0680481
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1155) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51 10 4 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680482
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1150-1155) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51 10 4 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680483
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: CUSP WEB — CORRODED (BS 1098-1117) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION BY INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53 05 FIG 96 AND 51 01 PARA 3 B.

Source: SDR ASAA0680484
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5320

Part: CUSP WEB — CORRODED (BS 1098-1117) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION BY INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51 70 4.

Source: SDR ASAA0680485
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1174) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51 10 4 51 30 2 AND 51 30 5.

Source: SDR ASAA0680486
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1329-1334) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION BY INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53 04.

Source: SDR ASAA0680487
OTHER · 2006-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1252-1257) · airframe 46,594 hrs · 24,688 cycles

FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED. COLD WORKED DAMAGED SECTION. INSTALLED INTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53 04.

Source: SDR ASAA0680488
NO TEST · 2005-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

SEA LINE CHECK, AFT EXIT, CATWALK, PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RESECURED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED LIGHT. LIGHT THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0580385
OTHER · 2005-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

OKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOORBOARD PANEL IS FRAYING. FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIRED. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0580083
OTHER · 2005-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)

OKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOORBOARD PANEL IS FRAYING. FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIRED. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0580084
OTHER · 2005-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — FRAYED (FUSELAGE)

OKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOORBOARD PANEL IS FRAYING. FIBERGLASS OVERLAY REPAIRED. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0580085
OTHER · 2005-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
N960AS · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

OKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE DENTED NEAR RIGHT ENGINE COWL DRAIN MAST. COLD WORKED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0580086

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Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N531RQ (IAI LTD GULFSTREAM G280) — records 2012 · on the FAA registry; no operator established
  • N432MA (RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A) — records 2009 · registered to FWJ AIRCRAFT LLC (owner ≠ operator)