ISLAND SEAS LLC
Also recorded as: ISLAND SEAS LLC
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
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
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 2015–2018. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 6; Doors (52) — 2; Electrical power (24) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1; Propellers (61) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 10; ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC — 1.
11 reports on file.
Part: ELECTRICAL SYS — FAILED
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN PILOT PERFORMING EMERGENCY LANDING.
Part: BELLCRANK — BROKEN (RT MLG)
PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING SEVERE TURBULENCE UPON APPROACH TO LANDING. UPON RETURN TO BASE, PILOT NOTICED THAT RT INNER GEAR DOOR WAS HANGING OPEN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN, PN 08411066.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 6 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (LT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 5 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (LT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS: NR 3 LOCATION, SN60652-27, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 60652-25, NR 4 LOCATION, SN 606652-23. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINE WAS MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D. CRACKS WERE DETECTED VIA SOAP BUBBLE TEST, EXCEPT THAT NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AUDIBLE HISS DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND HOLE BURNED IN BAFFLING.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (RT MLG DOOR)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND RT REAR INNER GEAR DOOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED AT INBD BOLT HOLE. BRACKET WAS STILL SECURED BY REMAINING MOUNT TABS. SIMILAR BRACKETS ARE USED ON FWD SIDE OF GEAR DOOR AS WELL AS LT GEAR DOOR, NO DAMAGE FOUND ON OTHER BRACKETS. DAMAGE IS DUE TO ROUTINE WEAR AND TEAR.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (RT MLG DOOR)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND RT REAR INNER GEAR DOOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED AT INBD BOLT HOLE. BRACKET WAS STILL SECURED BY REMAINING MOUNT TABS. SIMILAR BRACKETS ARE USED ON FWD SIDE OF GEAR DOOR AS WELL AS LT GEAR DOOR, NO DAMAGE FOUND ON OTHER BRACKETS. DAMAGE IS DUE TO ROUTINE WEAR AND TEAR.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (RT PROP SPINNER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND SPINNER REAR BULKHEAD CRACKED. BULKHEAD SN DY-1863.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (RT ENGINE)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (NR 5 CYLINDER)
WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 3 LOCATION, SN 64015-16, NR 5 LOCATION, SN 64016-17, NR 6 LOCATION, SN 63936-02. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE HEAD CASTING ON THE INTAKE VALVE SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FINS 15-17 AS COUNTED OTBD FROM THE HEAD/BARREL JUNCTION. ENGINES WERE MODIFIED IAW STC SE4327SW-D.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N490KM | CESSNA 414 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N80FA | CESSNA 310R | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
- N68310 (CESSNA 310R) — records 2018 · registered to REDCELL AIR INC (owner ≠ operator)