SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES INC.

Part 121 operator · designator SPAA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: SIERRA PACIFIC, SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES, SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES 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

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 1995–2026. Most-reported systems: Lights (33) — 160; Fuselage (53) — 80; Equipment & furnishings (25) — 14; Wings (57) — 12; Stabilizers (55) — 11 (top 5 of 13 systems, covering 277 of 302 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 161; NO TEST — 120; FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 5; FALSE WARNING — 4; WARNING INDICATION — 4 (top 5 of 12 conditions, covering 294 of 302 coded reports).

302 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2026-08-05 Matched by certificate designator
N709 · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,063 hrs · 32,098 cycles

BATTERY PACK VOLTAGE WOULD NOT HOLD AT POSITION M1675. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT M1675 LOCATION IAW AMM33-51-51

Source: SDR SPAA2026081305001
NO TEST · 2026-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
N709 · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 50,691 hrs · 31,938 cycles

EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT ROW 14 ABC EXTINGUISHED. RE-LAMPED AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 14 ABC IAW AMM 33-51-22. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SPAA202603243001
OTHER · 2026-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 50,612 hrs · 31,903 cycles

INFLIGHT REPORTED AFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA20260216001
NO TEST · 2025-12-21 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,626 hrs · 29,674 cycles

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C4 CHECK MAINTENANCE, TASK CARD 25-070-01-01, OPERATIONAL TEST OF CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS, ONE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE DEPLETED.

Source: SDR SPAA202601154001
OTHER · 2025-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
N709 · ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 50,422 hrs · 31,813 cycles

EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IN FORWARD GALLEY LED NOT FLASHING

Source: SDR SPAA2025021013001
NO TEST · 2025-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 504,220 hrs · 31,813 cycles

EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IN FORWARD GALLEY LED NOT BLINKING. R&R FLASHLIGHT BATTTERY PER AMM 25-64-06.

Source: SDR SPAA202510131001
NO TEST · 2025-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,460 hrs · 29,599 cycles

AFT CABIN & GALLEY EMERGECY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. R& R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACKS AT M1672 & M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-51-. OPS CHECK SATIFACTORY

Source: SDR SPAA202509109001
NO TEST · 2025-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,460 hrs · 29,599 cycles

AFT CABIN & GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS AT M1672 & M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-51. OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY

Source: SDR SPAA202509109002
NO TEST · 2025-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,460 hrs · 29,599 cycles

FOUND EMEERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT OVERWING EXIT INOPERATIVE. R&R EMERGENCY BATTERY POACK AT M1669 IAW AMM 33-51-51 OPS CHECK SATIS.

Source: SDR SPAA202509109003
OTHER · 2025-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
N708 · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,419 hrs · 29,582 cycles

INFLIGHT, REPORTED FWD LH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK #M1675 IAW AMM 33-51-51, OPS CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR SPAA202508080001
OTHER · 2025-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
N708 · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,419 hrs · 29,582 cycles

INFLIGHT, REPORTED FWD RH & LH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERABLE. REPLACE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-51, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SPAA202508080002
OTHER · 2025-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
N708 · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,419 hrs · 29,582 cycles

INFLIGHT, REPORTED FWD RH&KH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EXIT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-51, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SPAA202508080003
OTHER · 2025-03-13 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3320

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,060 hrs · 29,425 cycles

CABIN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE

Source: SDR SPAA202504243001
OTHER · 2024-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 49,808 hrs · 31,545 cycles

OVEWING AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND LIGHT AT PASSENGER ROW 12 EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY.

Source: SDR SPAA20241213001
NO TEST · 2024-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles

FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1675

Source: SDR SPAA2024010070002
NO TEST · 2024-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles

FORWARD GALLY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1675

Source: SDR SPAA202410070001
NO TEST · 2024-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles

LH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TIO ILLUMINATE. M1669

Source: SDR SPAA202410070003
NO TEST · 2024-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles

LH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1669

Source: SDR SPAA202410070004
OTHER · 2024-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 34,958 hrs · 28,941 cycles

R/H MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILED TO CHARGE. NON ROUTINE 201/001

Source: SDR SPAA2024013100002
NO TEST · 2024-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 34,958 hrs · 28,941 cycles

L/H MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT CHARGE

Source: SDR SPAA20240131001
NO TEST · 2024-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 34,958 hrs · 28,941 cycles

AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILED TO CHARGE. NON-ROUTINE 201/001

Source: SDR SPAA20240131003
OTHER · 2023-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — DELAMINATED (ZONE 200) · airframe 48,458 hrs · 30,991 cycles

NO 1 LH FLIGHT DECK WINDOW DELAMINATED AND CRACKED ON OUTSIDE PANE.

Source: SDR SPAA202302001
OTHER · 2022-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 48,303 hrs · 30,924 cycles

R-2 DOOR LOCATION. EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK DRAINS UNDER 10 MINUTES (M1674). REMOVED & REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAM 33-51-51

Source: SDR SPAA202211001
OTHER · 2022-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 48,303 hrs · 30,924 cycles

R2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. R&R BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33051051/201

Source: SDR SPAA202211002
OTHER · 2022-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3250

Part: MOUNT BRACKET — CRACKED (ZONE 700) · airframe 47,588 hrs · 30,618 cycles

ON TAKE-OFF AND LANDING, AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT. NO CROSSWINDS PRESENT.

Source: SDR SPAA20220123001
OTHER · 2020-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 5511

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,991 hrs · 29,941 cycles

RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION FORWARD SPAR LUGS HAVE CORROSION ON FORWARD FACE , AFT FACE AND BORES ON UPPER AND LOWER LUGS

Source: SDR SPAA20200204101
OTHER · 2020-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 5511

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 45,991 hrs · 29,941 cycles

RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION AFT SPAR LUGS HAVE CORROSION ON FORWARD FACE, AFT FACE AND BORES ON UPPER, LOWER, AND FAILSAFE FITTINGS

Source: SDR SPAA20200204102
NO TEST · 2019-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
N708S · ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 31,571 hrs · 27,411 cycles

FWD GALLEY RT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT LED NOT BLINKING.

Source: SDR SPAA2019091001
OTHER · 2018-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 44,346 hrs · 29,245 cycles

AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE R2 DOOR DIM, DOES NOT HOLD CHARGE.

Source: SDR SPAA201807130001
NO TEST · 2018-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
N709S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 44,346 hrs · 29,245 cycles

AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE L2 DOOR FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA201807130002
OTHER · 2018-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (OVERWING) · airframe 62,536 hrs · 36,958 cycles

OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA201806040001
OTHER · 2018-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AFT CABIN) · airframe 62,536 hrs · 36,958 cycles

AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA2018060400502
NO TEST · 2017-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,768 hrs · 36,601 cycles

L1 AND R1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA201704030001
NO TEST · 2017-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,768 hrs · 36,601 cycles

L-1 AND R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE

Source: SDR SPAA20170427001
NO TEST · 2017-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,750 hrs · 36,592 cycles

CABIN AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA201704020002
NO TEST · 2016-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,328 hrs · 36,407 cycles

MID CABIN EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA201611002
NO TEST · 2016-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 61,328 hrs · 36,407 cycles

MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHT INOP.

Source: SDR SPAA20161108001
OTHER · 2016-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 72,442 hrs · 37,248 cycles

AFT CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA20161001
OTHER · 2016-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (OVERWING) · airframe 72,387 hrs · 37,227 cycles

OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA201609020001
OTHER · 2016-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 72,387 hrs · 37,227 cycles

OVERWING EXIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-11

Source: SDR SPAA2016092200001
NO TEST · 2016-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 60,878 hrs · 36,214 cycles

PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R2 DOOR, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR, FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY.

Source: SDR SPAA2016041200001
NO TEST · 2016-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 60,855 hrs · 36,202 cycles

FORWARD R2 SERVICE DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA2016032300001
OTHER · 2016-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 60,645 hrs · 36,115 cycles

MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA2016011400001
OTHER · 2016-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
N703 · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 60,645 hrs · 36,115 cycles

MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. FOUND POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA2016011400002
OTHER · 2015-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 71,700 hrs · 36,924 cycles

L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR SPAA2015010600001
OTHER · 2015-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 727A) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 60,489 hrs · 36,053 cycles

CORRODED SHEAR TIE AT BS 727A, STRINGER 23L, AFT CARGO BAY AREA

Source: SDR SPAA2016110900001
NO TEST · 2015-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 71,173 hrs · 36,694 cycles

AFT AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.

Source: SDR SPAA2015072400001
NO TEST · 2015-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
N712S · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 36,694 hrs

AFT AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY.

Source: SDR SPAA2015072400002
NO TEST · 2015-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 59,964 hrs · 35,811 cycles

CENTER PASSENGER CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-81.

Source: SDR SPAA2015051800001
NO TEST · 2015-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
N703S · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 59,964 hrs · 35,811 cycles

CENTER, PASSENGER CABIN, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR SPAA2015F00062

Linked aircraft

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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.

4 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.

  • N703S — records 1995–2018 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N712S — records 2001–2016 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N703 (GRUMMAN G-21A) — records 2016 · registered to B-81 LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N705S — records 2000 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N923WA — records 1999 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N725S — records 1997–1998 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N73153 — records 1995–1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N73166 — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N73157 — records 1995–1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N73301 — records 1995 · no longer on the FAA registry