SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES INC.
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
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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.
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
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.
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 50,612 hrs · 31,903 cycles
INFLIGHT REPORTED AFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE.
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.
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 50,422 hrs · 31,813 cycles
EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IN FORWARD GALLEY LED NOT FLASHING
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 36,060 hrs · 29,425 cycles
CABIN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE
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.
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles
FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1675
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles
FORWARD GALLY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1675
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles
LH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TIO ILLUMINATE. M1669
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 35,671 hrs · 29,241 cycles
LH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. M1669
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
Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 34,958 hrs · 28,941 cycles
L/H MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT CHARGE
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
Part: WINDOW — DELAMINATED (ZONE 200) · airframe 48,458 hrs · 30,991 cycles
NO 1 LH FLIGHT DECK WINDOW DELAMINATED AND CRACKED ON OUTSIDE PANE.
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
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
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.
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
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
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 31,571 hrs · 27,411 cycles
FWD GALLEY RT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT LED NOT BLINKING.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 44,346 hrs · 29,245 cycles
AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE R2 DOOR DIM, DOES NOT HOLD CHARGE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 44,346 hrs · 29,245 cycles
AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE L2 DOOR FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (OVERWING) · airframe 62,536 hrs · 36,958 cycles
OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AFT CABIN) · airframe 62,536 hrs · 36,958 cycles
AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,768 hrs · 36,601 cycles
L1 AND R1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE.
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
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,750 hrs · 36,592 cycles
CABIN AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,328 hrs · 36,407 cycles
MID CABIN EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 61,328 hrs · 36,407 cycles
MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHT INOP.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 72,442 hrs · 37,248 cycles
AFT CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (OVERWING) · airframe 72,387 hrs · 37,227 cycles
OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.
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
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.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 60,855 hrs · 36,202 cycles
FORWARD R2 SERVICE DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 60,645 hrs · 36,115 cycles
MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE.
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.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 71,700 hrs · 36,924 cycles
L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.
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
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.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 36,694 hrs
AFT AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY.
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.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 59,964 hrs · 35,811 cycles
CENTER, PASSENGER CABIN, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Linked aircraft
No aircraft currently linked.
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