Rite Flite Aviation Ltd

Part 135 operator · designator R6FA

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

Also recorded as: NOW AIR LLC, RITE FLITE AVIATION LTD, Rite Flite Aviation Ltd

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 2010–2011. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 3. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: WARNING INDICATION — 3.

3 reports on file.

WARNING INDICATION · 2011-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
N595PC · ATA 3233

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (MLG)

AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. LT MLG INITIALLY RETRACTED THEN RETURNED TO A DOWN AND LOCK POSITION. RT AND NLG OPERATED NORMALLY. AFTER COMPLETING THE GEAR MALFUNCTION CHECKLIST, CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOR A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. UPON INSP, CABLE FOR THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ON THE LT MAIN WAS FOUND TO BE ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT.

Source: SDR R6F2011F00000
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
N595PC · ATA 3260

Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (LT MLG)

AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. LT MAIN GEAR INITIALLY RETRACTED THEN RETURNED TO A DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. RT AND NLG OPERATED NORMALLY. AFTER COMPLETING THE GEAR MALFUNCTION CHECKLIST CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOR A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. UPON INSP, LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH FOUND TO BE FAILED. REPLACED SWITCH.

Source: SDR R6F2011F00001
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-01-11 Matched by certificate designator
N769GR · ATA 3260

Part: LANDING GEAR — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 1,853 hrs

DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AFTER AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION ON LANDING. WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE GEAR TO GET A SAFE INDICATION. EXECUTED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOR MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. WAS UNABLE TO GET A SAFE INDICATION. DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION UPON TOUCHDOWN, GOT GEAR SAFE INDICATION.

Source: SDR R6F2010F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N595RFMatched 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.

  • N595PC — records 2010–2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N769GR — records 2010 · no longer on the FAA registry