Western Aviation Management, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator K4SA

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

Also recorded as: WESTERN AIR CHARTER, WESTERN AVIATION MANAGEMENT, INC., Western Aviation Management, 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 2004–2009. Most-reported systems: Ignition (74) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: ENGINE STOPPAGE; WARNING INDICATION — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1.

2 reports on file.

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2009-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
N421PR · ATA 7414

Part: DISTRIBUTOR GEAR — BROKEN (MAGNETO) · airframe 7,633 hrs

AFTER LEVEL OFF FOR CRUISE, A VIBRATION OR BUFFET WAS NOTED. ALL ENGINE TEMPS AND INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL. WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH ENGINE WAS CAUSING VIBRATION/BUFFET. RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED. POST FLIGHT ENGINE RUN-UP REVEALED A BAD MAG ON THE LT ENGINE DURING MAG CHECKS. OPENED MAG AND FOUND BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART. QUILL SHAFT IN ENGINE GEAR BOX WAS SENT OUT FOR MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION TO VERIFY NO DAMAGE DURING ENGINE VIBRATION. POST FLIGHT GROUND CHECKS VERIFIED OPS NORMAL AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR K4SA200901
ENGINE STOPPAGE; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
N747CA · ATA 8500

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT)

ON 6/18/04, RT ENGINE FAILED AT CRUISE AT 15,500 FT. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND EMERGENCY LANDING MADE. FLIGHT WAS PART 91 REPOSITIONING WITH NO PASSENGERS OR CARGO. (WP23200408767)

Source: SDR K4S2004F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N31KTCESSNA 421B1970Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N67CMCESSNA 310Q1973Valid RegistrationMatched 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.