Executive Flight Management

Part 135 operator · designator TCHA

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

Also recorded as: EXECUTIVE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT, Executive Flight Management, TRANS AMERICAN CHARTER, 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 2002–2004. Most-reported systems: Engine (72) — 9; Fuel (28) — 1; Exhaust (78) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 11.

11 reports on file.

OTHER · 2004-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
N252RP · ATA 7830

Part: CONTROL VALVE — INOPERATIVE (THRUST REVERSER)

LT REVERSER ARM LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. FOUND THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE CONTROL VALVE WAS NOT OPENING. PROBLEM WAS FOUND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, ON THE RAMP AFTER ENGINE START.

Source: SDR TCH2004F00001
OTHER · 2004-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
N234DK · ATA 2823

Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)

NEW PART INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, FAILED AFTER ONLY 1.0 HOUR IN SERVICE. THIS VALVE FUNCTIONS AS THE LT FIREWALL SHUTOFF.

Source: SDR TCH2004F00000
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CRACKED (ENGINE)

SEVENTY CRACKS FOUND IN TURBINE WHEEL AT RIVET HOLES. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00000
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CRACKED (ENGINE)

FOURTEEN CRACKS FOUND IN TURBINE WHEEL AT RIVET HOLES. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00001
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CRACKED (ENGINE)

SIXTEEN CRACKS AT RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00002
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKE AT RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00003
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CRACKED (ENGINE)

TOW CRACKS AT RIVET HOLES, AND DISK DAMAGE ON AFT SIDE. THIS ISA 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00004
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: STATOR — CRACKED (ENGINE)

STATOR CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00005
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7250

Part: STATOR — CRACKED (ENGINE)

STATOR CRACK BEYOND LIMITS. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATUE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00006
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7240

Part: COMBUST CHAMBER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

COMBUSTOR CRACKED. THIS IS A 5400 TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00007
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
N949SW · ATA 7240

Part: COMBUST CHAMBER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

COMBUSTOR CRACKED. THIS IS A 5400 TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.

Source: SDR TCH2002F00008

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N325LFMatched 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.

  • N252RP — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N234DK (DANA KELLIS VANS RV-7A) — records 2004 · registered to KELLIS DANA S (owner ≠ operator)
  • N949SW — records 2002 · no longer on the FAA registry