Direct Charter Service,Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator 5DIA

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Also recorded as: DIRECT CHARTER SERVICE, INC., Direct Charter Service,Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

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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

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Reports span 2019–2019. Most-reported systems: Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: WARNING INDICATION — 1.

1 report on file.

WARNING INDICATION · 2019-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
N57ME · ATA 7261

Part: O-RING — DAMAGED (OIL SYSTEM)

DURING CLIMB OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER MOMENTS OF FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THROUGH CAUTION AND ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS FAILED. REPLACED O-RINGS AND INSPECTED ENGINE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PROBABLE CAUSE IS AGE AND USE OF O-RING. ENGINE AND OIL PUMP ARE 180.3 HOURS FROM OVERHAUL. NO MAINTENANCE ON COMPONENT NOTED SINCE NEW. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE EVALUATE IF THERE IS A NEED OF RESEAL BETWEEN OVERHAUL.

Source: SDR MZ2R2020010800017

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N326AJBEECH 2001978Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N403EAPIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER2025Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N57MEMatched by certificate designator
N899BCESSNA 5502003Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N967BEMatched by certificate designator