HOUSTON AIR INC
Also recorded as: HOUSTON AIR INC, Houston Air Inc.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Houston Air Inc. (per NTSB report)
Flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
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 1996–2004. Most-reported systems: Stabilizers (55) — 2; ATA 81 — 2; Engine air (75) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: INADEQUATE Q C — 2; OTHER — 2; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
5 reports on file.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (TURBOCHARGER) · airframe 8,756 hrs
A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURBO MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED CRACKS IN MANY OF THE SAME AREAS. THE CRACKS ARE DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNLESS THE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT. BOTH UNITS HAVE 303.5 HOURS SINCE NEW. PICTURES OF THESE UNITS ARE AVAILABLE AT YOUR REQUEST.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (TURBOCHARGER) · airframe 8,756 hrs
A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURBO MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED CRACKS IN MANY OF THE SAME AREAS. THE CRACKS ARE DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNLESS THE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT. BOTH UNITS HAVE 303.5 HOURS SINCE NEW. PICTURES OF THESE UNITS ARE AVAILABLE AT YOUR REQUEST.
Part: DUCT — SEPARATED (THROTTLE BODY)
UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE SURGING. EXAMINATION OF ENGINE REVEALED A 1 X 2 INCH SECTION OF DUCT WAS MISSING BETWEEN THE AIR BOX AND THROTTLE BODY. PART OF DUCT SEPARATED AND WENT THROUGH INDUCTION SYSTEM AND CYLINDER CAUSING TEMPORARY SURGING. REPLACED DUCT ON BOTH ENGINES. ENGINE RUN UP WAS NORMAL.
Part: RIB — MISINSTALLED (LT ELEVATOR)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED, FOUND CRACK IN HINGE. FOUND UPPER RIVETS WORKING ON OUTBOARD RIB FLANGE. REMOVED ELEVATOR TIP CAP AND FOUND OUTBOARD RIB ATTACHMENT HOLES MISSING REAR PART OF RIB. REPLACED RIB AND RIB FLANGE. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED SURFACE PATCH. BALANCED ELEVATOR AND REINSTALLED. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY DURING MANUFACTURE AND ELEVATOR OUT OF BALANCE AFTER BEING PAINTED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT ELEVATOR)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED, FOUND CRACK IN HINGE. FOUND UPPER RIVETS WORKING ON OUTBOARD RIB FLANGE. REMOVED ELEVATOR TIP CAP AND FOUND OUTBOARD RIB ATTACHMENT HOLES MISSING REAR PART OF RIB. REPLACED RIB AND RIB FLANGE. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED SURFACE PATCH. BALANCED ELEVATOR AND REINSTALLED. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY DURING MANUFACTURE AND ELEVATOR OUT OF BALANCE AFTER BEING PAINTED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20S | BEECH E-90 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N778RK | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
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