Alaska West Air, Inc

Part 135 operator · designator LCWC

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: ALASKA WEST AIR INC, ALASKA WEST AIR, INC, Alaska West Air, Inc

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2021-11-29 Operator named in NTSB report
FOUND ACFT CANADA INC FBA-2C1 (N108J) No injuries Part 135

Operated by Alaska West Air, Inc. (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Source: NTSB case ANC22LA010
Accident · 2014-11-27 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA 18-150 (N9720P) Serious injury Part 135

Operated by Alaska West Air, INC (per NTSB report)

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.

Source: NTSB case ANC15LA005
Accident · 2011-05-28 Operator named in NTSB report
DEHAVILLAND DHC-3T (N87AW) No injuries Part 135

Operated by ALASKA WEST AIR INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Source: NTSB case ANC11LA048
Accident · 2002-07-07 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 206 (N35606) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by ALASKA WEST AIR, INC. (per NTSB report)

The pilot's inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during departure.

Source: NTSB case ANC02LA073
Accident · 1994-07-29 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206 (N90315) Serious injury Part 135

Operated by ALASKA WEST AIR (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE HELICOPTER IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE ENVELOPE.

Source: NTSB case ANC94LA094

FAA enforcement actions

Civil penalty ordered · 2023-04-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $13,000 · case closed 2024-10-07

Source: FAA case 2023SW910033
Penalty · 1997-08-06 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2000-02-10

Source: FAA case 1997AL910154
Penalty · 1995-07-27 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2000-02-10

Source: FAA case 1995AL910088

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 1995–2011. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 76; Lights (33) — 18; Wings (57) — 5; Engine (72) — 5; Doors (52) — 2 (top 5 of 12 systems, covering 106 of 116 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 90; NO TEST — 19; WARNING INDICATION — 5; FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1.

116 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2011-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
N49AW · ATA 5753

Part: TUBE — WORN (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 25,326 hrs · 23,121 cycles

RT INBD FLAP INBD FLAP VANE ACTUATOR TUBE ASSY WORN. REPAIRED RT INBD FLAP INBD FLAP VANE ACTUATOR IAW REO 601R-57-52-1714.

Source: SDR A6WA201140524
NO TEST · 2002-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CARGO BAY) · airframe 60,202 hrs · 49,753 cycles

PHX - EEL - C - DURING INSPECTION THE RT EXTERIOR OVERWING AND LOWER FUSELAGE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IN THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW BMM 33-51-31, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA200200064
OTHER · 2001-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB, LBL 4.8, WL 187.2 TO 188 HAS A .8 INCH CRACK CONFIRMED WITH HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11 AND TEMP REV 53-52.

Source: SDR AWXA200100458
OTHER · 2001-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - "C" - WHILE INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS AT BS 727 + 17, STR 27L TO 27R, FOUND A 3" CRACK IN STR 27R. NOTE; NO CORROSION WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF STR 27R AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B737 SRM 53-10-6.

Source: SDR AWXA200100455
OTHER · 2001-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - MAIN CABIN SUB FLOOR PRESSURE DECK FWD CHORD BS 663.75, LBL 24, WL 202 CRACKED 3.5 INCH. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED IAW AWA ER 15-5312-01238-GF1.

Source: SDR AWXA200100456
OTHER · 2001-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5311

Part: WEB — CRACKED (CENTER FUSE)

D: Frame web cracked 3 ea places at fastener holes, BS 639, RBL 65, WL 206C: Removed cracked web, drilled and installed new web IAW B737 200 SRM 51-40-2 at BS 639, RBL 65, wl 206

Source: SDR AWXA0002208
OTHER · 2001-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

C21 CK - C - AFT SIDE OF BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A .5 INCH CRACK AT LBL .7, WL 203 TO 203.5, CONFIRMED WITH HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11, PG 83 & 84 AND TEMP REV 53-52.

Source: SDR AWXA200100457
OTHER · 2001-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD WEB, AFT SIDE, VERT TEE CRACKED 1 INCH ON I/B SIDE, WL 184 TO 185, LBL 5.7, FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED BY HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF VERT TEE AND FORMED REPAIR ANGLES, STRAPS AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11 PG 57 & 58.

Source: SDR AWXA200100464
OTHER · 2001-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5753

Part: SKIN — CHAFED (T/E FLAP) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - LT WING, I/B FLIPPER FLAP LOWER O/B SKIN CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE LOWER SKIN PANEL, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW LOWER SKIN PANEL IAW AWA ER 15-5752-01249-DL4.

Source: SDR AWXA200100468
OTHER · 2001-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - FLOORBEAM BS 986.5, LBL 44 TO RBL 49 HAS CORROSION IN SEVERAL PLACES ON UPPER FLANGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE FLOORBEAM UPPER CAP FROM LBL 44 TO RBL 49 AND FABRICATED NEW UPPER CAP SECTION AND INSTALLED IAW B737 SRM 53-10-9 FIG 2 PG 7 - 11.

Source: SDR AWXA200100467
OTHER · 2001-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 967 FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE CORRODED IN 4 PLACES BETWEEN LBL 22 AND RBL 49, BEYOND SRM LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE FLOORBEAM UPPER CAP AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW UPPER CAP IAW B737 SRM 53-10-9, FIG 2, PG 7 - 11.

Source: SDR AWXA200100469
OTHER · 2001-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - RT COCKPIT FLOOR WEB CRACKED 1 INCH AT CUTOUT, BS 180, WL 207, RBL 24. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE FLOOR WEB, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FLOOR WEB IAW AWA ER 15-5311-01234-TR1.

Source: SDR AWXA200100470
OTHER · 2001-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD 1.7 INCH CRACK CENTER OF RADIUS, RT CHORD, WL 207, RBL 24. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT SIDE CHORD IAW AWA ER 15-5311-01242-TB2.

Source: SDR AWXA200100471
OTHER · 2001-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

C-21 CK - C - L-1 DOOR CUTOUT FUSELAGE SKIN LOWER EDGE BS 338.5 CRACKED .0625 INCH AT SILL PLATE ATTACH HOLE. MAINTENANCE REAMED CRACKED FASTENER HOLE, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER EDGE, BS 338.5 PER AWA ER 15-5300-01234-DD1.

Source: SDR AWXA200100454
OTHER · 2001-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A .8 INCH CRACK AT LBL 9.2 TO LBL 10, WL 218, UNDER REINFORCEMENT AS DETERMINED WITH ULTRASONIC INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AWA ER 15-5312-01249-DL3.

Source: SDR AWXA200100459
OTHER · 2001-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A 1 INCH CRACK AT LBL 6.6, WL 221.5 TO WL 222.5 BELOW REINFORCEMENT AS DETERMINED WITH ULTRASONIC INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AWA ER 15-5312-01249-DL3.

Source: SDR AWXA200100460
OTHER · 2001-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB .7 INCH CRACK, WL 218, RBL 11.7 TO RBL 12.7, BELOW REINFORCEMENT DETECTED BY ULTRASONIC INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF WEB AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11 FIG 1 PG 1 - 8.

Source: SDR AWXA200100465
OTHER · 2001-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A 1 INCH CRACK, WL 227.7 TO 228.7, RBL 6.4, BELOW REINFORCEMENT, FOUND WHILE PERFORMING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11 PG 1 - 8.

Source: SDR AWXA200100466
OTHER · 2001-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A .5 INCH CRACK, WL 234, LBL 10 AT A FASTENER HOLE AS DETERMINED WITH HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AWA ER 15-5312-01249-DL3.

Source: SDR AWXA200100461
OTHER · 2001-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS A .75 INCH CRACK, WL 234, RBL 10, FWD SIDE AT A FASTENER HOLE, AS DETERMINED WITH HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11, PG 1 - 8.

Source: SDR AWXA200100463
OTHER · 2001-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 965, RBL 20) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C-21 CK - "C" - FUSELAGE SKIN BULGE AND CUPPED FASTENERS IN SKIN AT BS 977, BETWEEN STR 23R TO 24R. MAINTENANCE REMOVER FASTENERS IN SKIN, NO CORROSION FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN, HOWEVER FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED BS 965, RBL 20. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE BS 965, RBL 20 IAW B737 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA200100453
OTHER · 2001-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,491 hrs · 49,232 cycles

MCN - C21 CK - C - BS 178 PRESS BULKHEAD CENTER WEB, AFT SIDE HAS A 1 INCH CRACK, LBL .7, WL 185 FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED WITH HFEC. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737 SRM 53-10-11 PG 83 & 84 AND TEMP REV 53-52.

Source: SDR AWXA200100462
OTHER · 2001-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 7261

Part: PACKING — BROKEN (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 58,058 hrs · 48,149 cycles

INFLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW THE RED RADIAL; THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PER THE ORH, RETURNED TO OAK. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN FOR 25 MIN WITH WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE OF 20 PS. IN OAK THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WERE REPLACED AND TESTED GOOD; THE ENGINE WINDMILLING INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE MAIN OIL FILTER WAS REPLACED (NO DEBRIS IN FILTER); ON THE NEXT FLIGHT THE OIL QUANTITY WAS FOUND TO FOLLOW THE POWER LEVER AT ALL SETTINGS; TAKEOFF 2.0-2.5 GALS, IDLE 3.0-3.5 GALS AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IN PHX 4.0 GALS. IN PHX OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPON REMOVAL TE CENTER O-RING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, THE OTHER 2 WERE OK. PUMP WAS REPLACED THOUGH NORMAL.

Source: SDR AWXA0001337
OTHER · 2001-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 7260

Part: PACKING — BROKEN (OIL PUMP) · airframe 58,058 hrs · 48,149 cycles

IN PHX OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPON REMOVAL THE CENTER O-RING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THE OTHER 2 WERE OK. PUMP WAS REPLACED THOUGH IT APPEARED TO BE NORMAL.

Source: SDR AWXA0001338
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, BULKHEAD CENTER WEB CRACKED AT FS 178, LBL 5.5, WL 200. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW 737 SRM 53-10-11, FAB''D REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-11 FIG 1, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000730
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD CENTER WEB HAS 7 INCH CRACK BEHIND I/B FLANGE OF ANGLE STIFFENER AT FS 178, LBL 5 - 7, WL 226. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW 737 SRM 53-10-11 FIG 1, FAB''D REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-10-11 FIG 1, AND INSTALLED PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-10-11.

Source: SDR AWXA0000731
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, SIDE CHORD CRACKED AT FS 178, WL 195 AND WL 207. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, AND INSTALLED SIDE CHORD, SPLICE ANGLE AND STRAPS IAW SB 737-53A-1028 AND ER 15-5310-00274-JS5.

Source: SDR AWXA0000733
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, CABIN SUB FLOOR PRESSURE DECK STIFFENER IS CRACKED AT FS 727, RBL 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER (NEW) IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000734
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, CABIN SUB FLOOR PRESSURE DECK STIFFENER IS CRACKED AT FS 727, RBL 9. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER (NEW) AT FS 727, RBL 9.

Source: SDR AWXA0000735
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5313

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FWD CABIN FS 303, STR 17R FRAME IS CRACKED AT LOWER INBD FLANGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABED REPAIR PARTS, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000736
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5260

Part: WEB — CRACKED (AIRSTAIR DOOR) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, AIRSTAIR DOOR INSIDE WEB CRACKED AT AFT UPPER CORNER. REMOVED WEB, CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR WEB, DOUBLER, AND SPLICE, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2, 51-40-3 FIG 3, AND 51-40-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000737
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 447,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 727 AND 767, STR 14R TO 20R HAS SEVERAL EXISTING REPAIRS WITH NEW CRACKS IN 3 PLACES. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND SKIN SECTION, INSTALLED SKIN AND SPLICE REPAIR IAW AWA ER 15-5331-00256-DL2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000738
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, WEB AT STA 351.2 STR 20L CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT E & E BAY. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2, FAB''''D REPLACEMENT WEB IAW DWG 65-458-92, INSTALLED REPLACEMENT WEB IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000739
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, THREE CRACKS IN LEFT SIDE VERTICAL WEB OF FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 717, 724, AND 725, BL 0. REMOVED DAMAGE SECTION OF WEB IAW ER 15-B700-00274-JS4, FAB''D AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER 15-5700-0027.

Source: SDR AWXA0000740
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5230

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, AFT CARGO DOOR HAS TEMP REPAIR, REFER TO AWA ER 15-5361-00210-JS2A, ALLOY STEEL FASTENERS TO BE REPLACED WITH A286 CRES FASTENERS. REMOVED DOOR WEB AND BRACKET IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2, REMOVED AND REPLACED FASTENERS IAW AWA ER 15-5361-00210-JS2A, REINSTALLED WEB AND BRACKET IAW SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000741
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, CABIN SUB FLOOR STA 664 LBL 35 PRESSURE DECK HAS CRACK. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS (FILLER AND DOUBLER), AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW ER 15-5710-00273-SSI, 737 SRM 51-30-2, AND 51-30-0.

Source: SDR AWXA0000742
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, .5 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT TOP OF CAPTAINS NR 1 WINDOW OUTBOARD UPPER CORNER CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW 737 SRM 53-10-01 FIG 210, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW 737 SRM 53-10-1 FIG 210 AND ER 15-5330-00272-JS1.

Source: SDR AWXA0000743
OTHER · 2000-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5753

Part: SKIN — DENTED (TE FLAP) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, LEFT INBD MID FLAP L/E HAS DENT THAT IS OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW 737 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 3, FABED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 57-50-4, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-50-4 AND 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000744
OTHER · 2000-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5310

Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT FS 400 STR 14R. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION IAW 737 SRM 51-10-1, FABED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 SRM 53-10-4, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-10-4.

Source: SDR AWXA0000725
OTHER · 2000-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FUSLAGE SKIN DENTED BEYOND LIMITS ABOVE DOOR L-1 (A=.7, Y=.05, AY=14). CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW 737 SRM 53-30-5 FIG 3. REWORKED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW 737 SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 53-30-3 FIG 1.

Source: SDR AWXA0000726
OTHER · 2000-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,488 cycles

C-CHECK, SEALANT BLOWN OUT OF EXISTING REPAIR AT FS 907 APPROX STR 22R. REMOVED OLD REPAIR IAW 737 SRM 51-40-02, FAB''D REPAIR PARTS IAW 53-30-3 FIG 28, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 51-40-8 AND 53-30-3 FIG 28.

Source: SDR AWXA0000727
OTHER · 2000-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,488 cycles

C-CHECK, INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT FS 180, LBL 26, WL 195. REMOVED DAMAGED INTERCOSTAL IAW 737 SRM 53-10-11, FABED REPAIR PARTS PARTS IAW 737 SRM 53-10-16, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 51-30-0.

Source: SDR AWXA0000728
OTHER · 2000-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FUSLAGE HAS CREASE THAT IS OUT OF LIMITS AT FS 1110, STR 14R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2, FABED REPAIR DOUBLER AND PARTS IAW 737 SRM 51-30-3, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 737 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000729
OTHER · 2000-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — GOUGED (CABIN) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, SEAT TRACK GOUGED AT FS 340, RBL 25. REMOVED, FAB''D REPLACEMENT TRACK AND INSTALLED SEAT TRACK IAW 737 SRM 53-10-5 FIG 2.

Source: SDR AWXA0000722
OTHER · 2000-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, CRACKED STRINGER AT 500B, STR 16L, FORWARD OF WING ANTI ICE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABED REPAIR PARTS, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AWA ER 15-5314-00255-DL1.

Source: SDR AWXA0000723
OTHER · 2000-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 57,137 hrs · 47,448 cycles

C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED OUT OF LIMITS AT AC GROUND SERVICE DOOR LT SIDE. CUT OUT DAMAGE IAW AWA ER 15-5243-00256-DL1, TREATED IAW 737 SRM 51-10-02.

Source: SDR AWXA0000724
OTHER · 2000-08-01 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 56,904 hrs · 47,256 cycles

CARGO LOADER STRUCK AIRCRAFT AT AFT CARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE. TEMP REPAIRED IAW ER 15-5361-00210-JS2A, INSPECTION REQUIRED AT EVERY C-CHECK, NOT TO EXCEED 4,500 FLT CYCLES.

Source: SDR AWXA0000506
NO TEST · 2000-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 56,189 hrs · 46,705 cycles

NON ROUTINE, R-2 EXIT SIGN WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY, OPS CK GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA0000273
NO TEST · 2000-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ROW 17) · airframe 54,124 hrs · 44,554 cycles

NON ROUTINE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON LAST SIX LT SEAT ROWS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROW 17 ABC, OP CK GOOD. RECOMMENDATION: REMAIN OPEN, MONITOR -- AIRCRAFT HAS SEVERAL DISCREPANCIES IN THIS AREA FOR WIRE REPAIRS AND BATTERY REPLACEMENTS.

Source: SDR AWXA0000274
NO TEST · 1999-12-21 Matched by certificate designator
N181AW · ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ROW 17)

SEAT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT ROW 17 LT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE UNDER SEAT, OPS CK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AWXA9900488

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N1018BDEHAVILLAND DHC-31960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N1022BPIPER PA-18-1501955Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N108JFOUND ACFT CANADA INC FBA-2C12003Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N1432ZDEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A1954Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N181AWPIPER PA-18AValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N35606Operator named in NTSB report
N49AWDEHAVILLAND DHC-31958Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N76SUDEHAVILLAND DHC-21953Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N82076PIPER PA-18-150Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N87AWDEHAVILLAND DHC-31954Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N90315Operator named in NTSB report
N9720PPIPER PA-18-1501975Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report

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.

  • N9720P (PIPER PA-18-150) — records 2014 · registered to TALON AIR SERVICE INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N35606 — records 2002 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N90315 — records 1994 · no longer on the FAA registry