EDS FLIGHT COMPANY, INC.
Also recorded as: EDS FLIGHT COMPANY, INC., PAFFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, 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 2014–2016. Most-reported systems: Flight controls (27) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 10,058 hrs
NEW VIBRATION NOTICED DURING CRUISE. ONCE NORMAL DESCENT AND LANDING WAS MADE, ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND WHOLE IN EXHAUST SIDE OF CYLINDER NR 1 DISCOVERED.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — BROKEN (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 9,693 hrs · 9,696 cycles
THE RT FLAP EXTEND CABLE BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 7.5 INCHES FROM THE TURN BUCKLE JUST UNDER THE HEATER DUCT. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURED ON THE APPROACH TO LANDING; WITH 15 DEGREES OF FLAPS SELECTED. PIC REPORTED HE HEARD A POP AND GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A 40 DEGREE RT TURN. PIC CORRECTED WITH OPPOSITE ALIERON DEFLECTION AND RASIED THE FLAPS. THE LANDING WAS THEN EXECUTED WITH NO FLAPS AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE BROKEN CABLE HAD SHOWN NO SIGNS OF DEFECTS ON PRIOR INSPECTIONS. ONCE THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND BENT; SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE CABLE BECAME APPARENT.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N414PA | CESSNA 414A | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |