Air Services, Inc.
Also recorded as: AIR SERVICES INC, AIRCHOICE, Air Services Limited, Air Services, Inc., ONYX FLIGHT, ONYX FLIGHT, 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 Air Services LTD (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $7,000 · case closed 2007-07-27
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 2007–2014. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 2; Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Communications (23) — 1; Pneumatic (36) — 1; Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 3; OTHER — 2; OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
6 reports on file.
Part: PISTON RING — FLAKING (LT ENGINE) · airframe 5,910 hrs
DURING AN OIL CHANGE FLAKES OF METAL WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. THE TOP SPARK PLUGS WERE REMOVED & CYLINDER NR 3 HAD OIL ON THE TOP SPARK PLUG. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED & PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE FLAKING OFF THE TOP PISTON RING. ALL 6 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED & ALL TOP RINGS HAD PLATING STARTING TO FLAKE OFF TO SOME DEGREE. ALL CYLINDERS, PISTONS & RINGS HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE MANUFACTURE FOR INSPECTION & REPAIR.
Part: LIFTER — SPALLED (LT ENGINE) · airframe 5,910 hrs
AFTER REMOVAL OF ALL CYLINDERS DUE TO TOP PISTON RING PLATING FLAKING, SDR A6YA2010052738221, ALL LIFTERS WERE REMOVED & INSPECTED IAW SID 05-1A. NR 2 & NR 5 EXHAUST VLV LIFTERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE FULL FACE SPALLING AS PICTURED IN SID 05-1A FIG 6 AND FIG 8. ALL OTHER EXHAUST LIFTERS HAD CORROSION PITTING TO SOME DEGREE. ALL LIFTERS WERE REMOVED & SENT TO THE MANUFACTURE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAMSHAFT WAS INSPECTED IAW SID 05-1A & FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION. THIS ENG WAS INSTALLED ON 1-25-2012 IN NEW CONDITION.
Part: COMPRESSOR BLADE — BROKEN (RT ENGINE) · airframe 13,621 hrs · 13,448 cycles
THE FLIGHT CREW CALLED & STATED THE RT ENG WAS MAKING A WHINING SOUND & THERE WAS AN ODOR JUST AFTER LANDING. ALL IN FLIGHT ENG INDICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS NORMAL. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS ASKED TO START THE RT ENG. THE GND IDLE WAS OBSERVED FLUCTUATING FROM 54% TO 56% N1 WITH INCREASE IN ITT FROM 660C TO 720C AT 4 SECOND INTERVALS. TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN THE RT ENG COWLING WAS OPENED A HOLE THROUGH COMPRESSOR INLET SCREEN WAS FOUND. A SINGLE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COWLING. THE ENG IS BEING REMOVED & WILL BE SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR EVALUATION.
Part: CLAMP — OUT OF POSITION (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 12,654 hrs · 10,123 cycles
DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 FT. REAR BAY OVERHEAT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. A BLEED AIR LEAK WAS FOUND BETWEEN FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND BLEED AIR DISTRIBUTOR DUCT. V BAND CLAMP WAS REPOSITIONED AND DUCT, RESEATED. A LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. THE ACFT CONTINUED ON TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.
Part: COOLING FAN — MALFUNCTIONED (RADIO)
APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT PILOT SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. HE NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT THAT TIME HE COMPLETED THE MEMORY ITEMS FOR (ELECTRICAL SMOKE OR FIRE). AFTER 1 TO 2 MINUTES SMOKE AND SMELL DISSIPATED. AFTER REGAINING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH MINNEAPOLIS CENTER PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ASKED FOR VECTORS TO NEAREST AIRPORT. PILOT ACCEPTED VECTORS. FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. NO EMERGENCY EVAC, RADIO COOLING FAN FOUND RUBBING BETWEEN FAN AND HOUSING, REPOSITIONED FAN. INSPECTED SIMILAR COOLING FANS ACROSS FLEET. (K)
Part: COOLING FAN — OUT OF POSITION (RADIO SYSTEM)
APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT PILOT SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. HE NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT THAT TIME HE COMPLETED THE MEMORY ITEMS FOR (ELECTRICAL SMOKE OR FIRE). AFTER 1 TO 2 MINUTES SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. AFTER REGAINING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH CENTER, PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ASKED FOR VECTORS TO NEAREST AIRPORT. PILOT ACCEPTED VECTORS TO K3BS. FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. RADIO COOLING FAN FOUND RUBBING BETWEEN FAN AND HOUSING. REPOSITIONED FAN INSPECTED SIMILAR COOLING FANS ACROSS FLEET. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5234M | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N719BH | BEECH 200 | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N8RAMS | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8RGET | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8RGTR | — | — | Operator 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.
- N8RGTR — records 2018 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N8257 (KORLOCH HP-14) — records 2014 · registered to DUPRE SAM (owner ≠ operator)
- N8257H (BEECH 58) — records 2007–2014 · registered to S AND G VENTURES LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N682DR (BEECH 200) — records 2014 · registered to N682DR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N724B — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N8RAMS — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N8RGET — records 2007 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N5234M — records 1983 · no longer on the FAA registry