BARBER, JACK B
Also recorded as: BARBER, JACK B
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
An in-flight fracture of the engine crankshaft propeller flange. A factor associated with the accident was the manufacturer's inadequate quality control standards.
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 1996–2015. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 3; Flight controls (27) — 2; Landing gear (32) — 2; Auto flight (22) — 1; Doors (52) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FALSE WARNING — 2; OTHER — 2; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 2; INADEQUATE Q C; WARNING INDICATION — 1; OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION — 1 (top 5 of 6 conditions, covering 8 of 9 coded reports).
9 reports on file.
Part: SERVO — DAMAGED (RT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,707 hrs · 2,777 cycles
PILOT FELT VIBRATION IN YOKE, MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. RT ELEVATOR SERVO, SERVO CONTROL ROD & ELEVATOR SKINS SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
Part: LANDING GEAR — LACK OF LUBE (NLG)
NOSE GEAR NOT EXTENDING IN FLIGHT DUE TO LACK OF LUBE AIRPLANE OPERATED AND PARKED ON GRAVEL NEXT TO SALT WATER PAST 300 HR 2 YEARS OLD LUBE INTERVALS 100 HR NEW LUBE INTERVALS 25 HR R & R MOST BOLTS AND BUSHINGS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO RUST
Part: TRIM TAB — DESTROYED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,400 hrs
AIRCRAFT 5000 FEET IN TURBULENCE. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CAME APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR.
Part: OIL SYSTEM — UNKNOWN (ENGINE) · airframe 11,033 hrs
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE RISING AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING.
Part: CRANKSHAFT — CRACKED (FLANGE)
CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AND FAILED JUST AFT OF FLANGE AND PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. (X)
Part: CRANKSHAFT — CRACKED (FLANGE)
CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AND FAILED JUST AFT OF FLANGE AND PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. (X)
Part: SENSORS — LACK OF LUBE (NLG)
GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, TAXI BACK TO HANGER UNEVENTFUL. CLEANED AND LUBED NOSE GEAR, OPS CHECK OK.
Part: DOOR — WORN (LT MLG)
LEFT MAIN WOULD NOT INDICATE UP AND LOCKED, REPLACED GEAR DOOR.
Part: TRANSISTOR — FAILED (PRIMARY SERVO)
PRIMARY SERVO TRANSISTOR HAS FAILED IN THREE DIFFERENT SERVOS, OVERHAULED BY TWO SEPARATE VENDORS. CONTACT WITH ALLIED SIGNAL DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE USE OF THIS TRANSISTOR. SUBMITTER STATED MOTOROLA REPLACEMENTS BE USED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N27987 | PIPER PA-31-310 | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N73100 | CESSNA 207A | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
- N3125N (DEHAVILLAND DHC-3) — records 2014–2015 · now operated by KATMAI AIR, LLC
- N203KL — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry