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N344CS

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1971 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 · Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 series

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Registered owner
Transport Company LLC
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
334
Year built
1971
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, commuter
Airworthiness date
July 11, 2019
Certificate issued
June 19, 2014
Expires
June 30, 2027
Mode S code
A3CC6D
Dehavilland DHC-6-300Airframe model · 22 seats · 2 engines · 59 registeredTCDS A9EAAirframe · Dehavilland DHC-6-300Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A-34 series

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 70

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR25LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSan Celmente, CAOn August 11, 2025, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-6-300, N344CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Clemente Island, California. The 2 pilots and 16 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated…Aug 11, 2025 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250811011519ALanding: Approach · San Clemente Is, CABoth left and right propellers were installed after overhaul, the low pitch blade angles were adjusted and the beta rods jam nuts were safety wired in error. The wrongly installed safety wire induced excessive beta ring run-out on the left beta ring which…Aug 11, 2025 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 3RAA201903288049Pushrod · abnormalRIGHT ENGINE FCU PUSHROD (FCU CONTROL ROD) ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE JAMNUTS LOOSENED AND THE TURNBUCKLE BACKED OUT LENGTHENING THE PUSHROD OVERALL LENGTH CAUSING LOW ENGINE POWER. BOTH JAMNUTS WERE FOUND SAFETIED ONLY TO THE TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD OF TO THE TURNBUCKMar 27, 2019 · N344CS · Dhav DHC6 · Power Lever

STCs that may be installed · 277

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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