- Registered owner
- Ifl Group Inc
- Location
- Waterford, MI
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 278
- Year built
- 1955
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- June 29, 1998
- Certificate issued
- June 5, 1998
- Expires
- July 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A48708
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 68
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1963 | 4 |
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| 1964 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Airframe · Convair 340
AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2013-08-10WingsAD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersInformation bulletins that may apply · 1
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Convair 340
SAIB NE-07-24Fuel cross-feedingNTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N391FLMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Convair 340 aircraft
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.
Service difficulty reports · 13
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR VGCA20250513001Tach Generator · strippedRIGHT ENGINE RPM SPOOLED DOWN IN FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT TACH GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS SPRIPPEDSDR VGCA20220415002Door Frame · crackedMAIN DECK CARGO DOOR CRACKED ON LOWER EDGE FRAME. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING REPAIR R278-052-003-003SDR VGCA20220415001Skin Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSLAGE SKIN AT THE WINDOW CUTOUT BETWEEN STRETCH STA 389.5 AND 409.5 LHS. REPAIRED IN ACCRODANCE WITH ENGINEERING REPAIR R278-053-012-002SDR VGCA20211030001Splice Plate · corrodedRH WING WS 8 LOWER SPLICE PLATE PN:340-1610922-8 BETWEEN STRINGER 12 AND FRONT SPAR, CORRODED.SDR VGCA20180321001Compressor · failedCOMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION INFLIGHT.SDR VGCA20160708001Window Frame · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON RIGHT WINDOW FRAME. REMOVED CORROSION, TREATED AND REPAIRED PER DWG R278-053-010-001.SDR VGCA20120908001Sensing Element · failedFIRE WARNING AFTER TAKE-OFF. FOUND SENSING ELEMENT FAILED.SDR VGCA201208240001Beam · crackedLEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR BEAM UPPER CHORD CRACKED.SDR VGCA200700001Attach Fitting · crackedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKS BETWEEN RIVET HOLES UPPER FWD PORTION OF FITTING (LT AFT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING).SDR VGCA200700003Attach Fitting · crackedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKS BETWEEN RIVET HOLES UPPER FWD PORTION OF FITTING (LT AFT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING).SDR VGCA200600001Current Limiter · openLOSS OF DC BUSS. OPERATING ON ESSENTIAL BUSS ONLY.SDR 2005FA0000344Window · blew outDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL230, THE FO SIDE WINDOW BLEW OUT; AT WHICH TIME, AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS EXECUTED TO AN UNEVENT LANDING. (K)SDR 20010220CW001Propeller · blownAIRCRAFT WAS COLD SOAKED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE BEFORE DEPARTURE WAS 15 DEGREES. SUBMITTER FEELS THIS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE. COMPANY INITIATED PROCEDURES NOT TO CHANGE PROP BLADE ANGLE UNTIL MINIMUM OF 40 DEGREE OIL TEMPERATURE
STCs that may be installed · 207
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Convair 340
STC SA2622NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)STC ST04672CHInstallation of FreeFlight Systems RA-5500 Radio Altimeter systemSTC ST03424CHCertification of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out System with Rockwell Collins TDR-94/-94D Transponders