Registered owner
Bering Air Inc
Location
Nome, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
408-0018
Year built
2023
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
July 31, 2023
Certificate issued
September 7, 2023
Expires
September 30, 2030
Mode S code
A4CE2A

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

2023In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 2 ADs
20231
20261

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N409BAMatched 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 Textron 408 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N409BAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Textron 408 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 13

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR FXTA20261016001Rib · cracked3 CRACKED RIBS RIGHT FLAP COVE. RIB P/N: 7822265-10 @ WS 100.5", RIB P/N: 7822265-12 @ WS 116.0", RIB P/N: 7822265-12 @ 131.5"Oct 12, 2026 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FXTA20260628002Flex Drive · failedRT OUTBOARD FLAP FLEX SHAFT RUBBER CASE FAILING AT THE CRIMP UNDER STAINLESS STEEL OUTER WRAP. THIS SEPARATION ALLOWS THE OUTER CASE TO LENGTHEN AND THE INNER DRIVE SHAFT CAN SLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE POINT THE DRIVE COMES OUT OF THE JACKSCREW CAUSING THE FLJun 28, 2026 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR FXTA20260628001Bolt · looseFLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT HARDWARE FOUND LOOSEJun 28, 2026 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR FXTA20251029001Cylinder · leakingPILOT FELT STRONG LEFT RUDDER PRESSURE ON TWO CONSECUTIVE TAKE OFFSOct 29, 2025 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FXTA20240325003Exhaust Duct · crackedLEFT EXHAUST ON LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRACKED AROUND WELDED TUBE FOR THE HEATED INLET LIP.Mar 25, 2025 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR FXTA20250408003Pressure Switch · looseFOUND LH ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE SWITCH LOOSE IN BOSS.Feb 14, 2025 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Engine Oil PressureSDR FXTA2020404000004Door · out of rigAFT CABIN DOOR CAS MESSAGE CONTINUOUSLY ON. AFT DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH NEEDED RE-RIGGED.Feb 8, 2025 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Door Warning SystemSDR 2024FA0000799Skin · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT WASH, 18-INCH CRACK FOUND ON LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AND TOP PANEL, BELOW RUDDER COUNTERBALANCE. FOUND LEFT FWD & AFT SKIN TO BE CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS.Oct 30, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR FXTA20240729004Screw · looseCO-PILOTS YOKE SHAFT ATTACHMENT SCREWS LOOSE.Jul 25, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Control Column SectionSDR FXTA20240312001Cylinder · leakingRUDDER BIAS SYSTEM ALLOWING RUDDER TO FAVOR ONE SIDE INSTEAD OF BALANCING AS DESIGNED. MORE PILOT RUDDER INPUT REQUIRE TO COUNTER ACT.Mar 12, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FXTA2024032105001Cylinder · leakingRUDDER PEDAL HARDER TO PUSH WITH RUDDER BIAS ON. FOUND THE RUDDER BIAS AIR CYLINDER LEAKING AIR FROM ONE SIDE CAUSING THE RUDDER TO BIAS THE NON LEAKING SIDE.Mar 5, 2024 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FXTA2024032129001Support · crackedLH LOWER ENGINE COWLINGS HAVE STRUCTURE CRACKED UNDER THE ICE VANE DOOR LINKAGE CASTING ATTACHMENTS. P/N: 7852122-28 & 7852122-27 CRACKEDDec 29, 2023 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR FXTA2024032110001Duct · chafedLH & RH AFT ICE VANE DOOR FOUND CHAFING ON EXIT DUCT CAUSING A GROOVE TO BE WORN INTO THE SKIN WHEN THE ICE VANES WERE IN THE NORMAL CONFIGURATION.Nov 10, 2023 · N409BA · Textrn 408 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame

STCs that may be installed · 2

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

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N409BA before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.