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N779KS

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1976 Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Lycoming 0-540 series

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Registered owner
Island Air Charters Inc
Location
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
779
Year built
1976
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
November 17, 1995
Certificate issued
January 5, 2021
Expires
January 31, 2028
Mode S code
AA8B68
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27Airframe model · 10 seats · 2 engines · 5 registeredTCDS A17EUAirframe · Britten-Norman BN-2A-27TCDS E-295Engine · Lycoming 0-540 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-540 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 85

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

1963In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 11

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB NE-08-26R1Dual MagnetosIssued Jul 8, 2008SAIB NE-08-32Propeller Governor Set ScrewIssued Jul 3, 2008

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N779KSMatched 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 Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 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.

Incident 20131004021859ILanding: Approach · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn appproach to Fort Lauderdale intl. The left engine failed. The pilot feathered the propeller and landed normally. Engine teardown showed that a failure of the counter weight damper pin retainer plate. The part broke into pieces releasing the pin and…Oct 4, 2013 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 3

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

SDR ISCA2013111400001Retainer · disintegratedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON DOWNWIND, IN TRAFFIC PATTERN AT DESTINATION AIRPORT, HEARD A LOUD "POP," AND EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON THE LT ENGINE. ALSO NOTICED OIL AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF LT ENGINE COWL. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER IAW ENGINE FAILUROct 4, 2013 · N779KS · Bnorm BN2B27 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ISCA2014F00011Case · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON DOWNWIND IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, HEARD A LOUD "POP", AND AND EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON LT ENGINE. NOTICED OIL AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF LT ENGINE COWL. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER IAW THE ENGINE Oct 4, 2013 · N779KS · Bnorm BN2A27 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ISCA2011022201Retaining Nut · failedIN CRUISE FLT, AT 2500 FT AGL & APPROX 15 MILES FROM DESTINATION, PILOT NOTED A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON STARBOARD (RT) ENG FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG. IN RESPONSE, PILOT SHUT THE ENG DOWN, AND FEATHERED PROP. AFTER LANDING, THE POST-FLIGHT INSP REVEALED THE NR 3 CYFeb 18, 2011 · N779KS · Bnorm BN2A26 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

STCs that may be installed · 159

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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