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N861VL

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1984 Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 · Lycoming 0-540 series

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Registered owner
Vieques Air Link Inc
Location
San Juan, PR, RQ
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
2155
Year built
1984
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
November 27, 1991
Certificate issued
April 1, 2022
Expires
April 30, 2029
Mode S code
ABD474
Britten-Norman BN-2B-26Airframe model · 10 seats · 2 engines · 4 registeredTCDS A17EUAirframe · Britten-Norman BN-2B-26TCDS 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 · 65

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 N861VLMatched 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-2B-26 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N861VLMatched 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 Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 6

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SDR 2025F00202Seal · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, WHEN IN LANDING ROLL BRAKING, HE EXPERIENCED A RIGHT BRAKES LOSS BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN PERFORMING A 180 TURN TO TAXI BACK TO THE TERMINAL, THE LEFT BRAKES LOOSE EFFECTIVENESS CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONAug 25, 2025 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2024FA0000009Brake Caliper · leakingLOOSE BRAKE DURING TAXI.HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND ON LEFT INBOARD BRAKE PACKINGS.Jan 8, 2024 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2A26 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2024FA0000008Brake Caliper · leakingLOOSE BRAKE DURING TAXI.HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND ON LEFT INBOARD BRAKE PACKINGS.Jan 8, 2024 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2A26 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX3746Pump · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE SURGED. PILOT NOTICED FUEL PRESSURE DROP. PERFORMED PROCEDURES, ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP ACTIVATED, ENGINE CONTINUOUS WORKING NORMAL WHEN FUEL PRESSURE INCREASED.Jul 6, 1999 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX1053Gear · brokenFLT 709 - VIEQUES TO LUIS MUNOS MARIN INT'L AIRPORT OVER PLAZA CAROLINA, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER AND QUIT. REAR CASE OPENED AND FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR BROKEN AND ENGINE CONTAMINATED.Dec 6, 1998 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 98ZZZX4797Magneto · brokenDURING RUN-UP, PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. LEFT MAGNETO REMOVED AND FOUND MAGNETO COUPLING PIN BROKEN AND CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR ASSY, P/N 71668, BROKEN. GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Oct 30, 1998 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Magneto/Distributor

STCs that may be installed · 164

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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