N588X

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1953 General Dynamics CV-340/580 · Allison 501-D13

Cancelled
February 10, 2012
Exported to
Mexico
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
52
Year built
1953
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
July 13, 2006
Certificate issued
February 17, 2006
Last registry action
February 17, 2009
Mode S code
A795AD
Owner when cancelled
N580 Inc
Location
Spanaway, WA
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

Service difficulty reports · 6

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

SDR I5HA0858015Skin · damagedDURING CLIMB OUT, EN-ROUTE, THE CREW FELT A "THUMP" POSSIBLY FROM THE LT WING. THE CREW COULD NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE CREW CONTINUED THEIR FLIGHT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. EXAMINATION BY THE CREW OF THE LT WING REVDec 26, 2008 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR I5HA0858001Bolt · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW LOST THROTTLE CONTROL ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THEY PREFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. UPON ARRIVAL MAINT INSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BOLT HOLDING THE LINKAGE ON TO THE FUEL CONTOLMar 6, 2008 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR I5HA0758009Pump · out of limitsWHILE EN-ROUTE FROM BORINQUEN (BQN) TO PORT-O-SPAIN (POS) APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED THE RIGHT HAND REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE DECREASE FROM APPROXIMATELY 150 PSI TO APPROXIMATELY 100 PSI. MINIMUM IS 130 PSI. THE CREW ELECTMay 1, 2007 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR I5HA0658010Bypass Valve · stuckWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT, A STRONG HYDRAULIC FLUID ODOR WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CREW OBSERVED THAT THE HYD RESERVOIR QUANTITY DROPPING . CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE, PRECAUTIONARY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION Oct 12, 2006 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR I5HA0658008Clamp · disconnectedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. THE CAPTAIN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE EDC DISCHARGE DUCT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE EDC ALLOWING THE PRESSURIZATION AIR TO OVERBOARD. CORRECTIVE ACTIOSep 28, 2006 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR I5HA058006Meter · vibrationAUG 1, 2006 DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW OBSERVED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE LT HAND ENGINE AND FELT A VIBRATION. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRPLANE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE REVEALED DAMAGE TO THAug 1, 2005 · N588X · Cvac 580 · Engine Indicating System