# Aerolift 240

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0150240
- Manufacturer (registry): AEROLIFT INC
- Model: 240
- Aircraft type: Blimp/Dirigible
- Category: Airship
- Engines: 4 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 5
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerolift-240

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (11)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR I5HA0824013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0824013), Dec 18, 2008: WING. DENTED. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A BIRD STRUCK THE OTBD L/E OF THE LT WING. THE CREW LANDED THE ACFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR I5HA0524006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524006), Sep 16, 2005: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF THE LT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTU
- [SDR I5HA0524003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524003), May 28, 2005: LINE. LOOSE. WHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF TORQUE PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WITH NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE PILOT ELECTED TO S
- [SDR I5HA0524001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524001), Mar 31, 2005: AUGMENTOR TUBE. FIRE. RT ENG FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND ASSOC FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI. RT FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND ENG SHUTDOWN. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WIT
- [SDR I5HA0324002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0324002), Oct 24, 2003: CYLINDER. FAILED. EN ROUTE, PILOT NOTICED A DECREASE IN OIL QTY ON RT ENG. CONTINUED TO PIT. ELECTED TO KEEP RT ENG RUNNING. OIL QTY CONTINUED TO DECREASE. PILOT NOTICED MINOR TO
- [SDR 2003F00529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00529), Jul 11, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO CVG FROM PIT, IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, THE CREW FELT A SHUDDER IN THE LEFT ENGINE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER FELT ANOTHER SHUDDER AND AGAIN ONE MI
- [SDR 99ZZZM421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM421), May 11, 1999: BEARING. FAILED. DURNIG A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT, REQUIRED MORE THAN USUAL RUDDER TRIM. AFTER LANDING, NOTICED FLIGHT TAB APPEARED TO BE STUCK TO ONE SIDE. REMOVED RUDDER AND R
- [SDR 97ZZZM706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM706), May 26, 1997: ADI REGULATOR. RUPTURED. NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND SURGE DURING CRUISE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LANDED SJO WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ADI REGULATOR HAD RUPTURED DIAPHRAM WHICH MADE ENGIN
- [SDR 96ZZZM1401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1401), Sep 17, 1996: CARBURETOR. DEFECTIVE. ON CLIMB-OUT, HAD COMPLETE POWER LOSS ON NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED. 
- [SDR 96ZZZX4895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4895), Aug 8, 1996: CYLINDER. CRACKED. LEFT ENGINE BEGAN CONTINUOUSLY BACKFIRING AFTER LEAVING 2,000 FEET. ALL PRESSURES WERE NORMAL, TORQUE METER FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN BACKFIRES. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN
- [SDR 96ZZZX129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX129), Oct 30, 1995: OIL COOLER. LEAKING. PSE/SJU - FLT 7026 - EN ROUTE, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. FOUND THE OIL COOLER LEAKING. REPLACED OIL COOLER.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Convair 240](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-240): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2422601
- [General Dynamics 240](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-dynamics-240): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 3790202

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