Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

12 A number of the Special Inspection sheets presented were not filled out properly, for example, the registration marking for the aircraft was missing, and items that had next due date and time requirements, the next due date was not entered on the sheets. 1.6.7 Defects On April 26, 2016 a defect was written in the technical log book on T/L page No. 6099, which stated that the “the engine lacks power”, this defect was cleared on April 28, 2016. One of the person’s interviewed reported that about a month and a half prior he attempted to conduct a flight with the accident aircraft, he did not get full static rpm and as a consequence, cancelled the flight. The defect was not recorded in the technical log book; however the defect was verbally reported to mechanics employed by CATC. 1.6.8 Technical Logbook None of the duplicate technical log pages (pink and yellow) were removed from the technical log books for the aircraft as required. There were a number of instances in the technical log book where service checks were recorded as being accomplished; however, Certificates of Release to Service were not executed as required, instances of these were seen on the log book sheets listed below: 1. Technical Logbook page No. 6163, dated June 17, 2016 2. Technical Logbook page 6165, dated June 29, 2016 3. Technical Logbook page No. 6175, dated August 7, 2016 The “Next Inspection” information box on the technical log page was not filled out in most instances, also, the “Closing – Total Times” was not being carried forward.to the next technical logbook page. There was no fuel uplift entry made in the technical logbook for the 29.3 US Gallons of AVGAS fuel which was purchased from Jamaica Aircraft Refueling Services for the aircraft on November 9, 2016. There was no entry made in the Technical Logbook for the accident flight on November 10, 2016. 1.6.9 Aircraft Load The Maximum weight as listed in the aircraft type certificate data sheet for Normal category is 2300 lbs. The C. G Range per the aircraft type certificate data sheet is: (+38.5) to (+ 47.3) at 2300 lbs (+ 35.0) to (+ 47.3) at 1950 lbs or less The weight of the aircraft at the time of take-off was 2179 1bs. The Center of Gravity of the aircraft at take-off was 42.6 in the Normal category as seen in Exhibit No. 2.