N106LN
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFS AIR LLC | Operator | on 2013-06-07 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
12 reports on file, 2000-08-08 – 2013-03-01.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 7,507 hrs
TAILROTOR ASSY SPAR CRACKED INTERNALLY. FOUND DURING MX.
Part: RING — DRILLED (AFT MIDDLE) · airframe 6,650 hrs · 19,152 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSP, AN ATTACHMENT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED A PARTIALLY MISDRILLED FASTENER HOLE. THE MFG HAS REVIEWED THIS ANOMALY AND ISSUED FAA FORM 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.
Part: BEAM — CHAFED (ZONE 100) · airframe 6,605 hrs · 19,152 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE INBD SECTION OF BOTH AFT COMPATMENTS CHAFING WAS DISCOVERED. THE MFG HAS ISSED AN 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIRS NOTEING THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS BEEN AFFECTED.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 6,541 hrs
CREW REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT, INSPECTED A/F FUEL SYS FOR LEAKS NO LEAKS FOUND IAW MFG, CH 28 INSPECTED ENGINE IAW MFG MM CH 73NO LEAKS FOUND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE, CHECKED HEATER DEMISTER NO FUEL SMELL.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 5,978 hrs · 17,028 cycles
AFTER REFUELING, THE ACFT TOOK OFF AND STARTED TO CLIMB OUT, THE MED CREW THOUGHT THAT THEY SMELLED A STRONGER THAN NORMAL ODOR OF FUEL. PILOT SAID THE COCKPIT TO SMELL NORMAL. PILOT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL. POST FLIGHT REVILED NO DEFECTS OR CAUSE OF THE FUEL ODOR.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN)
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PERSONNEL ONBOARD REPORTED A BURNING ODOR TO THE PILOT. ABORTED FLT AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD TO INVESTIGATE. MECH PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME, ENGINE, WIRING, HOSES AND THE BELTS OF ALL COMPONENTS. NO DEFECTS OR THE SOURCE OF A BURNING ODOR WAS FOUND. SUBSEQUENT CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT & MECHANIC TO INVESTIGATE FOR BURNING ODOR, NONE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
Part: MOTOR — SHORTED (CONDENSER BLOWER)
DEPARTED ON A ROUTINE EMS MISSION, SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT ABORTED FLT AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD. INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN ACFT CABIN. SOURCE OF ODOR DETERMINED TO BE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN AIR CONDITIONING SYS CONDENSER BLOWER ASSY WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE RT CARGO BAY. THE MOTOR WHEN TURNED ON WOULD MAKE UNUSUAL SOUNDS, EMIT SPARKS AND A ELECTRICAL ODOR. AIR CONDITIONER DISABLED, PLACARDED AND ENTERED INTO DEFERRED DISCREPANCY LOG IAW WITH MEL PROCEDURES. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
Part: LINER — WORN (STARFLEX)
TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: VENT LINE — CRACKED (ENGINE OIL)
OIL TUBE AIR VENT CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
VEMD (ASTAR AFTER 3018) DISPLAY PIXELS NOT READABLE IN LOWER SCREEN PORTION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, FROM 1 EACH KIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. 4 HALF SHELLS EQUALS 1KIT.
Part: TRANSMITTER — DAMAGED (ENGINE TORQUE)
TORQUE TRANSMITTER LOST ROLL PIN. REPLACED 2 AND 3 MODULES DUE TO TURBINE RUB. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)