N1116H
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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, 1997-10-09 – 2002-12-11.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,007 hrs
FOUND BEARINGS WORN. BEARINGS HAS A 5000 HR. RETIREMENT LIFE.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVESHAFT)
UPON RETURN TO BASE, PILOT FELT A MOMENTARY FLIGHT VIBRATION. ONCE ON THE GROUND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE. SELF CENTERING BEARING/ HOUSINGS. GO TO FLOATING BEARING HOUSING.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)
DURING 25 AD INSPECTION, THE COUPLING IS CRACKED, PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE RIGIDITY IN THE BEARING MOUNT SYSTEM. ALLOW TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN. (M)
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)
DURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, COUPLING IS CRACKED, PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE RIGIDITY IN THE BEARING MOUNT SYSTEMS. ALLOW TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN. (M)
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
UPON DAILY, OIL COOLER DECK P/N 407-030-734-103A IS CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE AT STATION 192-204. (M)
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE)
DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, DISC PACK IS CRACKED.
Part: BEARING — ROUGH (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 2,961 hrs
C/W THE INTENT OF AD 2000-02-12 BY INSPECTING OIL COOLER BLOWER DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS. AFT BEARING FOUND ROUGH RUNNING. (X)
Part: BLADE — PEELING (MAIN ROTOR)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP PEELING OFF. POSSIBLE BONDING METHOD AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.
Part: DISK PACK — BROKEN (T/R DRIVE)
INSPECTING HELICOPTER PER AD 97-22-15. FOUND MOST FORWARD POSITION DISK PACK WITH ONE BROKEN DISK. REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS.
Part: STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE EXH)
FOUND EXHAUST STACK CRACKED NEXT TO WELD. REPLACED STACK.
Part: DISK PACK — DAMAGED (T/R DRIVE)
INSPECTING HELICOPTER PER AD 97-22-15 FOUND ONE T/R DRIVE DISK BOLT LOOSE AND DISK PACK BEYOND DAMAGE LIMIT. REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS.
Part: SEAL — LEAK (FREEWHEEL)
FREEWHEELING UNIT FORWARD SEAL LEAKS EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED SEAL AND CORRECTED LEAK. AIRCRAFT TT: 135.5 HOURS.