N117CW
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.
46 reports on file, 1995-05-10 – 2011-01-11.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 11,600 hrs · 37,808 cycles
FUELED TO MAX, ON LEVEL OFF HAD FUEL ODOR IN AFT CABIN, DIVERTED TO NEARBY AIRPORT. MECHANIC WAS CALLED AND INSPECTED FUEL LINES ON BOTH ENGINES, REMOVED INTERIOR PANELS AND INSPECTED INTERIOR FUEL LINES AND NOTED NO FUEL LEAKAGE.
Earlier reports · 1995–2000 · 45 reports
2000
Part: DIFFUSER — MISMANUFACTURED (ENGINE)
OUTER DIAMETER OF VANE SUPPORT RING IS TOO LARGE (10.221 INCHES). IMPROPER MANUFACTURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SHROUD — BINDING (GP TURBINE ROTOR) · airframe 5,790 hrs
EXCESSIVE GP BLADE TIP RUB. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
1999
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING) · airframe 8,797 hrs
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING) · airframe 8,797 hrs
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD) · airframe 8,797 hrs
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SHAFT — GROOVED (TORQUEMETER)
SHAFT EXCESSIVELY GROOVED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1998
Part: CURL — BURNT (COMB CHAMBER)
CURL ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE BURN IN SOME AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD)
SEAL WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SHROUD — DAMAGED (GAS PRODUCER)
EXCESSIVE GP BLADE TIP RUB. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1997
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (POWER TURBINE)
ROTOR ASSY FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT. FAILED Q-ROTOR 7.28 GMIN2. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 8,268.7.
1996
Part: BOLT — WORN (T/R)
FITTED BOLT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (FWD ALTERNATOR)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (AFT ALTERNATOR)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (CSD DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACCESSORY DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAK (CSD DRIVE LIP)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SPRING — WORN (SEAL RING)
SEAL RING EXPANDER SPRING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ALTERNATOR AFT)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — DEFECTIVE (GAS PRODUCER)
GAS PRODUCER ROTOR ASSY DUE SB LT101-72-10-0150. REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF THE ROTOR BROACH SLOTS FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS IN THE DISC/TENON AREA. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECT PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES 3.701.7.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACCESSORY DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ALTERNATOR FWD)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R HEAD)
T/R HEAD BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — PITTED (ACC DRIVE)
BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PITTING. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR — BLADE SHIFT (TURBINE)
ROTOR ASSY FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 22 -0.013 INCH. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 2,462.7.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (CSD DRIVE)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)
WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1995
Part: BOLT — WORN (M/R)
BOLT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BOLT — WORN (M/R)
BOLT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BLADE PIN — WORN (M/R)
BLADE PIN WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (LT ENG TURB)
FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 10, MINUS 0.0105 INCH, NR 14, MINUS 0.0105 INCH. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 3533.5.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (M/R)
ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. UNITS SCRAPPED ON SITE. SEE LOG BOOK ENTRY ATTACHED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.