N117UP
Registered owner: METRO AVIATION INC, LA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
15 reports on file, 2002-06-25 – 2021-04-07.
Part: MOTOR — INOPERATIVE (EVAP BLOWER) · airframe 8,596 hrs
DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT DEACTIVATED THE A/C SYSTEM AND PERFORMED AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON MAINTENANCE ARRIVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EVAPORATOR MOTOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED AND THE BLOWER WAS REPLACED UPON RECEIPT.
Earlier reports · 2002–2011 · 14 reports
2011
Part: FUEL CONTROL — DEFECTIVE (NR1 ENGINE) · airframe 6,183 hrs · 30,014 cycles
ABOUT 4 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT STRAIGHT AND LEVEL NR 1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 74 PERCENT N1 UNCOMMANDED. NR1 ENGINE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT CONFIRMED PCL WAS IN FULL FORWARD FLY POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO BEEP NR1 ENGINE UP USING ENGINE TRIM SWITCH, ENGINE REMAINED AT 74 PERCENT N1. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY OEI RUN ON LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC PERFORMED INSPECTION OF ACFT AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS CAUSE FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. TECHNICAL WAS CONTACTED AND CAME OUT TO THE ACFT. AFTER CONDUCTING TESTS HE CONCLUDED THE FUEL CONTROL WAS FAULTY. REPLACEMENT FUEL CONTROL DID INDEED RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — MAKING METAL (ENGINE) · airframe 6,150 hrs · 29,814 cycles
THE NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ENROUTE TO A SCENE CALL. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BASE LESS THAN 3 MILES AWAY. UPON ARRIVING AT THE BASE, THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND METAL ON THE M05 MAGNETIC PLUG AND THE FWD LT HORIZ ELECTRIC CHIP PLUG. THE CHIPS FROM BOTH PLUGS WERE SENT FOR ANALYSIS. THE RESULTS FROM THE LAB ANALYSIS INDICATED THE SOURCE WAS THE HIGH SPEED BEARING MATERIAL. IAW MFG.
2004
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (TRIM FEEL) · airframe 3,240 hrs
BENCH TEST FOR SERVICEABILITY. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/09/2004
Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,276 hrs
EXCHANGE. UNIT GIVING WRONG ALTITUDE, BAD WIRES IN UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/15/2004
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (FEEL AND TRIM) · airframe 3,240 hrs
BENCH TEST FOR SERVICEABILITY. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.
Part: GYRO — NOISY (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,241 hrs
UNIT MAKING NOISE WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/11/2004
Part: GYRO — NOISY (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,240 hrs
UNIT MAKING NOISE WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BY SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/11/2004
Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,236 hrs
UNIT MAKING NOISE WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/11/2004
Part: MODULE — INOPERATIVE (HYDRAULIC) · airframe 3,236 hrs
REASON FOR REMOVAL FAILED HYSTERESIS CHECK SUSPECTED AUTO PILOT PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN THIS AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED THE HYD PACK HAD ANOTHER MFG SERVO ON IT. AND THE AUTO PILOT SYSTEM NEVER WORKED. SO FINALLY WE GOT THE RIGHT HYD PACK WITH THE FWM SERVO'S ON IT. WE ARE ASKING FOR WARRANTY ON THE ONE THAT WAS REMOVED AND THE NEW ONE THAT WAS INSTALLED. HARD CARDS ARE ENCLOSED.
2003
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (DUPLEX PITCH) · airframe 3,130 hrs
ACTUATOR OSCILLATES WHEN ENGAGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,121 hrs
SOUNDS LIKE BEARING GOING BAD IN GYRO UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 3,067 hrs
FUEL PUMP PRODUCING LOW OIL PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 02/03/2004
Part: GEARBOX — DAMAGED (ACCESSORY) · airframe 9,120 hrs
ACCESSORY GEARBOX REMOVED FROM ENGINE DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
2002
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR BLADE, CRACKED.