N129MR

AEROVODOCHODY L-29 DELFIN · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: RACE55SH LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

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.

29 reports on file, 1996-06-24 – 2003-07-08.

OTHER · 2003-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (FUEL QTY) · airframe 14,884 hrs

FUEL QTY INDICATOR STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA088457
OTHER · 2003-07-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — NOISY (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 14,866 hrs

HYD PUMP PRODUCING A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088055
OTHER · 2003-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 14,820 hrs

MAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA087978
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: CAP — LEAKING (FUEL CELL) · airframe 14,721 hrs

FUEL CAP LEAKING AROUND STEM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087262
OTHER · 2003-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO — PRECESSES (COCKPIT) · airframe 14,713 hrs

DIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087246
OTHER · 2003-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 14,492 hrs

TIP CAP OF BLADE IS SEPARATED AT THE OUTBOARD END.

Source: SDR HEEA083563
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — SEPARATED (ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 12,582 hrs

BEARING ELASTOMER SEPARATED AROUND TRUNNION SPINDLE AREA.

Source: SDR HEEA083012
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 22 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3140

Part: COMPUTER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

INTELLASTAR PROCESSOR INTERNAL BATTERY DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA080693
NO TEST · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 12,523 hrs

GPS RECEIVER NAV BUTTON SWITCH INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA079403

2001

OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: RECEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (GPS) · airframe 11,823 hrs

CLEARS ITSELF WHEN TURNED OFF, HAS TO HAVE MGUA CODE ENTERED AND UNABLE TO DISABLE SAFEGUARD. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. CLEANED MEMORY AND REPROGRAMMED. ALSO DISABLED SAFEGUARD CODE. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA075615
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,968 hrs

FLASHES WARNING. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA072143

1999

FLUID LOSS · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

AFT FLOAT BAG COMPARTMENT HAS A LEAK. DATE OF MFG 11-94.

Source: SDR HEEA063239
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN STEPS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA062859
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: TUBE — CORRODED (SKID)

SKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA062827
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (SKID)

CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS UNDER SUPPORT PAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA062828
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN STEPS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA062860
NO TEST · 1999-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT BAG ASSY — FAILED (MLG)

FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY DID NOT PASS FLOAT INSPECTION, FRONT SECTION LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA061581
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (DROOP BAY)

ACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.

Source: SDR HEEA060382
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS RECEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS RECEIVER HAD BATTERY WARNING. RECEIVER FAIL WARNING. FOUND GLASS BROKEN ON LED SEGMENT.

Source: SDR HEEA060170

1998

OTHER · 1998-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: REGULATOR — INOPERATIVE (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014627
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION)

BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012964
OTHER · 1998-02-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SUPPORT — DAMAGED (ENG GAS PROD)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: DAMAGED ON GP SUPPORT AFT FLANGE. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED GP SUPPORT.

Source: SDR HEEA0012759

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND Q402 LOOSE IN UNIT. RESOLDERED Q402. UNIT NOW MAKING NOISE. TROUBLESHOT; SWAPPED OUT T401. REPLACED Q415, Q401, Q402, C401, C402, C403, C410, CR401, CR402. REPAIRED. UNIT STILL NOT RECEIVING. FOUND Q422BAD. REPLACED Q422. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0012394
OTHER · 1997-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — DELAMINATED (M/R XMSN)

LINK ASSY BEARINGS TORN AND DELAMINATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0010257
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BEARING — DEFECTIVE (M/R MAST)

OUTER AND INNER RACE OF BEARING BREAKING DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DUPLEX BEARING.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9352
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)

FAILS TO IDENT. FOUND UNIT NOT RECEIVING OR TRANSMITTING. FOUND -6.2V LINE BAD. FOUND LEGS OF TRANSISTOR Q402 BROKEN WHEN REMOVING FOR CHECKING. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q402. UNIT STILL NOT TRANSMITTING AND DRAWS MORE CURRENT THAN NORMAL. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATORV101. REPAIRED. FOUND PULSES ON SCOPE TO BE ERRATIC WHEN 7'S ARE DIALED UP ON TRANSPONDER. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q401. REPAIRED. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. COOKED, VIBRATED AND PUT UNIT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA979185

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: BEARING — MAKING METAL (GEAR BOX NR 4)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: (1) METAL SLIVERS ON #3 BEARING INNER RACE (2) CRACKED ROLLER RETAINER & METAL SLIVERS ON #4 BEARING INNER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008395 FOR #4 BEARING INFORMATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968395
OTHER · 1996-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: BEARING — MAKING METAL (GEAR BOX NR 3)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: (1) METAL SLIVERS ON #3 BEARING INNER RACE (2) CRACKED ROLLER RETAINER & METAL SLIVERS ON #4 BEARING INNER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008395 FOR #4 BEARING INFORMATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968394
OTHER · 1996-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT TOT)

INDICATES OVER 10 DEGREES LOW IN EXPANDED SCALE ON INITIAL START.

Source: SDR HEEA967473