N130PH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters | Operator | 2013-06-08 – 2013-06-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
PILOT REPORTED, AFTER DEPARTING, TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN ON AND WHEN IN CRUISE HE NOTICED A SPARK FALL FROM UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEXT TO THE LT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT BULKHEAD (RT ANTI-TORQUE PEDAL AREA). MADE A LEFT TURN DIRECT TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THEN TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN OFF AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND NOTIFIED MX. MECHANIC INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND POWER WIRE TO THE FAN SWITCH CHAFING, CAUSING THE SPARK.
ON 3-14-11 DURING A PREFLIGHT INSP BY PILOT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TAILBOOM SKIN ON THE RT SIDE WHERE THE HORIZ STABILIZER MOUNTS AFT LOWER CORNER. THE CRACK ORIGINATES THERE AND CONTINUES UNDER A SPAR (OVER 1 IN LONG). MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND ALREADY HAS A REPAIR SCHEME FOR THIS, DUE TO OTHER CUSTOMER HAVING SAME ISSUE. THIS IS THE 3RD ACFT GROUNDED IN 2 DAYS FOR IDENTICAL CRACK.
TUBE OIL AIR VENT CRACKED. (RMA NR R046856)
FORWARD FITTINGS CRACKED. (RMA NR R046607)
REAR FITTINGS CRACKED. (RMA NR R046607)
SPACER SEIZED IN BUSHING. (RMA NR R045786)
SCISSOR LINK HAS A SEIZED BUSHING. (RMA NR R045786) (K)
WINDSHIELD CRACKED. (RMA NR 045563) (K)
(STARTER GENERATOR) UNIT FAILED, REMOVED AND REPLACED.(K)
(STROBE UNIT) UNIT FAILED WITH 37 HOURS TOTAL TIME.(K)