N131EH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era Helicopters, LLC (U0GA) | Operator | on 2009-09-06 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ERA HELICOPTERS LLC (per NTSB report)
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, 1995-03-09 – 2003-11-12.
Part: SCROLL — BROKEN (ENGINE) · airframe 12,819 hrs
BROKEN STUDS ON SCROLL. OVERHAUL, INSPECTED, WELD REPAIRED CRACK, INSTALLED (24) EACH NEW STUDS, STRESS RELIEVED, REPLACED (2) EACH INSERTS, AND APPLIED.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 14 reports
2002
Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 13,346 hrs
PERFORMED 6 MONTH INSPECTION. FLOAT HAS TORN END CAP, AND LEAK IN NR 2 CELL. PERFORMED 6 MONTH INSPECTION, REPLACED END CAP, & REPAIRED LEAK.
Part: DIFFUSER — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 11,990 hrs
ALUMINUM DAMAGED BY IMPELLER. REMOVED AND RE-APPLIED PLASMA SPRAY ON CONTOUR. (OVERHAULED).
Part: SHAFT — STIFF (GOVERNOR) · airframe 13,279 hrs
STIFF THROTTLE SHAFT. ROUGH/ DRY INTERNAL BEARINGS. ACTION TAKEN: SENT TO ACRO FOR REPAIR. REPAIRED AND TESTED IAW HONEYWELL OHM FORM 15-1095A.
2001
Part: HEAD — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,681 hrs
T/R ASSY IS BINDING. FOUND NO ABNORMAL WEAR OR DEFECTS. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED BUSHINGS ON INNER SLEEVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS AND SEAKS IN BLADE MOUNTING FORKS. REASSEMBLED AND BALANCED. ALL WORK DONE IAW MBB BO105 REM 301, MBB-BO105 MM CHAPTERS 34& 107 AND MARVEL BOOK.
Part: HEAD — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,765 hrs
T/R ASSY IS BINDING. REPAIRED, PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY, VISUALLY INSPECTED. FOUND NO CAUSE FOR BINDING, INST'D NEW GRIP BUSHINGS AND SEALS. CHECKED FRICTION FORCES 10N AND 17N (MAX 25N) REASSEMBLED T/R ASSY AND MARVEL BALANCED ALL WORK IAW BO105 MM 32, MARVEL MANUAL REM 301.
Part: HEAD — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,765 hrs
THIS INFORMATION FOR FAA SDR. CC: AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP. T/R ASSY IS BINDING. ACTION TAKEN: FOUND INNER SLEEVE AND BLADE MOUNTING, FORK BEARING BUSHINGS COATED WITH TEFLON FILM REPAIRED FOR BINDING. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, VISUALLY INSPECTED, REASSEMBLED WITH NEW SEALS AND BALANCED. ALL WORK DONE IAW MBB-BO105 REM 301, MM CHAP 34 & 107 & MARVEL BOOK..
2000
Part: TIE BOLT — FLAKING (MLG)
NEW TIE BOLTS FROM STOCK THAT COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO PLATING FLAKING OFF ON MUTE.
1999
Part: BEVEL GEAR — MAKING METAL (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. LEFT PINION AND BEVEL GEAR BREAKING DOWN, LEFT INT SHAFT TEETH PITTED, LEFT FREEWHEEL WORN BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: SCROLL — MISMANUFACTURED (COMPRESSOR)
SCROLL COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO PLATING FLAKING OFF INSIDE RIGHT TURNING VANE.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
ALTIMETER IS UNRELIABLE.
Part: SPRAY TIP — DAMAGED (FUEL NOZZLE)
NEW METER SET ISSUED TO 131EH, BUT COULD NOT BE USED DUE TO DENT ON ORIFICE RIM; STREAKS.
1998
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
NEW ALTIMETER WILL NOT TEST, COULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.
1996
Part: GOVERNOR — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)
GOVERNOR WAS SENT FOR OVERHAUL 07/18/94 . UNIT NOW HAS 401.3 T.S.O. AND WILL NOT BEEP TO 99%.
1995
Part: NOZZLE — CRACKED (1ST STAGE)
TWO ADJACENT CRACKS (AS MARKED) IN VANE 1/4" (6MM) REF PAGE 3-282 TABLE 111-13 ITEM 1 RETURNING NOZZLE