N133AE

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 · 1979 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR EVAC EMS INC, MO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
CLARK AVIATIONOperatoron 1974-07-23Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 1975-03-18 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH 99 No injuriesCLARK AVIATION

Operated by CLARK AVIATION (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case IAD75II053
Accident · 1974-07-23 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH 99 No injuriesCLARK AVIATION

Operated by CLARK AVIATION (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case NYC75AN011

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.

42 reports on file, 1996-08-29 – 2026-03-16.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2026-03-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 31,945 hrs · 27,357 cycles

FUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF; NO DEFECTS FOUND

Source: SDR EVCA202603170001
Earlier reports · 1996–2023 · 41 reports

2023

OTHER · 2023-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5300

Part: INTERCOSTAL — UNKNOWN (LEFTHAND INTERCO) · airframe 30,591 hrs · 62,915 cycles

CRACK FOUND ON TAILBOOM UPPER LEFT-HAND INTERCOSTAL

Source: SDR EVCA202306130001

2022

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2022-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7300

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 29,904 hrs

PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS AT 5FT HOVER, POWER RECOVERED AT 2FT HOVER. COMPLETED TOUCHDOWN WITH ENGINE POWER. NO HARM TO CREW OR AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR EVCA021522

2017

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2017-11-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: GASKET — LEAKING (FUEL PROBE) · airframe 28,455 hrs · 57,597 cycles

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. DURING A MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION, FOUND FUEL SEEPING AROUND THE LOWER MAIN CELL FUEL PROBE GASKET AND ODOR PERMEATING THROUGH PROBE COVER GASKET.

Source: SDR EVCA201711091

2007

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2007-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: UNKNOWN — SMOKE · airframe 22,871 hrs · 43,359 cycles

EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ON SHUTDOWN.

Source: SDR EVAC010192007

2003

OTHER · 2003-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR HEAD HAS EXCESSIVE BEARING MOVEMENT. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA086713
OTHER · 2003-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BELLCRANK — ROUGH (FLT CONTROLS)

BELLCRANK ROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARING (2 EACH) LN9089-20E1 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA088625

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: GEAR — WORN (GEARBOX) · airframe 7,850 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO RECURRING CHIP LIGHTS. HEAVY STEP WEAR ON GEARTEETH CAUSING PROBLEM IN EXCESS FOR NORMAL WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA079883
OTHER · 2002-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: GEAR — WORN (PTO) · airframe 7,850 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO RECURRING CHIP LIGHTS. HEAVY STEP WEAR ON GEAR TEETH CAUSING PROBLEM IN EXCESS FOR NORMAL WEAR. REQUEST CREDIT REIMBURSEMENT ON AFA#63953A.

Source: SDR HEEA079882

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: SEARCH LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (FUSELAGE)

SEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MOTOR IS INTERMITTENT. GETS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE OR PARK.

Source: SDR HEEA065167
OTHER · 1999-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TRIPLE OIL TEMP)

TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS ERRATIC.

Source: SDR HEEA065114
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYSTEM)

HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD HIGH PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA065067
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: TIE BOLT — MISMANUFACTURED (TURBINE)

UPON INSPECTION OF NEW NEVER INSTALLED PART FREE LENGTH OVER BP SPECS ON TIEBOLT. INSTALLED NEW PART.

Source: SDR HEEA064918
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: ADAPTER — MISMARKED (TURBINE)

NEW PART RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED WRONG PART NUMBER ETCHED ON PART.

Source: SDR HEEA064917
OTHER · 1999-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

NOT WORKING WHEN IN GUARD.

Source: SDR HEEA064799
OTHER · 1999-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: SEAL — DAMAGED (GEARBOX)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, 5 QUARTS PER FLIGHT HOUR. INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS REVEALED EXCESSIVELY GROOVED AND FLAKING INTERNAL SUMP SEALS.

Source: SDR HEEA064787
OTHER · 1999-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SCORED (TURBINE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE RUBBING. UPON INSPECTION OF PARTS NOTED: SCORING BEYOND O/H MANUAL LIMITS ON NR 6 AND NR 7 BEARING ROLLERS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP42920 AND MP42909. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.

Source: SDR HEEA064463
OTHER · 1999-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — CRACKED (NR 1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE RUBBING ON SHUTDOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR 1 NOZZLE VANES.

Source: SDR HEEA064394
OTHER · 1999-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE RUBBING ON SHUTDOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM INNER BAND BEYOND OVERHAUL MANUAL LIMITS ON NR 1 NOZZLE SHIELD DOME. INSTALLED NEW PART.

Source: SDR HEEA064381
OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (FUEL PRESSURE)

FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE READS ERRATIC.

Source: SDR HEEA063459
OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DAMAGED (COMMUNICATIONS)

LED LIGHTS ARE HARD TO READ.

Source: SDR HEEA063457
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT)

CANNON PLUG BROKEN. SMALL NEEDLE READS 5 PERCENT HIGHER THAN BIG NEEDLE.

Source: SDR HEEA063438
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (GPS)

BATTERY LOW. FOUND BATTERY DEAD AND ENT BUTTON UNREADABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA063441
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)

NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATES - WORKS CORRECTLY MOST OF THE TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA060440
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

CONTROL UNIT DIALS DO NOT CHANGE FREQUENCY AND GUARD IS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060456

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

RPM INDICATION, SLOW REACTION ON START.

Source: SDR HEEA0016744
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

LIGHT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WAS TAGGED 412 USE ONLY, CAUTION 5V LIGHTS AND WERE INSTALLED IN A BO105 WHICH IS A 8V LIGHTS, NOW LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE - REPLACED 2 EACH 5-VOLT LAMPS P/N 7152, RECALIBRATED, BENCH CHECK GOOD (10-27-98)

Source: SDR HEEA0016725
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (TRIPLE TACH)

TRIPLE RPM INDICATION - NR 2 NEEDLE FLUCTUATING AND READS LOW.

Source: SDR HEEA0016743
OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (ENGINE RPM)

RPM INDICATOR ERRATIC UP TO 30 PERCENT, AND HAS WATER CONTAMINATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0016320
OTHER · 1998-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL HAS BROKEN SWITCH.

Source: SDR HEEA0015770
NO TEST · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: SEARCH LIGHT — INTERMITTENT (FUSELAGE)

SEARCH LIGHT INTERMITTENT AND STAYS ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA0015455
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7332

Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATES (FUEL PRESS)

FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER HAS FLUCTUATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0015119
OTHER · 1998-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL HAS LOUD STATIC WHEN TALKING ON FM.

Source: SDR HEEA0014167
OTHER · 1998-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — UNBONDED (MIXING LEVER)

TEFLON UNBONDING FROM BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014041
OTHER · 1998-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE SHIELD — CRACKED (NR1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 3500 HOUR TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE SHIELD DOME AREA ABOUT 45% AROUND.

Source: SDR HEEA0014003
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: CENTER CASE — WORN (T/R)

T/R BORE NOZZLE RING SEAT AND SUPPORT PIN SEAT DUE TO WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA0013686
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

KNOBS DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ALSO FOUND ENT BUTTON UNREADABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013659

1997

OTHER · 1997-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FAULTY (COCKPIT ENCODER)

ENCODER OUTPUT REPORTING 21,000 FEET WHILE A/C AT 4,000 FEET.

Source: SDR HEEA0010246
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3423

Part: MAGNETIC-COMPASS — TERMINAL BROKEN (COCKPIT)

MAGNETIC COMPASS HAS BROKEN TERMINAL.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9679
FLUID LOSS · 1997-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL TANK — LEAKING (AFT FUEL)

AFT FUEL TANK LEAKING.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9578

1996

FLUID LOSS · 1996-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: INPUT SEAL — LEAKING (M/R GR BOX)

SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL WITH NEW PART.

Source: SDR HEEA968368
OTHER · 1996-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (RADAR ALT)

CRACKED GLASS. REPLACED GLASS, BEZEL AND LOCK NUT. REPAIRED. PERFORMED TOTAL CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT. INSTALLED 28 VOLT DECAL. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA967698