N133AE
Registered owner: AIR EVAC EMS INC, MO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| CLARK AVIATION | Operator | on 1974-07-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 31,945 hrs · 27,357 cycles
FUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF; NO DEFECTS FOUND
Earlier reports · 1996–2023 · 41 reports
2023
Part: INTERCOSTAL — UNKNOWN (LEFTHAND INTERCO) · airframe 30,591 hrs · 62,915 cycles
CRACK FOUND ON TAILBOOM UPPER LEFT-HAND INTERCOSTAL
2022
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.
2017
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.
2007
Part: UNKNOWN — SMOKE · airframe 22,871 hrs · 43,359 cycles
EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ON SHUTDOWN.
2003
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR HEAD HAS EXCESSIVE BEARING MOVEMENT. REPAIRED.
Part: BELLCRANK — ROUGH (FLT CONTROLS)
BELLCRANK ROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARING (2 EACH) LN9089-20E1 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.
2002
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.
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.
1999
Part: SEARCH LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (FUSELAGE)
SEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MOTOR IS INTERMITTENT. GETS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE OR PARK.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TRIPLE OIL TEMP)
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS ERRATIC.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYSTEM)
HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD HIGH PRESSURE.
Part: TIE BOLT — MISMANUFACTURED (TURBINE)
UPON INSPECTION OF NEW NEVER INSTALLED PART FREE LENGTH OVER BP SPECS ON TIEBOLT. INSTALLED NEW PART.
Part: ADAPTER — MISMARKED (TURBINE)
NEW PART RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED WRONG PART NUMBER ETCHED ON PART.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
NOT WORKING WHEN IN GUARD.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (FUEL PRESSURE)
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE READS ERRATIC.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — DAMAGED (COMMUNICATIONS)
LED LIGHTS ARE HARD TO READ.
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT)
CANNON PLUG BROKEN. SMALL NEEDLE READS 5 PERCENT HIGHER THAN BIG NEEDLE.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (GPS)
BATTERY LOW. FOUND BATTERY DEAD AND ENT BUTTON UNREADABLE.
Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)
NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATES - WORKS CORRECTLY MOST OF THE TIME.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (COCKPIT)
CONTROL UNIT DIALS DO NOT CHANGE FREQUENCY AND GUARD IS INOPERATIVE.
1998
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
RPM INDICATION, SLOW REACTION ON START.
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)
Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE RPM INDICATION - NR 2 NEEDLE FLUCTUATING AND READS LOW.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (ENGINE RPM)
RPM INDICATOR ERRATIC UP TO 30 PERCENT, AND HAS WATER CONTAMINATION.
Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)
AUDIO CONTROL HAS BROKEN SWITCH.
Part: SEARCH LIGHT — INTERMITTENT (FUSELAGE)
SEARCH LIGHT INTERMITTENT AND STAYS ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATES (FUEL PRESS)
FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER HAS FLUCTUATION.
Part: AUDIO CONTROL — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)
AUDIO CONTROL HAS LOUD STATIC WHEN TALKING ON FM.
Part: BEARING — UNBONDED (MIXING LEVER)
TEFLON UNBONDING FROM BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.
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.
Part: CENTER CASE — WORN (T/R)
T/R BORE NOZZLE RING SEAT AND SUPPORT PIN SEAT DUE TO WEAR.
Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)
KNOBS DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ALSO FOUND ENT BUTTON UNREADABLE.
1997
Part: ALTIMETER — FAULTY (COCKPIT ENCODER)
ENCODER OUTPUT REPORTING 21,000 FEET WHILE A/C AT 4,000 FEET.
Part: MAGNETIC-COMPASS — TERMINAL BROKEN (COCKPIT)
MAGNETIC COMPASS HAS BROKEN TERMINAL.
Part: FUEL TANK — LEAKING (AFT FUEL)
AFT FUEL TANK LEAKING.
1996
Part: INPUT SEAL — LEAKING (M/R GR BOX)
SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL WITH NEW PART.
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.