N135AE

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, KS (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.

28 reports on file, 1996-01-31 – 2011-08-26.

OTHER · 2011-08-26 Unresolved
ATA 8520

Part: PISTON — MISMANUFACTURED

IMPROPER PISTON SKIRT MACHINING CAUSED PISTON CONTACT WITH CONNECTING ROD AND CRANK SHAFT. PISTON, PN 654857C. NEED IMPROVED QA IN MACHINING.

Source: SDR 2011FA0000734
Earlier reports · 1996–2003 · 27 reports

2003

OVER TEMP · 2003-07-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — OVERHEATED (MASTER) · airframe 8,032 hrs

BATTERY STARTS SLOW AND GETS HOT. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088654
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 7,789 hrs

PILOT REPORTS GPS IS INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA084005
OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (MAIN)

AIRCRAFT WILL NOT START. REPLACED MAIN BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA083498

2002

OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: ROTOR HEAD — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)

UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR HEAD. REPAIRED. REPLACED TWO EACH BLADES DUE TO PAINT ERODED.

Source: SDR HEEA082615
NO TEST · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 7,679 hrs

PILOT REPORTS THAT GPS TAKES 5-10 MINUTES TO CHANGE FUNCTIONS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. VERIFIED UNIT TAKES TOO LONG TO LOCK ON AND CRSR AND ENT BUTTONS INTERMITTENT AND NAV LED NOT WORKING. SENT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA078646

1999

OTHER · 1999-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSDUCER — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SYSTEM)

TRANSDUCER INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA063455
FLUID LOSS · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (FUEL BOOST)

MOTOR FLANGE SEEP/STATIC LEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA063422
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL CAUSED LOUD SQUEAL IN HEADSETS.

Source: SDR HEEA062915
OTHER · 1999-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: CASE — CORRODED (T/R GEARBOX)

TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CORRODED ON CASE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA061789
OTHER · 1999-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER ASSEMBLY — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE OIL)

FILTER ASSEMBLY WILL NOT BYPASS.

Source: SDR HEEA061592
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E BAY)

TRANSCEIVER HAS LOW POWER OUT ON HIGH END OF FREQUENCY BAND.

Source: SDR HEEA060437

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSDUCER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM)

TRANSDUCER - FLUCTUATING READINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0016740
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATION INTERMITTENT, NEEDLE STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0016666
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING, INTERMITTENT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016689
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (MAST MOMENT)

TORQUE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENT, NEEDLE STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0016665
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7100

Part: VALVE — FAULTY (ENGINE COMPART)

DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY WHEN ECU STARTER OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA0014459
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 HEEA0014042
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GPS INTERNAL BATTERY IS DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA0013189
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3423

Part: COMPASS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

MAG COMPASS DOES NOT COMPENSATE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012838

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7313

Part: NOZZLE — CRACKED (TURBINE NR 1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO N1 DRAG. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: BURNT AND CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE VANES. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED NR1 NOZZLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012125
OTHER · 1997-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS 150 — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GPS INTERNAL BATTERY DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA0011972
FLUID LOSS · 1997-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (OIL PUMP)

1 YEAR DUE 8-23-97. SHAFT SEAL LEAKING OUT SEAL DRAIN.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9987
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (DC SYS)

BATTERY DEAD; NOT CHARGED. WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9640

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: RPM WARN BOX — FAILED (M/R)

WARNING HORN AND LIGHT WOULD COME ON IN LEVEL FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA968301
OTHER · 1996-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT ATC)

TRANSPONDER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND MAXIMUM POWER OUT TO BE APPROXIMATELY 20 WATTS. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. COOKED UNIT UNDER HEAT LAMP, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA967804
OTHER · 1996-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

RADIO INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA966606
OTHER · 1996-01-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: DISPLAY — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

NO DISPLAY. FOUND BROKEN DISPLAY. REPLACED DISPLAY DS901. APPLIED DC4 COMPOUND. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA966579