N135N
Registered owner: MH HOSPITAL MANAGER LLC, NC (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
26 reports on file, 2000-10-21 – 2012-09-10.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 5,682 hrs · 16,283 cycles
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, DETECTED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. ABORTED FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BASE OF OPERATIONS, ON ARRIVAL, DIDNâT NOTICE ANY BURNING ODOR, AFTER INSPECTING ALL ELECTRICAL AREAS AND THE ENTIRE ACFT NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BURNING OR CHAFING WAS DETECTED, PERFORMED GROUND RUN FOR 15 MINUTES, NO DETECTION OF BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED, RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Earlier reports · 2000–2010 · 25 reports
2010
Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,758 hrs
30 MM CRACK AT THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE (ADJACENT TO ONE OF THE ATTACH SCREWS) ON FAIRING ASSY PN L642A2028102. THE CRACK EXTENDS TOWARD THE CTR OF THE FAIRING ASSY. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WALK AROUND OF THE ACFT.
2002
Part: CLUTCH — FAILED (GEARBOX)
CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGING (NOT HEARD OR FELT). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: CONTROL HEAD — FAILED (AUTOPILOT SYS) · airframe 506 hrs
PILOT REPORTED THAT 10 MINUTES INTO CRUISE FLIGHT DURING NORMAL CROSS CHECK HE NOTICED HEADING WAS STARTING TO DRIFT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESELECT AUTO PILOT HEADING. AUTO PILOT HAD FAILED. CONTROL HEAD STILL INDICATED THE AUTO PILOT WAS ENGAGED. DID NOT RECEIVE A DECOUPLE OR AUTO PILOT CAUTION ON CDS OR AP TRIM WARNING. ALL INDICATIONS WERE THAT THE AUTO PILOT WAS FUNCTIONING. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS AN INTERNAL RESISTOR IN THE CONTROL HEAD (AMPS 2100) HAD DISLODGED AND WAS ROLLING FREE INSIDE OF THE UNIT.
Part: DISPLAY — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)
COCKPIT DISPLAY UNIT, INTERMITTENT MISSING DIGIT SEGMENTS AT MAIN FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION AND TORQUE DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)
MAIN ROTOR BLADE, DAMAGED TO PITCH HORN BUSHINGS (PN L621M1010232). DAMAGED TO PITCH HORN BUSHINGS PNL621M1010232. AEC TECHNICAL SERVICES ADVISED US THAT THE WEAR IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE UPPER HEX BOLT HARDWARD. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: EJECTOR — CRACKED (EXHAUST SYS)
EJECTOR ASSEMBLY CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)
2001
Part: DISPLAY — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
LOWER DISPLAY, TOP LINE LEFT SIDE IS UNREADABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (YAW CHANNEL)
SMART ELECT MECHAN ACTUATOR IS INOPERATIVE. WITH AUTO-PILOT ENGAGED FCDM DISPLAYS YAW DEGRADED. AUTO-PILOT WILL NOT SELF TEST. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)
Part: DISPLAY — MISSING (COCKPIT)
DISPLAY SEGMENTS MISSING AT MAIN FUEL QUANTITY. MORE SEGEMENTS MISSING AT NUMBER 1 TORQUE INDICATION. HORIZONTAL LINE OF LIGHTS MISSING ON UPPER DISPLAY AT THE SECOND CAUTION ROW. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — WORN (ENGINE)
145MM SEAL ASSEMBLY, WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BELLOWS — WORN (MAIN ROTOR)
BELLOWS ASSEMBLY, WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ANTI COLLISION)
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: DISPLAY — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. JAGGED VERTICAL LINE DOWN THROUGH CENTER OF DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: HEAD — INOPERATIVE (REMOTE CONTROL)
DISPLAY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: FAN — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. RESISTOR UNIT HAS OPEN CIRCUIT FROM MIN AND MAX PINS TO THE FAN MOTOR PIN. FAN WILL NOT OPERATE AT LOW SETTINGS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: HEAD — INOPERATIVE (REMOTE CONTROL)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. NO DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT SN JH1032 CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ENGINE — FOD (LEFT)
FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE. DAMAGE OCCURRED PRIOR TO TAKING DELIVERY OF AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT RIVET FRAGMENTS ENTERED ENGINE DURING FINAL PHASE OF AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY.
Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (HEATER) · airframe 41 hrs
UNIT INOPERATIVE. BLEED AIR HEAT ON AT ALL TIMES. BLEED AIR ADVISORY ON WITH HEAT TURNED TO OFF POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2000
Part: ALTIMETER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 17 hrs
UNIT INOPERATIVE. SUDDEN PRESSURE DISCHARGE WITH ALT AT 15000FT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ELECTRICAL BOX — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ELECTRICAL)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT SELF TEST. NUMBER 1 BUS NOT ON LINE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT K-BALLED FROM EC135-0133 CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (HEATER) · airframe 14 hrs
UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ECU — INOPERATIVE (E/E BAY)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. HAS ERRORS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: CARTRIDGE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL PUMP) · airframe 3 hrs
FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: CARTRIDGE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL PUMP) · airframe 3 hrs
FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: CONTROL BOX — INOPERATIVE (ELECTRICAL SYS)
ELECTRICAL MASTER BOX, RT FULL OPT, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)