N137AE
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA) | Operator | on 2004-04-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR EVAC EMS INC (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.
31 reports on file, 1996-08-16 – 1999-11-17.
Part: EXCITER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)
EXCITER INOPERATIVE.
Part: PUMP — LEAKING (HYD SYSTEM)
HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKS AROUND SHAFT.
Part: NOZZLE SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 1)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 1,750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED DOME ON NR 1 NOZZLE SHIELD. INSTALLED NEW PART.
Part: HSI CONTROL — ERRATIC (COCKPIT)
HSI CONTROL HAD ERRATIC ACTION. NEW HEADING RESULTS IN INDICATOR ROTATING. TIME SINCE REPAIR 80:15 HOURS.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (TORQUE)
TORQUE INDICATOR'S NR 2 NEEDLE STICKS AT 35-40 PERCENT WHEN IT SHOULD INDICATE 15-20 PERCENT.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — WEAK (COMMUNICATIONS)
AUDIO WEAK.
Part: PUMP — ERRATIC (FUEL BOOST)
FUEL PUMP HAD ERRATIC FUNCTION.
Part: CONTROL — BROKEN (PA SIREN)
BROKEN VOLUME KNOB.
Earlier reports · 1996–1998 · 23 reports
1998
Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE RPM INDICATION - ALL THREE NEEDLES INOPERATIVE.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)
MAST MOMENT WILL NOT INDICATE WITH ROTOR RUNNING.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)
TORQUE TRANSMITTER WILL NOT INDICATE WITH ROTOR RUNNING.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM)
BYPASS VALVE NOT SEALING CLOSED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
INTERMITTENT OUTPUT FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB ON TRANSCEIVER IS SUSPECTED SOURCE OF PROBLEM.
Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)
GPS LOSES WAYPOINTS. FOUND UNIT LOSES WAYPOINTS WHEN UNIT IS TURNED OFF AWHILE. PLACED UNIT IN FREEZER AND LOST DATA MESSAGE CAME UP.
Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)
2 YEAR INSPECTION DUE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND BACKUP BATTERY TO BE DEAD AND ALSO FOUND PLASTIC ON SIDE OF UNIT TO BE CRACKED.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (SINGLE RPM)
RPM INDICATOR NEEDLE HAS STICKY OPERATION.
Part: ANTENNA — DEFECTIVE (RADAR ALT)
ERRATIC ALTIMETER OPERATION.
1997
Part: COUPLING — WORN (ENG N1)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING SPLINES (FAILED NO-GO GAUGE) INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.
Part: ALTIMETER — ERRATIC (COCKPIT)
ERRATIC RADAR ALTIMETER OPERATION.
Part: ANTENNA — BROKEN (RADAR ALTIMETER)
RADAR ALTITUDE FLUCTUATES ON GROUND. FOUND BNC BROKEN OFF AND GASKET MISSING.
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (MAST MOMENT)
MANT MOMENT INDICATOR LIGHT FLICKERS.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (MAST MOMENT)
MAST MOMENT INDICATOR LIGHT FLICKERS.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)
TRANSCEIVER RECEIVES, BUT WILL NOT TRANSMIT.
Part: DISC — WARPED (ROTOR BRAKE)
WARPED. SCRAPPED PART. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INTERMITTENT (FUEL PRESS)
FUEL PRESS TRANSMITTER TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY.
Part: VALVE — DEFECTIVE (FUEL SYS)
DOES NOT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ELECTROCUTES WHEN WET.
Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)
TOWER REPORTS TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. LIGHT NOT FLASHING, NO PRIMARY OR MODE C. REPLACED DEFECTIVE MIXER DIODE CR202. REPOSITIONED COMPONENTS IN OSCILLATOR FOR GOOD SENSITIVITY AT TURN ON. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.
1996
Part: GEARBOX COVER — LEAKING (ACCY DRIVE)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO AFT TORQUE METER LEAK. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: TM BORE TO BUSHING HAS A LINE TO LINE FIT ON COVER ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED A PHI REWORKED GEARBOX COVER.
Part: TUBE ASSY — FAIL CHECK (GEAR BOX)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO IN FLIGHT FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PART NOTED: TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED DIMENSIONAL CHECK PER CEB1307. INSTALLED A NEW TUBE ASSEMBLY.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — WEAK (COCKPIT)
PILOT COMPLAINT OF WEAK SIGNAL. FOUND RECEIVE WEAK AND POWER OUT LOW, ADJUSTED V101. NO HELP. REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY, PLACED IN FREEZER, HEATED AND VIBRATED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. (MULTIPLE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS)