N137MH

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC135P1 · 2002 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: METRO AVIATION INC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
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.

18 reports on file, 2003-04-09 – 2017-12-04.

FLUID LOSS · 2017-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: HMU — CRACKED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 8,405 hrs

A LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE #1 ENGINE HMU DURING POST MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A SUSPECTED CRACK OR LEAKING FROM THE SPLIT LINE OF THE HMU. THE AREA WAS TOO CONGESTED TO VISUALLY SEE A CRACK OR WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. REMOVED AND REPLACE THE HMU CORRECTED THE DISCREPANCY.

Source: SDR 2018F00043
Earlier reports · 2003–2016 · 17 reports

2016

OTHER · 2016-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 7,938 hrs

FOUND A CRACK AT RING FRAME X9227, DURING MAINTENANCE.

Source: SDR HDNA201603250091

2004

OTHER · 2004-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2100

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — DAMAGED (AC) · airframe 1,196 hrs

FLEX SHAFT DAMAGED IN CENTER SECTION. UNIT IS ORGINIAL EQUIPMENT. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 05/10/2004

Source: SDR BAQA094312
OTHER · 2004-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 1,058 hrs

STARTER GEN WILL NOT ROTATE ENGINE, BRUSHES ARE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/22/2004

Source: SDR BAQA094235
OTHER · 2004-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 955 hrs

STARTER GEN WOULD NOT START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA093828
OTHER · 2004-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: MOUNT — LEAKING (GEARBOX) · airframe 933 hrs

WARRANTY. FLAT ON STOP, LEAKED GLYCOL. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/26/2004

Source: SDR BAQA093658

2003

OTHER · 2003-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — INOPERATIVE (ATC`) · airframe 812 hrs

TRANSPONDER IS INOPERATIVE. ATC DOES NOT PICK UP AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/23/2004

Source: SDR BAQA091600
OTHER · 2003-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7321

Part: ECU — INOPERATIVE (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 731 hrs

WARRANTY. NR 1 ENGINE WON'T START. UNIT WAS INSTALLED AT A/CTT 16.6. HARDCARDS ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/17/2004

Source: SDR BAQA091670
OTHER · 2003-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3435

Part: STARTER GEN — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 565 hrs

ENGINE WOULD NOT START. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STARTER GEN.

Source: SDR BAQA090582
OTHER · 2003-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — INTERMITTENT (ATC SYSTEM) · airframe 555 hrs

SQUAKS 1200 INTERMITTENT. NO INPUT. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNIT INSTALLED ON 0179/137MH (NEW AIRCRAFT). PART HAS LASTED ONLY 555.9 HOURS. DID NOT RECEIVE AIRCRAFT UNTIL 3/18/03. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA090581
OTHER · 2003-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (HEATER) · airframe 536 hrs

"BLEED AIR" STAYS ON, ON CAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA089530
NO TEST · 2003-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2497

Part: MASTER SWITCH — WILL NOT TEST · airframe 536 hrs

MASTER SWITCH WOULD NOT SELF TEST OR WOULD TEST ON ITS OWN. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA089816
OTHER · 2003-09-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2520

Part: SEAT — CRUSHED (CABIN) · airframe 516 hrs

NEW EC135 AIRCRAFT. SEAT IS CRUSHED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA089636
OTHER · 2003-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: EJECTOR — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 490 hrs

EJECTOR WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 05/06/2004

Source: SDR BAQA089812
OTHER · 2003-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (TRIPLE TACH) · airframe 446 hrs

TRIPLE TACH BOTH N2 INDICATIONS FALL OFF LINE INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA088853
OTHER · 2003-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (TRIPLE TACH) · airframe 111 hrs

TRIPLE TACH HAS INTERMITTENT ROTARY RPM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA086412
OTHER · 2003-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: MOUNT — FAILED (GEARBOX) · airframe 91 hrs

GEARBOX MOUNT HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA086234
OTHER · 2003-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2497

Part: CONTROL BOX — FAILED (ELECTRICAL) · airframe 53 hrs

NR 2 AMP OVERLIMIT. INTERMITTENTLY SPIKES BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR BAQA085939