N145CH
Registered owner: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LA (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
DURING WALK AROUND BEFORE A FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE CREST COWLING HAD OPENED DURING SOME POINT AND STRUCK THE MR BLADES. PILOT REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE CREST COWLING DOOR ON THE #1 SIDE. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE ACFT. INSPECTED BLADES FOR DAMAGE IAW THE CURRENT EC145 AMM 62-10-00,6-1. PAINT DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN ZONE A ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE TAPE. REPAIRED THE PAINT DAMAGE IN REFERENCE WITH THE CURRENT EC-145 AMM 62-10-00,8-1. REMOVED THE DAMAGE TAPE AND REPLACED IT IAW THE CURRENT EC-145 AMM 62-10-00,8-4. INSTALLED INSPECTED SERVICEABLE CREST COWLING IAW THE CURRENT EC-145 AMM 71-11-00,4-1.
GREEN M/R BLADE SECONDARY ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD (ONLY) WAS FOUND SHEARED ON THE TECHNICIAN'S DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE REMAINING SECONDARY BOLTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.
PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH FAULTY CAUSING SMOKE AT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.