N15460

AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA AW139 · 2012 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 17 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: VARIETY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DBA, FL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PHI Health,LLC (VE7A)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
Air Methods Corp. (QMLA)Operatoron 2002-08-31Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2002-08-31 Operator named in NTSB report
Sikorsky S76A+ Serious injury Part 91Air Methods Corp.

Operated by AIR METHODS CORP (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MIA02FA161

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.

47 reports on file, 1995-01-27 – 2017-09-28.

FALSE WARNING; WARNING INDICATION · 2017-09-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (NR 2) · airframe 9,822 hrs · 27,069 cycles

INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF THE NR 2 TEE HANDLE AND NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED TONE DURING FLIGHT PATTERN AT NIGHT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH DISCREPANCY, SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN, RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO MECHANIC. MAINTENANCE TESTED AND TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW MM AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

Source: SDR VE7A2017092800001
FALSE WARNING · 2017-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE WARNING — FALSE ACTIVATION (NR 2) · airframe 9,821 hrs · 27,068 cycles

ON EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH ON ILS, RECEIVED AN INTERMITTENT NR 2 FIRE LIGHT. ABORTED DEPARTURE AND LANDED AT THE BASE RAMP. AFTER SHUT DOWN NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST OF SYSTEM IAW MM AND CLEANED FIRE DETECTORS CONNECTOR PLUGS. ALL CHECKS FOUND OK. AIRCRAFT RAN UP AND POWER CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.

Source: SDR VE7A2017092700001
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 45 reports

2002

OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: MOTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 13,141 hrs

ROTOR BRAKE MOTOR DOES NOT SHUT OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA079347
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,827 hrs

TAIL ROTOR BLADE PRIMARY POLYSTRIP WORN THROUGH TO THE FIBERGLASS.

Source: SDR HEEA079308
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — ERODED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,827 hrs

TAIL ROTOR BLADE NICKEL ABRASION STRIP IS UNBONDED ON PADDLE "A". BOTH PRIMARY RUBBER IS ERODED THROUGH AND THE TIP IS ERODED.

Source: SDR HEEA079306
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2002-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: POWERPACK — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 13,141 hrs

ROTOR BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ROTOR BRAKE IS SWITCHED ON. RETURNED TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA078731

2001

OTHER · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR BLADE)

TOP SKIN HAS A CRACK SPANWISE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. THE ABRASION STRIP HAS A CRACK WITH SEPARATION. SENT TO COMPOSITE TECHNICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA071923

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (TRIPLE TACH)

NR 2 NEEDLE STICKS AT 40 PERCENT WHEN DC POWER IS TURNED OFF WITH ENGINES SPOOLING DOWN. TURNED POWER BACK ON TO NR 2, NEEDLE GOES TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA065180
OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2215

Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (AFCS)

ACTUATOR'S NR 1 YAW NEEDLE STAYS RIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND POTENTIOMETERS ARE OUT OF CALIBRATION.

Source: SDR HEEA064723
OTHER · 1999-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR PADDLE HAS A HOLE AT THE TIP END.

Source: SDR HEEA063059
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

AUDIBLE NOISE HEARD FROM BOX AT DIFFERENT ENGINE LEVER POWER SETTINGS INTERMITTENTLY. CAN HEAR IT ON ALL COMM AND FM CHANNELS THROUGHOUT ALL HEADSETS.

Source: SDR HEEA062793
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: RELAY — INTERMITTENT (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WANTED TO COME ON-LINE DURING START SEQUENCE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.

Source: SDR HEEA062792
OTHER · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT ON FM 1, 2, 3, 4.

Source: SDR HEEA061643
OTHER · 1999-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (TIP CAP DOUBLER)

INTERNAL DOUBLER SEPARATED ON TIP CAP.

Source: SDR HEEA061606

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FRICTION (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HEEA0016266
OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — FRICTION (ALTIMETER)

ENCODING ALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HEEA0016274
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA0016244
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA0016243
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA0016242
OTHER · 1998-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3414

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

DURING TAKEOFF, AIRSPEED INDICATES NEGATIVE AIRSPEED UNTIL 60 KNOTS. READS CORRECTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND CRUISE FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015904
OTHER · 1998-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7412

Part: GENERATOR — INTERMITTENT (ENGINE)

IGNITION GENERATOR INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014653
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: RECEIVER — INTERMITTENT (VHF NAV)

PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0013191
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — WEAK (M/R)

M/R DAMPER IS WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA0012937
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (HSI)

HSI INDICATOR COMPASS CARD STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0013014
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BEARING — FAILED (M/R)

RUBBER EXTRUSION BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012837
OTHER · 1998-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012729

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: CVR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

COCKPIT RECORDER REMAINS IN TEST MODE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011601
FLUID LOSS · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3242

Part: BRAKE ASSY — LEAKING (MLG)

BRAKE ASSY LEAKING HYD. FLUID.

Source: SDR HEEA0011396
OTHER · 1997-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — WORN (COCKPIT ATTITUDE)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR BEARINGS ARE WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0010764
OTHER · 1997-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — SPLIT (M/R BLADE)

TIP CAP HAS THE TRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE TIP.

Source: SDR HEEA0010078
OTHER · 1997-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — SPLIT (M/R)

TIP CAP HAS TRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE TIP.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9958
OTHER · 1997-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: RT UNIT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT RADAR)

RADAR DROPS OFF LINE INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9872
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — DEFECTIVE (M/R)

DAMPER INNER BUSHING CAVITY OVERSIZED.

Source: SDR HEEA979198
OTHER · 1997-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

UNABLE TO TRANSMIT ON VHF CHANNELS.

Source: SDR HEEA979106
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2930

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (HYD)

UNABLE TO ADJUST TORQUE INDICATOR ZERO FOR CALIBRATION.

Source: SDR HEEA979011

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

TO COMPLY WITH 500 HOUR INSPECTION. BLADE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STATION 123 HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.

Source: SDR HEEA968653
OTHER · 1996-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — SEPARATION (M/R)

SEPARATION ON THE TRAILING EDGE NEAR THE OUTBOARD END BEYOND THE MAX DEPTH ALLOWED. SENT TO COMPOSITE TECHNICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA968623
OTHER · 1996-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (NAV COMM)

DEVIATION BAR ABOUT 20 DEGREES OFF FROM SELECTED BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA968519
OTHER · 1996-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE IS CRACKED. (REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH 500 HOUR INSPECTION - FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STATION 123" HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.

Source: SDR HEEA968189
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

ON/OFF SWITCH VERY LOOSE - INDICATOR GLASS IS LOOSE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. TIGHTENED SET SCREWS ON ON/OFF KNOB. REPAIRED. REPLACED FADED AND CRACKED LENS. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY DS101. REPLACED HEADER P201 AND APPLIED HUMISEAL FOR CORROSION CONTROL. CHECKED 28V LIGHTS. BENCH CHECKGOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA968098
OTHER · 1996-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE IS CRACKED. (SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STA. 123" HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.

Source: SDR HEEA967551

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-04 Unresolved
ATA 7160

Part: SCREEN — CRACKED (INTAKE)

CRACKED SCREEN . REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95412
OTHER · 1995-09-07 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: BEARING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)

BEARINGS EXCESSIVELY WORN S/NOS. 33441, 33463, 33465, 33533 REPACED WITH NEW BEARINGS S/NOS. 34834, 35664, 35637, 35765

Source: SDR HEED95338
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 7160

Part: SCREEN — CRACKED (INTAKE)

CRACKED SCREEN REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95281
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 6220

Part: PISTON ROD — EXCESS WEAR (M/R)

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE CYLINDER HEAD SEAL RIDE AREA. NOTE: TT: UNK TTSI: 124.20 REPLACE PART WITH REWORKED , TSO:-0- PART

Source: SDR HEED95278
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 2210

Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (AUTO PILOT)

AUTO PILOT KICKS IN PITCH AND ROLL CHANNELS ORDER REPLACEMENT PART

Source: SDR HEED95276
OTHER · 1995-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 HYD SYS)

PILOT REPORTED 400-500 PSI FLUCTUATION IN NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. REPLACED PUMP. IPC 29-10-01, FIGURE 1 ITEM 12.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX2208