N162TA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAIR HELICOPTERS INC | Operator | on 2003-07-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TEXAIR HELICOPTERS 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.
1 report on file, 2001-08-08.
Part: LEVER — MISINSTALLED (ANTICIPATR LEVER)
AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ANTICIPATOR COMPONENTS UNDER THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE . WE COULD NOT ACHIEVE THE CRITERIA MENTIONED WITH ADJUSTMENTS AND TESTS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, WE DISCOVERED THE ANTICIPATOR LEVER SECURED TO THE COLLECTIVE SHAFT FORWARD OF THE INSTALLED SB WAS INSTALLED FROM FACTORY 180 FROM A NORMAL POSITION. WHICH WHT NEW MODIFICATION WE INSTALLED, CAUSING THE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE ANTICIPATOR AT THE FUEL CONTROL TO BE INCORRECT. ONCE THE ANTICIPATOR LEVER WAS REMOVED, AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY, WE WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE CORRECT ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE ANTICIPATOR SIDE OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.