N17237
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
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.
13 reports on file, 1998-10-26 – 2003-05-15.
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 10,282 hrs
EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED AT REAR WELD SEAM. REPLACED EXHAUST ASSY.
Earlier reports · 1998–2001 · 12 reports
2001
Part: VALVE — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 8,920 hrs
VAVLE FAILING AFTER ONLY 234 HOURS.
Part: VALVE — FAILED (MLG)
VALVE, RETURNING PART FOR WARRANTY CREDIT DUE TO IT FAILING AFTER ONLY 234 HOURS.
Part: BATTERY — WILL NOT TEST (MAIN BATTERY) · airframe 8,802 hrs
BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY. CHARGED BATTERY. PERFORMED CAPACITY CHECK. BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 8,706 hrs
STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 8,706 hrs
STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,678 hrs
FOUND CRACKED AT REAR SEAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED STACK.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (INPUT SHAFT) · airframe 8,404 hrs
PARTS ARE LEAKING GREASE. REPLACED SEALS.
Part: EXTINGUISHER — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 8,106 hrs
FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAD LOW WEIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
2000
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 7,598 hrs
BEARINGS WERE GAULING AND CAUSING STIFF PEDALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES.
Part: BEARING — GALLED (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARINGS WERE GALLING AND CAUSING STIFF PETALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES. (X)
1999
Part: PIPE — CRACKED (EXHAUST)
WELD CRACKED OUT.
1998
Part: STACK — CRACKED (EXHAUST)
EXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT AFT CENTER WELD.