N175AL

EAVISION EA-J150 · Rotorcraft · 4 engines · 0 seats · 10

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

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.

19 reports on file, 1995-05-22 – 2013-07-08.

INADEQUATE Q C · 2013-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: MAST — MISMANUFACTURED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 24,024 hrs · 12,549 cycles

MAST POLE MFG INCORRECTLY. SCALLOP FOR DRIVE LINK THROUGH BOLT MACHINED IN WRONG LOCATION.

Source: SDR YTRA52117/175/178
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 18 reports

2005

WARNING INDICATION · 2005-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: ACTUATOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ENGINE)

ON TAKEOFF, RPM ROSE TO 104 PERCENT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO BEEP DOWN TO NORMAL RANGE, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LINEAR ACTUATOR RANGE WAS SET TOO HIGH, HE ADJUSTED THE BEEP RANGE TO WITHIN THE LIMITS AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

Source: SDR ALG2005F00122
OTHER · 2005-08-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — FAILED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 15,165 hrs

TRANSMISSION ASSY MAKING METAL, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND DUPLEX BEARING BREAKING DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUPLEX BEARING.

Source: SDR ALGA105863
WARNING INDICATION · 2005-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)

TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN HOVER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED TRANSMISSION, MAST, AND OIL COOLER. A SERVICEABLE TRANSMISSION, MAST AND OIL COOLER WERE INSTALLED. FLUSHED TRANSMISSION OIL SYSTEM. IAW MM. GROUND AND LEAK CHECK, OK. (K)

Source: SDR ALG2005F00063

2004

OTHER · 2004-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 13,465 hrs

LOWER SURFACE OB GRIP FINGER DOUBLER DEBONDED. FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND SPAR. REPLACED UNIT W/NEW BLADE.

Source: SDR ALGA096566
OTHER · 2004-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR BLADE TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED AT STA. 98 AND 130. DAMAGE IS CONSIDERED A MATERIAL DEFECT.

Source: SDR ALGA093732

1998

OTHER · 1998-07-27 Unresolved
ATA 5350

Part: HINGE — WORN (FAIRING)

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND T/R GEARBOX FAIRING HINGE WORN, FILLER DOOR MISSING. THE FILLER DOOR HAD CONTACTED ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE. THIS BLADE WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. TAIL ROTOR HUB BLADE ASSY WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3094

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-01 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 310.3 HOURS.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX235
OTHER · 1996-08-15 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 322.7.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5512
OTHER · 1996-08-15 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 322.7

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5511
OTHER · 1996-01-29 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 382.3 HOURS.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX2343
OTHER · 1996-01-29 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 382.3 HOURS.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX2344

1995

INADEQUATE Q C · 1995-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 6720

Part: PITCH HORN — LOOSE STUD (T/R BLADE)

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND THE PITCH LINK STUD ON THE PITCH HORN WAS LOOSE. SUSPECT CAUSE IS THE STUD WAS NOT PERMANENTLY SECURED AT THE FACTORY. ALSO, THE PITCH HORN WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING THE PITCH HORN TO BECOME LOOSE ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX300
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 480.8 HOURS.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX6875
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 480.8 HOURS.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX6876
OTHER · 1995-06-27 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001, SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001, BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003, BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS6605D64, BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101, BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 410.6.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX4084
OTHER · 1995-06-27 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001, SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001, BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003, BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS6605D64, BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101, BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 410.6.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX4083
OTHER · 1995-05-22 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. TT ON WORN PARTS 309.1 HOURS.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX2918
OTHER · 1995-05-22 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: LINK ASSY — WORN (PYLON)

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. TT ON WORN PARTS 309.1 HOURS.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX2919