N177EH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA AVIATION INC | Operator | on 1991-08-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
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.
6 reports on file, 1996-02-26 – 1999-11-23.
Part: BUSHING — MISMANUFACTURED (MAIN ROTOR)
NEW BUSHINGS COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO OUTSIDE DIAMETER. OF BUSHINGS TO BEARING. UNABLE TO INSTALL BUSHINGS.
Part: FLOAT COVER — MISREPAIRED (MLG)
FLOAT COVER REPAIRED AND REJECTED BECAUSE DIMENSIONS DID NOT MEET DRAWINGS.
Part: FLOW DIVIDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)
FLOW DIVIDER COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO CRACK AT OUTLET END OF DUMP FITTING. FLOW DIVIDER WAS SENT TO KANSAS AVIATION FOR SAME PROBLEM AND WAS INSPECTED AND TESTED AND RETURNED TO ERA 12-29-98 UNREPAIRED.
Part: ALTIMETER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
RT-220 REPAIRED REF NR 278189. OFF FLAG COMES ON IN-FLIGHT.
Part: QUILL ASSY — MISMANUFACTURED (TRANSMISSON)
INSPECTION OF INPUT QUILL ASSY REVEALED THAT INCORRECT SHIMMING PROCEDURE RESULTED IN CAP ASSY AND PINION HAVING TO BE REPLACED. INSTALLED NEW CAP, BEARINGS, SEALANT PACKINGS. PINION THAT WAS REMOVED WAS SENT TO ABLE METALLICS FOR REPLATING DUE TO COPPER PLATING DAMAGE.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (XMSN OIL)
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