N202LF

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
County Rescue Services, Inc.Operatoron 2006-04-13Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2006-04-13 Operator named in NTSB report
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3 Fatal injury Part 91County Rescue Services, Inc.

Operated by County Rescue Services, Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI06FA110

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.

52 reports on file, 1995-04-03 – 2006-04-13.

OTHER · 2006-04-13 Unresolved
ATA 6520

Part: BOLT — SHEARED (INTERMEDIATE GB)

DURING COURSE OF AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOLTS THAT CONNECT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO INPUT THOMAS COUPLING OF INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX WERE SHEARED. SHEARING TOOK PLACE JUST BELOW GRIP LENGTH AREA OF BOLT . SHEARED BOLTS WERE STILL IN FLANGE OF GEAR BOX THOMAS COUPLING. THREADED PORTIONS OF BOLTS WERE RECOVERED WITH NUTS INSTALLED IN WRECKAGE ALONG WITH OTHER HARDWARE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOLT HOLES IN FLANGE ON TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WERE ELONGATED. THIS INDICATES AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION WHICH IF GONE UNNOTICED COULD LIKELY LEAD TO THE SHEARING OF THE BOLTS. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. (K)

Source: SDR B652006F00000
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 51 reports

2005

OTHER · 2005-10-12 Unresolved
ATA 6200

Part: SHIELD — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,794 hrs

SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR B65A106300
OTHER · 2005-10-12 Unresolved
ATA 6200

Part: SHIELD — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,794 hrs

SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR B65A106298
OTHER · 2005-10-12 Unresolved
ATA 6200

Part: SHIELD — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,794 hrs

SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR B65A106299
FLUID LOSS · 2005-09-29 Unresolved
ATA 2910

Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — LEAKING · airframe 4,790 hrs

LEAKING HYDRAULIC UNIT.

Source: SDR B65A106278
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2005-09-21 Unresolved
ATA 6700

Part: CONTROL UNIT — UNSERVICEABLE (FLT CONTROLS) · airframe 4,790 hrs

CONTROL UNIT IS CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLABLE LATERAL INPUT.

Source: SDR B65A106213
FALSE WARNING · 2005-09-21 Unresolved
ATA 7712

Part: METER — UNSERVICEABLE (TORQUE) · airframe 4,771 hrs

TORQUE KEEPS FLUCTUATING.

Source: SDR B65A106130
NO TEST · 2005-05-20 Unresolved
ATA 2910

Part: SWITCH — STUCK (HYD SYS TEST)

WHEN PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CHAPTER 43-14, PG 24 OF THE MM. UNABLE TO GET THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO SWITCH OVER TO THE NR 2 POSITION. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE RESET POSITION. THE RESULT WAS WHEN FAILING THE NR 1 SYSTEM THE HYDRAULIC PAC SHOULD SWITCH OVER TO THE NR 2 SYSTEM, IT WAS TRYING TO RESET TO THE NR 1 POSITION. ADJUSTING THE SWITCH AND THE GUARD YIELDED NO SUCCESS. REPLACING THE SWITCH AND THE SWITCH GUARD YIELDED A POSITIVE RESULT. (K)

Source: SDR B652005F00000
OTHER · 2005-04-25 Unresolved
ATA 7130

Part: FIREWALL — DAMAGED (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 4,719 hrs

FIREWALL REPAIRED TOO MANY TIMES AND NOW IS UNSAFE.

Source: SDR B65A101081
OTHER · 2005-04-25 Unresolved
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — UNSERVICEABLE (M/R XMSN) · airframe 4,719 hrs

CLUTCH WORN BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR B65A101079
OTHER · 2005-04-17 Unresolved
ATA 5412

Part: FIREWALL — CRACKED (NACELLE) · airframe 4,719 hrs

FIREWALL IS CRACKED BY FASTNERS AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED AND DO NOT WANT ENGINE TO INGEST FOD.

Source: SDR HE66100341
OTHER · 2005-04-16 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — UNSERVICEABLE (MLG) · airframe 4,719 hrs

RIVETS PULLED AND GOUGES IN BOTTOM OF TUBE.

Source: SDR HE66100337
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2005-03-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — UNSERVICEABLE (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 4,413 hrs

NR 2 ENG FAILED TO START. STARTER GENERATOR UNSERVICEABLE.

Source: SDR HE66099998

2004

FALSE WARNING · 2004-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — UNSERVICEABLE (ENGINE) · airframe 4,668 hrs

FLUCTUATING OVER 40 PERCENT WITH NO CHANGE IN N1 OR TOT.

Source: SDR HE66097817
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2004-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: CONTROL UNIT — UNSERVICEABLE (FLT CONTROLS) · airframe 4,555 hrs

CAUSING UNCONTROLLED INPUT IN LATERAL AXIS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS.

Source: SDR HE66097658
OTHER · 2004-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK) · airframe 4,632 hrs

BEARINGS ARE WORN CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY.

Source: SDR HE66097244
OTHER · 2004-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: SEAT — TORN (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,599 hrs

SEAT TORN, CUSHION HAS NO SUPPORT.

Source: SDR HE66096553
OTHER · 2004-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: SEAT — CRUSHED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,599 hrs

CRUSHABLE SEATS WERE CRUSHED.

Source: SDR HE66096552
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2004-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — UNSERVICEABLE (OIL PRESSURE) · airframe 4,581 hrs

PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR HE66096545

2003

WARNING INDICATION · 2003-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: NEEDLE — STUCK (TRIPLE TACH) · airframe 4,479 hrs

TRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACH

Source: SDR HE66087953
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: NEEDLE — DEFECTIVE (TRIPLE TACH) · airframe 4,479 hrs

TRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACH

Source: SDR HE66087954
OTHER · 2003-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — DEFECTIVE (PITCH) · airframe 4,474 hrs

PITCH CSAS FAILED REPLACED ACTUATOR.

Source: SDR HE66087112
OTHER · 2003-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: POWERPACK — DEFECTIVE (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 4,466 hrs

HYDRAULIC PACK LEAKING, REPLACED.

Source: SDR HE66086398
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7413

Part: IGNITER BOX — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 4,439 hrs

NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, EXCITER BOX WAS NOT PUTTING OUT REPLACED

Source: SDR HE66084852

2001

OTHER · 2001-07-06 Unresolved
ATA 5532

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB)

FOUND FATIGUE CRACK IN RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER FIN DURING PREFLIGHT. CRACK STARTED AT FORWARD AND TOP ATTACH POINTS AND RAN AFT FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES. CRACK WAS ON INSIDE SURFACE AT MOUNTING POINTS TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

Source: SDR B652001F00000

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-15 Unresolved
ATA 6340

Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (ROTOR OIL SYSTEM)

SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 2000ZZZX787
OTHER · 1999-11-05 Unresolved
ATA 6340

Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (ROTOR OIL SYSTEM)

SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 2000ZZZX788
OTHER · 1999-01-19 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIAVE (GEARBOX)

SWITCH INOPERATIVE. FAILS TO ILLUMINATE PRESSURE LIGHT. LIGHT FLICKERS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3874

1998

OTHER · 1998-09-07 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)

OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT TURN OFF MAIN TRANSMISSION PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX850
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-06-23 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SHAFT — DEFECTIVE (M/R DRIVE)

RECEIVED UNIT IN NEW CONDITION AND FOUND THE PLATING WAS PEELING OFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX2523
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-06-23 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SHAFT — DEFECTIVE (M/R DRIVE)

RECEIVED SHAFT UNIT IN NEW CONDITION AND FOUND THE PLATING WAS PEELING OFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX2522
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1998-03-17 Unresolved
ATA 2210

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (AUTOFLIGHT)

CONTROL MALFUNCTION, ROLL FEEDBACK DURING FLIGHT AND PITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1354
OTHER · 1998-02-16 Unresolved
ATA 7120

Part: BUSHING — WORN (ENGINE MOUNT)

ENGINE MOUNT BUSHING'S ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1577
OTHER · 1998-01-02 Unresolved
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TORQUE)

DUAL TORQUE INDICATOR NEEDLES STICK. REPLACES WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1837

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-02 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1571
OTHER · 1997-11-30 Unresolved
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (OIL PRESS WARN)

OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT 'ON' IN-FLIGHT AND AT GROUND IDLE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1572
OTHER · 1997-11-22 Unresolved
ATA 7120

Part: BUSHING — WORN (ENGINE MOUNT)

ENGINE MOUNT BUSHING'S ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1578
OTHER · 1997-11-22 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: GEARSHAFT — WORN (SPUR ADAPTER)

SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT HAD EXCESSIVE SPLINE WEAR. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX508
FALSE WARNING · 1997-08-27 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (OIL PRESSURE)

TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX5059
FALSE WARNING · 1997-07-20 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (OIL PRESSURE)

TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX5060
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1997-06-17 Unresolved
ATA 2210

Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (AUTOFLIGHT)

CONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PITCH AND ROLL HARD OVERS UPON TAKEOFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4110
OTHER · 1997-06-06 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4109

1996

NO WARNING INDICATION · 1996-12-30 Unresolved
ATA 6340

Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESS WARN)

OIL PRESS WARN SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT THEN WENT OUT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX715
OTHER · 1996-12-27 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: BELLOWS — TORN (M/R)

BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX2146
OTHER · 1996-12-07 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS. CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX2124
OTHER · 1996-06-27 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: BELLOWS — TORN (M/R MAST)

BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5843
OTHER · 1996-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 6410

Part: BUSHING — WORN (T/R)

TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5846
OTHER · 1996-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 6410

Part: BUSHING — WORN (T/R)

TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5845
OTHER · 1996-04-26 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE PIN — WORN (M/R)

BLADE PIN WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5844
OTHER · 1996-02-24 Unresolved
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (ENG TQ)

INDICATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALL. GAUGE READS APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT TQ ON BOTH ENGINES WITH JUST ELECTRICAL POWER APPLIED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX1566

1995

OTHER · 1995-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (OIL PRESS WARN)

OIL PRESS WARN CAUSES LIGHT TO COME ON TOO SOON.

Source: SDR HEEA955417
OTHER · 1995-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYD PACK — WORN (NR 1 SYS)

LATERAL PLAY ON #1 SYSTEM. LONGITUDINAL AND COLLECTIVE INPUT LEVERS EXCEEDED .5MM.

Source: SDR HEEA954667