N204PA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Aviation, LLC. (P3TA) | Operator | on 2011-09-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PATHFINDER AVIATION (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.
3 reports on file, 1999-11-15 – 2011-09-23.
Part: FITTING — FAILED (T/R D/S BEARING) · airframe 13,407 hrs · 21,340 cycles
AFTER SUSPECTED TAIL ROTOR STRIKE IN SNOW, TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYS WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. TAIL TO FREEWHEELING UNIT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT GROUND RUN AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ON ATTEMPTING TO HOVER ACFT TO A MORE LEVEL SPOT ON GLACIER, NR 3 TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT SEGMENT BONDED FITTING FAILED SLOWING TAIL ROTOR. BOND THAT SPECIFICALLY FAILED WAS FORWARD BOND NEAR TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING FOR THAT SEGMENT. AIRCRAFT BEING REPAIRED IAW THE MM.
Part: GEAR — FAILED (GEARBOX)
THE NUT SECURING BEARING TO IDLER GEAR, P/N 896806-1, LOOSENED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND IN GEARCASE. THIS BINDING CAUSED TNE NR 1 IDLER IN THE TORQUE SENSOR TO SHEER WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.
Part: GEAR — FAILED (GEARBOX)
THE NUT SECURING BEARING TO IDLER GEAR PN 896806-1 LOOSENED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND IN GEARCASE. THIS BINDING CAUSED THE NR 1 IDLER IN THE TORQUE SENSOR TO SHEER WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN.