N204PA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC (P3TA) | Operator | 2011-09-23 – 2011-09-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
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.
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.
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.