N21497

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PETROLEUM HELIOperatoron 1996-10-14Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1996-10-14 Operator named in NTSB report
Bell 206L-3 No injuries Part 135PETROLEUM HELI

Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW97LA016

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.

75 reports on file, 1995-03-01 – 2003-06-09.

NO TEST · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — WILL NOT TEST (CABIN) · airframe 13,357 hrs

ELT WOULD NOT TEST. SENT TO RJE INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087206
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — WEAK (VHF SYS) · airframe 13,523 hrs

COPILOT VHF SIDE TONE RECEPTION WEAK. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA087210
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2900

Part: FILTER ELEMENT — CLOGGED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 13,586 hrs

RETURN BYPASS BUTTON POPS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087187
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 13,376 hrs

CLOCK DOES NOT RUN WITH GOOD POWER AND GROUND. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083432
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ADI) · airframe 13,020 hrs

ADI PRECESSES AND WON'T STAY CAGED. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083372
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: WIRE HARNESS — DAMAGED (TOT INDICATOR) · airframe 13,070 hrs

DURING FIRST START, TOT NEEDLE DID NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083315
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA083405
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-08 Unresolved
ATA 2821

Part: VALVE — LEAKING (FUEL FILTER) · airframe 13,330 hrs

FUEL FILTER VALVE LEAKING. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083199
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: CONTROL ARM — BROKEN (AIR DISTRIBUTION) · airframe 13,393 hrs

ACTUATING COPILOTS FRESH AIR VENT KNOB DOES NOT CHANGE AIR FLOW DURING FLIGHT. FLAPPER CONTROL ARM BROKEN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083237
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 13,223 hrs

TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083159
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — STUCK (FLAP) · airframe 12,569 hrs

MAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083131
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: LATCH — LOOSE (LITTER DOOR) · airframe 13,384 hrs

LITTER DOOR LIGHT STAYS ON CAUTION PANEL. FOUND STUD THAT CONNECTS LOWER ROD TO LEVER CAME LOOSE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA083115
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: TACH GENERATOR — FLUCTUATES (ENGINE) · airframe 13,202 hrs

AFTER FIRST START OF DAY, TURBINE NEEDLE (N2) FLUCTUATED AND WENT TO ZERO. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083114
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (DROOP COMPT) · airframe 13,360 hrs

ROTOR AND N2 TURBINE WOULD NOT INCREASE OR DECREASE.

Source: SDR HEEA083207
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7720

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TOT) · airframe 13,094 hrs

FOUND INDICATOR READING 20 DEGREES HIGH. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083256
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: BUSHING — WORN (MOUNT ASSY) · airframe 13,223 hrs

BUSHINGS WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083171
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 59 reports

2002

WARNING INDICATION · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,990 hrs

ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE NEEDLE INDICATES JUST BELOW THE "HIGH SIDE" RED LINE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA080653
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3197

Part: INDICATOR — SHORTED (CAUTION PANEL) · airframe 12,849 hrs

CAUTION PANEL FUEL FILTER SEGMENT SHORTED OUT AND LIGHT STAYING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079561
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — INACCURATE (ALTIMETER) · airframe 12,384 hrs

ENCODER CAUSES ALTITUDE TO INDICATE 200 FEET OFF. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA079718
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: CONTROL BOX — WILL NOT TEST (WX RADAR)

WEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX FAILS IN SELF TEST OR WHEN IN OPERATE MODE.

Source: SDR HEEA079564
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — MALFUNCTIONED (ALTIMETER) · airframe 12,384 hrs

ENCODER WON'T INDICATE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA079719
OTHER · 2002-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: CASE — CRACKED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 11,782 hrs

CRACK INDICATIONS ON WEBS OF TRANSMISSION.

Source: SDR HEEA077715

2001

OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7310

Part: LINE — CRACKED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 12,818 hrs

LINE IS CRACKED AT FLARE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA076454
NO TEST · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (ATC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,823 hrs

WOULD NOT TRANSMIT POWER MODE C SIGNALS. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA076426
OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2420

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (AC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,467 hrs

GENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA075628
OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (DUAL TACH) · airframe 12,194 hrs

TURBINE NEEDLE NOT WORKING.

Source: SDR HEEA075633
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,247 hrs

MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075503
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (ELECTRICAL) · airframe 12,461 hrs

GENERATOR WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075553
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: GEARBOX — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,247 hrs

PLAY IN OUTPUT SHAFT, UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075502
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: LINER — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 11,459 hrs

TORQUE OSCILLATIONS ABOVE 80%.

Source: SDR HEEA075480
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: ROD — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 14,624 hrs

ROD BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075496
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: DISK — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,456 hrs

DISC WORN CAUSING NOISE WHEN ROTOR BRAKES APPLIED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075499
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SUPPORT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,254 hrs

LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075500
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: STOP — DETERIORATED (M/R GEARBOC) · airframe 12,512 hrs

RUBBER DETERIORATED. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073705
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ATTITUDE) · airframe 12,526 hrs

SLOW TO ERECT. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073698
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 12,151 hrs

DISPLAY NUMBERS DON'T COME ON. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073685
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (DUAL TACH) · airframe 11,313 hrs

ROTOR NEEDLE DOESN'T ENGAGE UNTIL ALMOST 100 PERCENT ENGINE RPM.

Source: SDR HEEA073624
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: FLEXURE — DETERIORATED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 11,990 hrs

RUBBER DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA073587
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (GENERATOR) · airframe 10,795 hrs

GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WON'T RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA073620
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (FLOAT) · airframe 11,990 hrs

RUBBER MISSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073585
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: PITCH LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,737 hrs

WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073568
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6400

Part: ROD — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,707 hrs

BINDING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073574
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (GENERATOR) · airframe 11,124 hrs

ON FIRST START OF THE DAY, GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA073621
OTHER · 2001-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (BELLCRANK) · airframe 11,434 hrs

BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072911
OTHER · 2001-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3418

Part: HORN — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,237 hrs

HORN HAS STEADY SOUND ONLY, MUST PULSATE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA072695
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (DUAL TACH) · airframe 11,329 hrs

TURBINE NEEDLE STAYING AT ZERO AT TIMES AND VERY UNRELIABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA072552
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 10,867 hrs

BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072547
NO TEST · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,313 hrs

WILL NOT ACQUIRE SATELLITE SIGNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA072530
FLUID LOSS · 2001-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: HOUSING — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,881 hrs

TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX INPUT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072470
OTHER · 2001-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — NOISY (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,692 hrs

A LOT OF BACKGROUND NOISE IN RECEPTION MODE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND CARRIER SQUELCH INTERMITTENT, ADJUSTED R184.

Source: SDR HEEA072443
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3210

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 12,138 hrs

CORROSION PITS UNDER SADDLE MOUNTS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA072389
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 11,595 hrs

EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072171
NO TEST · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 16,119 hrs

DISPLAY IS UNREADABLE ON HIGH HUMIDITY MORNINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISPLAY. ADJUSTED AND ALIGNED CARRIER NOISE SQUELCH, CARRIER SQUELCH, MODULATION AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072101
OTHER · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2561

Part: LIFE VEST — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,867 hrs

VEST WILL NOT HOLD AIR. SENT TO J.D. MANUFACTURING FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA072082
NO TEST · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 11,152 hrs

WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTED CARRIER NOISE SQUELCH, CARRIER SQUELCH, AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072102
NO TEST · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 12,145 hrs

WILL NOT RECEIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOUND FREQUENCY SELECTOR INTERMITTENTLY SWITCHING TO MEMORY PRESETS WHEN ADJUSTING FREQUENCY. CLEANED SW102 SWITCH AND SELECTOR CONTACTS. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED SQUELCH AND MIC GAIN. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA071974
NO TEST · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 11,608 hrs

FLIPPING FROM USE TO STANDBY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072104

1999

NO TEST · 1999-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — WON'T TEST (CABIN)

ELT WILL NOT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA063182
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA060853
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GPS 150 WILL NOT DISPLAY BEARING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND UNIT WILL NOT DISPLAY BEARING AND ALSO WPT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060138
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS 150 TAKES TOO LONG TO COME ON-LINE AND START WORKING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND UNIT TAKES LONG TO PICK UP SATELLITES AND UNIT HAS SEVERAL UNREADABLE BUTTONS.

Source: SDR HEEA060137

1998

OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — CORRODED (ENGINE)

OIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND FINS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR HEEA0015851
FLUID LOSS · 1998-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: CARTRIDGE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

AFTER INSTALLATION, FOUND CARTRIDGE TO BE LEAKING THROUGH CENTER SNAP RING AREA.

Source: SDR HEEA0015518
OTHER · 1998-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

MODE "C" REPORTED INOPERATIVE BY ATC. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND PULSE WIDTH TO BE OUT OF SPECS AND REPLY LIGHT TO CONSTANTLY BLINK.

Source: SDR HEEA0014053
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (M/R)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013812
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

GENERATOR WOULD FALL OFF LINE BUT WOULD RESET EACH TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA0012939

1997

OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING FAILED (TRANSMISSION)

TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT BEARINGS PEELED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011009
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — FAILED BEARING (TRANSMISSION)

BEARING OUTER RACE SPINNING IN RESTRAINT. BOTH BEARINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0011010
INADEQUATE Q C · 1997-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: STABILIZER ASSY — DEFECTIVE (STABILIZER)

CANNOT INSTALL ANGLES DUE TO INSERTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9268
OTHER · 1997-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: VALVE — DETERIORATED (CABIN HEAT)

CABIN HEATER BECAME INOPERATIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND BALL IN DRAIN VALVE DETERIORATED AND RUSTY. REPLACED DEFECTIVE BALL IN VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA979067

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS 150 — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)

CURSOR AND ENTER BUTTON INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA968625
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING WORN (XMSN)

BEARING WORN. SENT TO LORD MANUFACTURING FOR EXCHANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA968293
OTHER · 1996-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (DUAL TACH)

TURBINE NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 10:55.

Source: SDR HEEA966600

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT LORAN)

UNIT WILL NOT ACCEPT COMMANDS.

Source: SDR HEEA955645
OTHER · 1995-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

DOES NOT TURN ON. REPLACED INOPERATIVE Q415 TRANSISTOR, INOPERATIVE V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR, AND DETERIORATED R477 RESISTOR. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA954455