N21497
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETROLEUM HELI | Operator | on 1996-10-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC (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.
75 reports on file, 1995-03-01 – 2003-06-09.
Part: ELT — WILL NOT TEST (CABIN) · airframe 13,357 hrs
ELT WOULD NOT TEST. SENT TO RJE INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Part: MIXER BOX — WEAK (VHF SYS) · airframe 13,523 hrs
COPILOT VHF SIDE TONE RECEPTION WEAK. REPLACED.
Part: FILTER ELEMENT — CLOGGED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 13,586 hrs
RETURN BYPASS BUTTON POPS. REPAIRED.
Part: CLOCK — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 13,376 hrs
CLOCK DOES NOT RUN WITH GOOD POWER AND GROUND. SCRAPPED.
Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ADI) · airframe 13,020 hrs
ADI PRECESSES AND WON'T STAY CAGED. REPAIRED.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — DAMAGED (TOT INDICATOR) · airframe 13,070 hrs
DURING FIRST START, TOT NEEDLE DID NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)
MAIN BATTERY WEAK.
Part: VALVE — LEAKING (FUEL FILTER) · airframe 13,330 hrs
FUEL FILTER VALVE LEAKING. SCRAPPED.
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.
Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 13,223 hrs
TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN. REPAIRED.
Part: RESTRAINT — STUCK (FLAP) · airframe 12,569 hrs
MAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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.
Part: TACH GENERATOR — FLUCTUATES (ENGINE) · airframe 13,202 hrs
AFTER FIRST START OF DAY, TURBINE NEEDLE (N2) FLUCTUATED AND WENT TO ZERO. REPAIRED.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (DROOP COMPT) · airframe 13,360 hrs
ROTOR AND N2 TURBINE WOULD NOT INCREASE OR DECREASE.
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TOT) · airframe 13,094 hrs
FOUND INDICATOR READING 20 DEGREES HIGH. REPAIRED.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (MOUNT ASSY) · airframe 13,223 hrs
BUSHINGS WORN. REPAIRED.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 59 reports
2002
Part: OIL COOLER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,990 hrs
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE NEEDLE INDICATES JUST BELOW THE "HIGH SIDE" RED LINE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
Part: INDICATOR — SHORTED (CAUTION PANEL) · airframe 12,849 hrs
CAUTION PANEL FUEL FILTER SEGMENT SHORTED OUT AND LIGHT STAYING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: ENCODER — INACCURATE (ALTIMETER) · airframe 12,384 hrs
ENCODER CAUSES ALTITUDE TO INDICATE 200 FEET OFF. REPAIRED.
Part: CONTROL BOX — WILL NOT TEST (WX RADAR)
WEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX FAILS IN SELF TEST OR WHEN IN OPERATE MODE.
Part: ENCODER — MALFUNCTIONED (ALTIMETER) · airframe 12,384 hrs
ENCODER WON'T INDICATE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE. REPAIRED.
Part: CASE — CRACKED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 11,782 hrs
CRACK INDICATIONS ON WEBS OF TRANSMISSION.
2001
Part: LINE — CRACKED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 12,818 hrs
LINE IS CRACKED AT FLARE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LINE.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (ATC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,823 hrs
WOULD NOT TRANSMIT POWER MODE C SIGNALS. IN SHOP REPAIR.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (AC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,467 hrs
GENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (DUAL TACH) · airframe 12,194 hrs
TURBINE NEEDLE NOT WORKING.
Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,247 hrs
MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (ELECTRICAL) · airframe 12,461 hrs
GENERATOR WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: GEARBOX — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,247 hrs
PLAY IN OUTPUT SHAFT, UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: LINER — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 11,459 hrs
TORQUE OSCILLATIONS ABOVE 80%.
Part: ROD — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 14,624 hrs
ROD BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.
Part: DISK — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,456 hrs
DISC WORN CAUSING NOISE WHEN ROTOR BRAKES APPLIED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: SUPPORT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,254 hrs
LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: STOP — DETERIORATED (M/R GEARBOC) · airframe 12,512 hrs
RUBBER DETERIORATED. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ATTITUDE) · airframe 12,526 hrs
SLOW TO ERECT. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 12,151 hrs
DISPLAY NUMBERS DON'T COME ON. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (DUAL TACH) · airframe 11,313 hrs
ROTOR NEEDLE DOESN'T ENGAGE UNTIL ALMOST 100 PERCENT ENGINE RPM.
Part: FLEXURE — DETERIORATED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 11,990 hrs
RUBBER DETERIORATED.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (GENERATOR) · airframe 10,795 hrs
GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WON'T RESET.
Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (FLOAT) · airframe 11,990 hrs
RUBBER MISSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
Part: PITCH LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,737 hrs
WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
Part: ROD — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,707 hrs
BINDING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (GENERATOR) · airframe 11,124 hrs
ON FIRST START OF THE DAY, GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (BELLCRANK) · airframe 11,434 hrs
BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: HORN — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,237 hrs
HORN HAS STEADY SOUND ONLY, MUST PULSATE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (DUAL TACH) · airframe 11,329 hrs
TURBINE NEEDLE STAYING AT ZERO AT TIMES AND VERY UNRELIABLE.
Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 10,867 hrs
BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,313 hrs
WILL NOT ACQUIRE SATELLITE SIGNAL.
Part: HOUSING — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,881 hrs
TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX INPUT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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.
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 12,138 hrs
CORROSION PITS UNDER SADDLE MOUNTS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 11,595 hrs
EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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.
Part: LIFE VEST — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 11,867 hrs
VEST WILL NOT HOLD AIR. SENT TO J.D. MANUFACTURING FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
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.
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.
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.
1999
Part: ELT — WON'T TEST (CABIN)
ELT WILL NOT TEST.
Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)
GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.
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.
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.
1998
Part: OIL COOLER — CORRODED (ENGINE)
OIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND FINS ARE CORRODED.
Part: CARTRIDGE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)
AFTER INSTALLATION, FOUND CARTRIDGE TO BE LEAKING THROUGH CENTER SNAP RING AREA.
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.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (M/R)
ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)
GENERATOR WOULD FALL OFF LINE BUT WOULD RESET EACH TIME.
1997
Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING FAILED (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT BEARINGS PEELED.
Part: RESTRAINT — FAILED BEARING (TRANSMISSION)
BEARING OUTER RACE SPINNING IN RESTRAINT. BOTH BEARINGS WORN.
Part: STABILIZER ASSY — DEFECTIVE (STABILIZER)
CANNOT INSTALL ANGLES DUE TO INSERTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
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.
1996
Part: GPS 150 — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)
CURSOR AND ENTER BUTTON INTERMITTENT.
Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING WORN (XMSN)
BEARING WORN. SENT TO LORD MANUFACTURING FOR EXCHANGE.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (DUAL TACH)
TURBINE NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 10:55.
1995
Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT LORAN)
UNIT WILL NOT ACCEPT COMMANDS.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
DOES NOT TURN ON. REPLACED INOPERATIVE Q415 TRANSISTOR, INOPERATIVE V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR, AND DETERIORATED R477 RESISTOR. RETURNED TO SERVICE.