N2163Y
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETROLEUM HELICOPTER, INC. | Operator | on 1997-10-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTER 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.
5 reports on file, 1997-04-15 – 1997-12-08.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)
INDICATOR NOT WORKING. SENT TO PUROLATOR FACETS FOR INSPECTION.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (COCKPIT)
COULD NOT CALIBRATE FLUX VALVE, OFF 20DEG.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)
INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: TRANSPONDER — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT ATC)
REPORTS 3136 WHEN SELECTED TO 0152. VERIFIED EXTRA PULSES AS CODING SWITCHES WERE CHANGED. CLEANED CODING SWITCHES. REPLACED BROKEN FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED Q415 HEAT SINK. INSPECTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT DME)
LED BURNT OUT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED D901 DISPLAY, REPAIRED. INSTALLED 28V DECAL. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.