N217UC

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

58 reports on file, 1995-04-18 – 2003-07-31.

OTHER · 2003-07-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 5,453 hrs

SKID TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088657
OTHER · 2003-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7600

Part: SUPPORT — WORN (ENG CONTROLS) · airframe 5,453 hrs

CARDAN JOINT WORN CAUSING EXCESSSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE OF BASE SUPPORT. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088629
OTHER · 2003-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SLEEVE — DETERIORATED (MLG) · airframe 5,453 hrs

MLG SLEEVE RUBBER DETERIORATING. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088632
OTHER · 2003-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: NUT — DAMAGED (LANDING LIGHT) · airframe 5,453 hrs

KNURL NUT FOR WIRE HARNESS FROZEN AND HOUSING CRACKED. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088633
OTHER · 2003-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3210

Part: RING — CORRODED (BEARING) · airframe 5,453 hrs

CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS IN BOLT RECESSED AREA. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088628
OTHER · 2003-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SKID — WORN (MLG) · airframe 5,453 hrs

WORN EXCESSIVELY THROUGH TO BASE METAL. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088631
OTHER · 2003-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SKID — WORN (MLG) · airframe 5,453 hrs

WORN EXCESSIVELY THROUGH TO BASE METAL. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088630
OTHER · 2003-02-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — FAILED (STARTER GEN)

STARTER-GENERATOR WON'T START. REPLACED 4 EACH BRUSHES DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA085073
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 50 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (ATC) · airframe 4,629 hrs

ATC TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. CLEANED ON/OFF SWITCH CONTACTS. STRAIGHTENED BENT CONTACTS ON ON/OFF SWITCH. REPAIRED PROBLEM. FOUND POWER OUT WEAK. REPLACED BAD V101 CAVITY. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH, POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079785
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DAMAGED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 4,809 hrs

VHF TRANSCEIVER LED LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BAD DS501 DISPLAY AND APPLIED DOW CORNING NR 4 COMPOUND TO DISPLAY CONTACTS. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY LENS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079783

2001

NO TEST · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,110 hrs

GPS WENT BLANK. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA076618

1999

FLUID LOSS · 1999-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL PUMP HAD EXCESSIVE SEAL LEAKAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA064809
OTHER · 1999-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

SLOW TO COME UP.

Source: SDR HEEA064793
OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (LIGHTS)

CENTER PANEL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA063461
OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: STATIC INVERTER — FAILED (AC SYSTEM)

INVERTER NOT WORKING WITH AIRCRAFT POWER.

Source: SDR HEEA063460
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3451

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (DME)

DME INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA062913
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS WILL NOT SHOW TRACK. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, AND FOUND UNIT TAKES LONG TIME TO LOCK ON TO SATELLITES.

Source: SDR HEEA060435

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2110

Part: ECU CONTROLLER — INTERMITTENT (E/E BAY)

ECU CONTROLLER SENSOR, INTERMITTENTLY, OHMS BAD.

Source: SDR HEEA0016731
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER BREAKING IN TRANSMISSION.

Source: SDR HEEA0016702
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

IDENTIFIER LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016646
OTHER · 1998-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR RADIO WILL SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND BAD PHOTOCELL CAUSING DISPLAY TO FADE OUT TO JUST ABOUT UNREADABLE. REPLACED PHOTOCELL RT1. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0015528
OTHER · 1998-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: INNER SLEEVE — CORRODED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR BEARING JOURNAL IS CORRODED AND COATING ID FLAKING OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA0014657
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (STROBE)

POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013828
FALSE WARNING · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: PRESS SWITCH — FAILED (NR 2 ENG OIL)

NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT NOT GOING OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013557
OTHER · 1998-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: CONVERTER — WORN (AUTO FLIGHT)

CONVERTER WORN OUT. SHAFT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA0013434
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TORQUE)

TORQUE INDICATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AND SPLITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0013012
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GPS WILL NOT CHARGE GPS BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012775
OTHER · 1998-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSDUCER — DEFECTIVE (TORQUE IND)

PRESS TRANSDUCER CAUSES 30% SPLIT INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012632
OTHER · 1998-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: ARMATURE — SHORTED (GENERATOR)

GENERATOR FAILED (SHORTED OUT)

Source: SDR HEEA0012426

1997

FLUID LOSS · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR)

T/R ACTUATOR LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0012058
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1997-11-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (T/R)

T/R ACTUATOR KICKS IN CRUISE (CHATTERS).

Source: SDR HEEA0011992
OTHER · 1997-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 10,000)

CRACK AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 10,000. MANUFACTURED REPAIR USING .040 INCH 2024T3, STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR USING MS20470AD-3 AND 4, CR3243-4, CR3242-4 AND 890 PRO-SEAL.

Source: SDR HEEA0011582
OTHER · 1997-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (N1 RPM)

INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011436
OTHER · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG N1)

ENG N1 NEEDLE WENT TO ZERO AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9717
OTHER · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (NR 1 ENG TACH)

#1 ENGINE TACH READS 2% LOW.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9711
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSDUCER — FLUCTUATES (OIL PRESSURE)

OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATES.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9646
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1997-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTION (YAW CSAS)

AUTO FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO FISHTAIL WHEN YAW CSAS IS ON.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9453
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT VHF)

POWER OUT INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AT 138.000MHZ WHEN KEYED UP.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9351
FLUID LOSS · 1997-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (T/R)

T/R ACTUATOR LEAKING FLUID. (NOT WITHIN LIMITS)

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9302

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (NR 2 GENERATOR)

#2 GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA968295
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT NEEDLE HAS AN ERRATIC INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968352
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (MAST MOMENT)

INDICATOR NEEDLE HAS AN ERRATIC INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968351
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

ATC NOT PICKING UP SIGNAL. FOUND SWITCH ASSY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CLEANED SWITCHES , NO HELP. REPLACED SWITCH ASSY P/N 200-00381-0001. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA968039
OTHER · 1996-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (CKPIT RADIO ALT)

GLASS ON FACE IS PUSHED IN. TIGHTENED AND REPOSITIONED GLASS BACK ON THE BEZEL. REPAIRED. FOUND FLAG WOULD NOT GO OUT OF VIEW. REPLACED DIODE CR212 AND FLAG ASSEMBLY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA967753
OTHER · 1996-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ADF)

ADF DOES NOT RECEIVE. INSPECTED AND TESTED. FOUND POINTER ON INDICATOR TO GO OUT 10 DEGREES TO 15 DEGREES. REMOVED RECEIVER BOARD AND SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER RECEIVER BOARD TO GET ANOTHER UNIT OUT. PROBLEM IS ON MAIN BOARD. CURRENT RECEIVER BOARD DOES NOT RECEIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA966910
OTHER · 1996-03-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

WILL NOT RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT, PROBLEM ON SYNTHESIZER BOARD.

Source: SDR HEEA966847

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (FUEL QTY)

#1 INTERMITTENT DROPS TO ZERO. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA956250
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER GARBLED, WEAK TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA955982
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1995-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: TEMP SENSOR — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

LOW ENGINE POWER. TEMP SENSOR DEFECTIVE

Source: SDR HEEA955248
OTHER · 1995-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (MAST MOMENT)

INDICATOR WILL NOT CALIBRATE AND NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA955172
OTHER · 1995-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7321

Part: FUEL CONTROL — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

ENGINE HOT STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA955179
OTHER · 1995-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — WONT CALIB (ENG TORQUE)

TRANSMITTER WILL NOT CALIBRATE AND NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA955173
OTHER · 1995-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: IMPACT SWITCH — MALFUNCTION (EEL LIGHTS)

SWITCH CAUSING EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO COME IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA955034
OTHER · 1995-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

LIGHTS WILL NOT GET BRIGHT. FOUND 25K KNOB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SWITCH S501. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA955012
OTHER · 1995-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT TOT)

INDICATOR READS 40 DEGREES HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA955016
OTHER · 1995-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (MAST MOMENT)

NEEDLE HAS AN ERRATIC INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA954867
OTHER · 1995-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT TORQUE)

NEEDLE HAS AN ERRATIC INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA954866
OTHER · 1995-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: ANTENNA — INTERMITTENT (VHF)

RECEIVES INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA954790