N220HH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMANN HOSPITAL LIFE FLIGHT | Operator | on 1999-02-13 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by HERMANN HOSPITAL LIFE FLIGHT (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.
2 reports on file, 2000-03-23 – 2003-04-13.
Part: WINDOW — SEPARATED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 10,067 hrs · 4,767 cycles
DURING CLIMB OUT, GOING THROUGH 600 FT, THE SLIDING WINDOW OF THE PILOT'S DOOR WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TRACK WHERE THE SLIDING WINDOW RIDES WAS DEBONDED FROM THE WINDOW. TRACK WAS REGLUED WITH EPOXY RESIN AND SECURED TO THE WINDOW WITH PANHEAD SCREWS AND NUTS. SOME DEBONDING DETECTED ON WINDOW TRACKS OF OTHER BK117S IN THE FLEET. ALL WINDOW TRACKS ON ALL WINDOWS ON ALL BK117S AND BO105 IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED, REBONDED AS NEEDED AND SECURED WITH SCREWS AND NUTS.
Part: GOVERNOR — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 ENGINE)
PILOT APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF. WHEN ACFT WAS ''LIGHT ON THE SKIDS'', PILOT OBSERVED THE NR 2 TORQUE NEEDLE ADVANCE TO 90 PERCENT. THE NR 1 TORQUE NEEDLE DECREASED ACCORDINGLY. THE NR 2 N2 NEEDLE INDICATED 106 PERCENT. PILOT REDUCED POWER INPUT AND SETTLED AIRCRAFT BACK ON LANDING GEAR. PILOT PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ENGINE OSCILLATED WHILE AT FLIGHT IDLE. WHEN POWER LEVER RETURNED TO GROUND IDLE, OSCILLATIONS CEASED. (X)