N230H

BELL 230 · 1994 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 11 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: HEGER SCOTT J, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
St. Louis Helicopters LLCOperatoron 1998-08-28Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1998-08-28 Operator named in NTSB report
MBB BK-117 No injuries Part 91St. Louis Helicopters LLC

Operated by ST. LOUIS HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI98LA342

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.

9 reports on file, 1995-10-20 – 2005-09-04.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2005-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS (NR 2) · airframe 3,875 hrs

ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT PERFORMED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA107326
OTHER · 2003-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MASTER)

MASTER BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA088619
OTHER · 2003-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TRIPLE TACH)

NR 2 NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO WHEN INDICATOR IS TAPERED. SENT TO BELL FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. REFERENCE:

Source: SDR HEEA086592
FLUID LOSS · 1997-09-25 Unresolved
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL MANIFOLD — LEAK (NR 1 ENGINE)

PIN HOLE LEAK IN TUBING BETWEEN NOZZLES. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THE TUBING BETWEEN NOZZLES SHOULD BE REPLACED AT OVERHAUL. ALLIED SIGNAL SHOULD FIELD FLEX HOSE MANIFOLD ASAP.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4336
FLUID LOSS · 1997-09-25 Unresolved
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL MANIFOLD — LEAK (NR 2 ENGINE)

HIGH PRESSURE LEAK AT BRAZE JOINT. FUEL SPRAYING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED BRAZE JOINT TUBING SHOULD BE REPLACED AT OVERHAUL.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4337
OTHER · 1995-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA955910
OTHER · 1995-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (M/R TORQUE)

TORQUE NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA955911
OTHER · 1995-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER HOUSING — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL)

BY PASS BUTTON WON'T STAY RESET. RECEIVED INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA955912
OTHER · 1995-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT TOT)

GAUGE READS HIGH 8 DEGREES TO 800. UNIT RECEIVED INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA955913