N234AH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Express Helicopters. Inc. (ISHA) | Operator | on 2009-03-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Island Express 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.
3 reports on file, 2017-04-10.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (STARFLEX)
THE SET OF 3 SPHERICAL BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THE PARTS WERE INSTALLED IN 2014 BUT ONLY HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1562.2 HRS. THE PART HAS A LIFE LIMIT OF 6400 HRS, THUS THE PARTS OPERATED FOR LESS THAN 25% OF THEIR EXPECTANCY. THE DEFECT THAT OCCURRED ON ALL 3 BEARINGS AT THE 7TH DISK OF EACH PART.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (STARFLEX)
THE SET OF 3 SPHERICAL BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THE PARTS WERE INSTALLED IN 2014 BUT ONLY HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1562.2 HRS. THE PART HAS A LIFE LIMIT OF 6400 HRS, THUS THE PARTS OPERATED FOR LESS THAN 25% OF THEIR EXPECTANCY. THE DEFECT THAT OCCURRED ON ALL 3 BEARINGS AT THE 7TH DISK OF EACH PART.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (STARFLEX)
THE SET OF 3 SPHERICAL BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THE PARTS WERE INSTALLED IN 2014 BUT ONLY HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1562.2 HRS. THE PART HAS A LIFE LIMIT OF 6400 HRS, THUS THE PARTS OPERATED FOR LESS THAN 25% OF THEIR EXPECTANCY. THE DEFECT THAT OCCURRED ON ALL 3 BEARINGS AT THE 7TH DISK OF EACH PART.