N252SA
Registered owner: BENNETT AVIATION LLC, IL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
FRAME 1 CORROSION AND FRAME 5 CRACKING. THESE WERE REPAIRED AS REQUIRED IAW MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND RDAS-EC135-53-2021-3289 ALONG WITH RDAS-EC135-53-2021-3326
DURING THE MAIN ROTOR INSPECTION (REMOVED) TASK 621133 STEP 37 VISUALLY FOUND A CRACK IN THE GREEN BLADE 2B BOLT RADIUS. BOLT WAS LIQUID FLUORESCANT PENETRANT INSPECTED BY AIRCRAFT NDT SERVICES (CRS N3DR341N) WHICH CONFIRMED A CRACK WAS PRESENT. CRACK WAS VERIFIED TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEPTH WITH BOTH EDDY CURRENT AND 150X STEREO MICROSOPIC VISUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED CRACKED BOLT.
BOTH LOWER SEAT BACK BRACES BROKE JUST ABOVE THE WELDS, ABOVE WHERE THE FLANGE BOLTS ON TO THE SEAT BOTTOM. (K)