N268ST
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Bozarth | Operator | on 2005-10-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| Civic Helicopters Inc (DCQA) | Operator | on 2001-09-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CIVIC 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.
1 report on file, 1996-10-01.
Part: SEAL — FAILED (START/GEN MT PAD)
DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A LOW TORQUE PRESSURE INDICATION, FURTHER EXAMINATION OF ENGINE INSTRUMENTS REVEALED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STEADILY DROPPING. PILOT PROCEEDED TO IMMEDIATELY LAND HELICOPTER. AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN PILOT FOUND OIL LEAK IN ENGINE AREA AT THE ENGINE GEARBOX STARTER GENERATOR MOUNT PAD. WHEN STARTER GENERATOR WAS REMOVED, THE P/N 6854424 SEAL WAS LAYING ON THE STARTER GENERATOR SPLINED SHAFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILED SEAL REVEALED THAT THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SEAL WAS SMALLER THAN THREE OTHER SAME P/N SEALS INCLUDING ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED SEAL. SEAL TOTAL TIME WAS 1.5 HOURS.