N26TM
Registered owner: BENNETT CHRISTOPHER J, LA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Helicopters | Operator | on 1988-01-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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.
2 reports on file, 2002-10-31.
Part: SPRING — DISTORTED (LT UPLOCK) · airframe 3,138 hrs
LT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LANDING GEAR DURING 'FREE FALL' TEST. DISSAMBLY OF ACTUATOR REVEALED A NON APPROVED SPRING THAT WAS 0.125 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. THE SCARCITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS UNIT MAY HAVE CAUSED A PREVIOUS REPAIRER TO USE UNAPPROVED PARTS.
Part: SUPPORT — LOOSE (LT & RT MLG) · airframe 3,138 hrs
LT AND RT MLG FORWARD PIVOT SUPPORT ATTACHMENT 'JO-BOLTS' WERE FOUND LOOSE AND COULD BE ROTATED BY HAND. MORE THAN HALF OF THE 26 TOTAL FASTENERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.