N2764F
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETROLEUM HELI | Operator | on 1987-08-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PETROLEUM 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.
25 reports on file, 1995-01-10 – 2003-02-13.
Part: STARTER GEN — DAMAGED · airframe 18,922 hrs
STARTER GEN FAN HITTING SHROUD. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.
Part: VALVE — CORRODED (FLOAT BOTTLE)
EMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE HAS CORROSION ON VALVE. REPAIRED.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (COMMS SYSTEM)
COMMS SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT POWER UP.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (GPS ANTENNA) · airframe 18,889 hrs
FITTING CONNECTOR LOOSE IN BASE OF ANTENNA (INTERMITTENT SIGNAL). SCRAPPED.
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 21 reports
1999
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (TOT)
TOT INDICATOR'S NEEDLE STICKS UP AND DOWN SCALE.
Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)
FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY WILL NOT STAY INFLATED.
1998
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (STAB ASSY)
STABILIZER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AND DELAMINATED ON LOWER SIDE.
Part: EXHAUST — CRACKED (ENGINE)
EXHAUST ASSY CRACKED.
Part: CARBON SEAL — WORN (ENG COMP)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR HIGH TIME IMPELLER. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL TANGS AND TANG SLOTS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.
Part: AIRSPEED IND — FAILED (COCKPIT)
EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AND INDICATOR OUT OF TOLERANCE.
1997
Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (XMSN)
TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN BEARINGS.
Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (M/R SERVO)
CYLINDER LEAKING AT FORWARD SEAL.
Part: GOVERNOR — STUD FAILED (ENGINE)
DURING INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR, THE TOP MOUNTING STUD FOR THE GOVERNOR PULLED FROM THE GEARBOX AND PARTIALLY THROUGH THE GOVERNOR HOUSING. THE STUD PULLED THROUGH BEFORE NUT REACHED THE CORRECT TORQUE OF 70-85 INCH POUNDS. REPLACED HELICOIL IN ACCESSORY GEARBOX. REPLACED MOUNTING STUD AND REPLACED GOVERNOR.
Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (TAILBOOM)
CRACKED FROM TACK RIVET HOLE WHERE TAILBOOM FITTING MOUNTS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG TO BOTTOM OF FORWARD RIVETS WHERE FITTING ATTACHES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: PUMP — SHAFT WORN (M/R GR BOX)
SHAFT WORN IN SEAL RIDE.
Part: TRANSPONDER — KNOB BROKEN (COCKPIT ATC)
TRANSPONDER KNOB BROKEN OFF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED KNOB. REPAIRED. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE F401 AND CAVITY TUBE V101 DUE TO LOW POWER OUT. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY, COOKED UNIT, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (COCKPIT)
LOAD INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AT TOP OF RANGE.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)
GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. VOLTAGE REG MALFUNCTION
1996
Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (COCKPIT)
LOAD NEEDLE STUCK ON HIGH SIDE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.
Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)
TRANSPONDER WILL NOT REPORT. CHECKED VOLTAGE, SWAPPED HALVES OF UNIT WITH A GOOD UNIT. VERIFIED PROBLEM ON LOCAL OSCILLATOR HALF OF UNIT. REPLACED V101 AND DID NOT HELP. SWAPPED MIXER DIODE. ALSO NO HELP.
Part: ENCODER — DEFECTIVE (ALTIMETER)
ENCODER UNIT HAS AN INCONSISTANT OUTPUT.
Part: LINK ASSY — DETERIORATED (XMSN MOUNT)
BEARING RUBBER IS DETERIORATED.
Part: GRIP — GREASE LEAK (M/R)
GREASE LEAKING. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND RETAINERS UNBONDED. REBONDED WITH NEW EXCLUDERS AND ORINGS. S/N A5317 & A5310
1995
Part: BEARING — FAILED (T/R CONTROL)
PILOT REPORTED LIMITED TRAVEL OF LEFT TAIL ROTOR PEDAL WITH LEFT PEDAL NOT REACHING THE NORMAL STOP POSITION. WITH REFERENCE TO BELL HELICOPTER 206L-1 IPC, FIGURE 64-1. FOUND 1 EACH ROLLER FROM BEARING ITEM #70 MISSING FROM BEARING CAGE. THE ROLLER WORKED ITS WAY DOWN CONTROL TUBE P/N 206-011-724-005 (ITEM #73) AND WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE SLOT OF THIS CONTROL TUBE. CONTROL TUBE MOVEMENT WAS LIMITED WHEN THE ROLLER CONTACTED THE KEY P/N 206-011-704-001 (ITEM #27). THE FACE OF THE KEYSHOWED PEENING MARKS FROM REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE ROLLER. REPLACED THE T/R GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)
IDENT AND REPLY LIGHT WEAK. REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL THAT WAS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED WEAK CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101, DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477 AND INSTALLED Q415 HEAT SINK. BENCH CHECK GOOD.