N281CB
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Coastal Helicoters Inc. | Operator | on 2008-11-11 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Air Coastal Helicoters 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.
6 reports on file, 2001-11-05 – 2002-09-25.
Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG)
HIGH SKID GEAR TUBE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CRACK FOUND STARTING WITH SKID SHOE INSERT NUT UNDER AFT CROSSTUBE TITTING, ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED FOR A WHILE ON INSPECTIONS.
Part: SKID — CRACKED (MLG)
SKID GEAR LANDING TUBE FOUND DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CRACK STARTING WITH SKID SHOE INSERT NUT AFT CROSSTUBE FITTING, NON-REPAIRABLE AREA. TUBE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED ON PAST INSPECTORS.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,354 hrs
FOUND STIFFNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION - CRACK ORIGINATED IN LOWEST HI-LOCK FASTNER POSITION 2.875
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
FOUND STIFFNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION - CRACK ORIGINATED IN LOWEST HI-LOCK FASTENER POSITION 2.875 INCH BELOW TOP OF PART. ALSO SPLICED NEW WEB (PN 206031106349S) DUE TO CRACK IN WEB FROM SAME LOCATION. REPLACED STIFFNER. ALL WORK IAW SRM.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 10,170 hrs
REMOVED BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS THAT HAD BEEN LAST INSTALLED OVER 5 YEARS AGO. FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN SPAR CLAMP AREA ON RIB CLOSEST TO TAILBOOM. REQUIRES TOTAL RIBE REPLACEMENT OF $1966 RIB. INSPECTED OTHER RIB ALSO HAD CORROSION & PIECE MISSING SO REPLACED 206-020-123-047S RIB ON THAT SIDE ALSO. THIS IS SECOND REPORT IN LESS THAN YEAR ON SAME PARTS. SUGGEST BELL HELICOPTER INSERT A 3 YEAR INSPECTION IN MAINTENANCE MANUAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN AIRCRAFT IN CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT LIKE THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
Part: ACTUATOR — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 9,962 hrs
ACTUATOR FAILED AFTER FEBRUARY 2001 OVERHAUL. NO ALODINE OR OTHER CORROSION PROTECTION ON INSIDE OF CASE.INTERNAL CORROSION CAUSED FAILURE.