N28HJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Helicopters, Inc. (HEAA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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, 2001-11-13 – 2016-01-25.
Part: CROSSTUBE — CRACKED (MLG) · airframe 31,758 hrs
DURING ROUTINE WINTER MAINTENANCE, AN INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR CROSSTUBES WERE ACCOMPLISHED IAW THE MFG 300 HOUR INSPECTION. ONE OF THE SADDLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF SKID GEAR TO THE FUSELAGE WAS FOUND DEBONDED ON THE CROSSTUBE. ICA INSTRUCTIONS CALL FOR REMOVING THE SADDLE AND REBONDING AND RECLAMPING THE SADDLE TO THE CROSSTUBE. THE SADDLE WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CROSSTUBE IN THE AREA OF THE OF THE INBD CLAMP. THE CRACK PROGRESSED FROM THE TOP OF THE CROSSTUBE DOWNWARD AND WAS NOT VISIBLE AS IT PROGRESSED UNDERNEATH THE ATTACHMENT CLAMP. THE 2 YEAR INSPECTION CALLS OUT REMOVING THE CLAMPS FOR INSPECTION OF THE CROSSTUBE AND REINSTALLATION OF THE CLAMPS. THE CRACK WOULD HAVE BEEN VISIBLE AT THIS TIME. THE 2 YEAR INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT FEBRUARY OF 2015 AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED AT THE TIME. THE CRACK WAS ONLY DISCOVERED DUE TO THE FACT THE SADDLE HAD COME LOOSE AND REQUIRED REBONDING.
Part: CONNECTOR — FIRE (GENERATOR)
LANDED, PROCEEDED WITH NORMAL SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. DURING TWO-MINUTE SHUTDOWN, NOTICED GENERATOR CYCLING ON AND OFF, FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY THEN WENT OUT. FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH MORE GENERATOR CYCLING. EXITED HELICOPTER WITH ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE AND LOOKED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SAW 8 INCH FLAMES FROM GENERATOR CONNECTOR PLUG IN ENGINE DECK. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. GOT HAND HELD EXTINGUISHER, OPENED ENGINE COWL AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. SAW SMOKE COMING FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE HELICOPTER. OPENED OTHER ACCESS PANELS AND LOOKED FOR MORE FIRE. SHOT EXTINGUISHER INTO THE SIGHT HOLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, UNDER ENGINE DECK, TO HIT BOTTOM SIDE OF GENERATOR CONNECTOR PLUG.