N291LL
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerowest Helicopters, Inc. | Operator | on 2003-12-27 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Aerowest 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.
9 reports on file, 1995-04-27 – 2001-08-28.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (MEDICAL SYSTEM)
PILOT DETECTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN CABIN OF AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT. A MEDICAL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMOKE. THE SYSTEM WAS DE-ACTIVATED AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS DEFERED TOTHE MEL. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AFTER RETURN TO HOME BASE OF OPERATION.
Part: DIFFUSER — DAMAGED (ENGINE)
TEC TECH REP AT FACILITY TO C/W TU 202. SECOND STAGE NOZZLE INSTALLATION AFTER REMOVAL OF MODULES 2 AND 3 HEARD PIECES INSIDE ENGINE. UPON TEAR-DOWN OR SEPARATION OF MODULES 2 AND 3 FOUND DIFFUSER TO HAVE HOLE IN IT, 2 INCHES BY 6 INCHES. PARTS HAD LIBERATED THEMSELVES. THIS NOW IS NOT A FIELD REPAIR, SO MO2 AND MO3 SENT TO FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. LOG CARDS/LOG BOOK DOES NOT INCLUDE TSN OR TSO OF DIFFUSER, BUT MO3. TSN HOURS - 3,975.1. CYCLES, 8,194.2. TSO HOURS = 1,049. CYCLES, 2,167.4. WAITING FOR EVALUATION REPORT.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ENGINE OIL PRESS)
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MIFFLIN CO AIRPORT AND NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIFFLIN CO AIRPORT. TRANSMITTER REPLACED.
Part: BLADE — COIL LOOSE (T/R)
COIL LOOSE. REPLACED BLADE.
Part: BLADE — COIL LOOSE (T/R)
COIL LOOSE. REPLACED BLADE.
Part: BLADE — COIL LOOSE (T/R)
COIL LOOSE IN T/R BLADE. REPLACED BLADE.
Part: BLADE — COIL LOOSE (T/R)
COIL LOOSE. REPLACED BLADE.
Part: HOSE — LEAKS (FUEL DRAIN)
#1 ENGINE OVERBOARD FUEL DRAIN LEAKS ON LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR REMOVED DEFECTIVE DRAIN LINE AND INSTALLED NEW DRAIN LINE AND SECURED IAW 365N2 MWC
Part: FREQ ADAPTERS — SPLIT (M/R)
FREQUENCY ADAPTERS SPLIT BEYOND LIMITS REPLACED FREQUENCY ADAPTERS