N3131S

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

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.

48 reports on file, 1995-03-01 – 2004-05-05.

FALSE WARNING · 2004-05-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE LOOP — FALSE INDICATION (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 18,807 hrs

AIRCRAFT WAS INBOUND FROM MALONGO WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TEE HANDLE AND FIRE BOTTLE FIRED, BUT LIGHT STAYED ON. FIRED THE RESERVE BOTTLE AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA095227
Earlier reports · 1995–2003 · 47 reports

2003

OTHER · 2003-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 17,971 hrs

MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA088059

2002

NO TEST · 2002-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 17,447 hrs

DURING MANUAL INFLATION INSPECTION, BAG FAILED AT 3 EACH INLET AREAS. BAG MATERIAL SEPARATED AT SWIVEL ATTACHMENT ALLOWING NITROGEN TO ESCAPE OUTSIDE THE BAG.

Source: SDR HEEA082574
NO TEST · 2002-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: CVR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER CAUSES TEST LIGHT TO STAY ON.

Source: SDR HEEA082572
OTHER · 2002-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 17,447 hrs

HOLE IN FLOAT BAG.

Source: SDR HEEA080108

2001

FLUID LOSS · 2001-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — CONTAMINATED (OIL SYSTEM)

CONTAMINATED FROM MAST, ALSO LEAKS.

Source: SDR HEEA076289

1999

OTHER · 1999-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

WHEN THE SMALL KNOB IS TOUCHED TO MOVE THE CURSOR, THE CURSOR STARTS MOVING ALL OVER THE SCREEN; HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO STOP MOVING BEFORE ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE.

Source: SDR HEEA063380
OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (ADF)

TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT COME ON.

Source: SDR HEEA063318
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR HAD SLOW RESPONSE.

Source: SDR HEEA063204
FLUID LOSS · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA063159
OTHER · 1999-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

CONTACT ON RF BNC BROKEN ON TRANSCEIVER.

Source: SDR HEEA061735
OTHER · 1999-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (MAST)

BALLS BREAKING DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA060126
OTHER · 1999-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: VALVE — FAILED (FLOAT)

VALVE ASSEMBLY HAS BLANK INDICATOR, SYSTEM DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA060132

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3211

Part: SADDLE ASSY — CRACKED (SKID)

INBOARD SECTION OF SADDLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED. CRACK EXTENDS FORE - AFT .75 INCH, ONE INCH BELOW THE INBOARD LOWER BOLT HOLE WITH THE LOWER INBOARD BOLT HOLE BEING THE CENTER POINT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0016399
OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: VALVE — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)

WORN GEAR IN FUEL VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015832
OTHER · 1998-08-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3423

Part: COMPENSATOR — FAILED (COMPASS)

PILOT COMPENSATOR DRIFTS OFF WHEN LANDING ON A STEEL DECK BY 70, ALSO THE NR 1 FUSE BLOWS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015720
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (ATTITUDE)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS CONSTANT RIGHT HAND TURN.

Source: SDR HEEA0015440
OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL PRESSURE)

FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HEEA0015354
OTHER · 1998-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

SKYNAV 5000 WILL NOT FIND ITSELF. FOUND UNIT SLOW TO LOCK ON, ALSO BUTTONS ARE DIRTY AND INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015301
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (COCKPIT)

AIRSPEED INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA0015149
OTHER · 1998-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (DC CONTROL)

CONTROL UNIT DOES NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014909
OTHER · 1998-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS UNIT WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY SATELLITES. COOKED UNIT ON BENCH. UNIT LOCKED ON TO 3D. FUNCTION CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0014686
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (START/GEN)

STARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014593
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — READ HIGH (ENGINE)

TORQUE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014500
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — SHORTED (COCKPIT)

NR 2 NEEDLE PEGS AND BLOWS BREAKER.

Source: SDR HEEA0014449
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: MOUNTING FLANGE — CRACKED (ELVATOR)

ELEVATOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA0014479
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (COCKPIT)

ROTOR NEEDLE READS LOW. SEVERE SPLIT ONE AND 2 NEEDLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014453
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: CAP ASSY — CRACKED (M/R)

RUBBER CUSHION WORN AND CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0013790
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (ADF)

ADF RECEIVER SLOW TO POINT AND LOW AUDIO.

Source: SDR HEEA0012771
OTHER · 1998-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSMITTER BROKEN, MODULATION VERY DISTORTED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012731

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: HARNESS — BURNT (T5 PROBE)

HARNESS BURNT PROBE TIPS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011277
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7240

Part: LINER ASSY — CRACKED (COMB CHAMBER)

LINER ASSY CRACKED AND WARPED COOLING RINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011276
OTHER · 1997-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ADF)

RECEIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN -5DB.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9824
OTHER · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7210

Part: COMBINING GEARBO — DEFECTIVE (OIL VENT)

COMBINING GR BOX BLOWING OIL OUT OF OUTPUT SECTION VENT TUBE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9756
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7210

Part: GEARBOX — DEFECTIVE (COMBINING BOX)

COMBINING GR BOX BLOWING OIL OUT OF OUTPUT SECTION VENT TUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA979193
OTHER · 1997-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER ASSY — DEFECTIVE (M/R)

DAMPER ASSY PIN TIMING VERY SLOW.

Source: SDR HEEA978877

1996

OTHER · 1996-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: ANT PEDESTAL — DEFECTIVE (RADAR)

"ANT" LIGHT FLASHES ON INDICATOR AND WILL NOT PAINT TARGET.

Source: SDR HEEA968528
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EJECTOR ASSY — CRACKED (RT EXH)

EJECTOR CRACKED ON INSIDE SKIN BEYOND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA968312
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

VERY INTERMITTENT TRANSMIT AFTER WARM UP.

Source: SDR HEEA968079
OTHER · 1996-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (ENG OIL PRESS)

TEMP. NEEDLE STICKS AND PRESSURE READS HIGH. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA967341
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

VALID LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON.

Source: SDR HEEA967348

1995

OTHER · 1995-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: RT UNIT — DEFECTIVE (RADAR)

WILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.

Source: SDR HEEA956121
OTHER · 1995-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (RADAR)

INDICATOR HAS NO DISPLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA955835
OTHER · 1995-09-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7210

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (COMBINING GR BOX)

COMBINING GR BOX MAKING METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA955723
OTHER · 1995-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (DUAL TORQUE)

#1 NEEDLE READ 10% LOW.

Source: SDR HEEA955517
OTHER · 1995-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TACH)

#2 NEEDLE STICKS ON LOW END.

Source: SDR HEEA954970
OTHER · 1995-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7210

Part: GEARBOX TOOTH — BROKEN (COMBINING BOX)

GR BOX NEEDS OVERHAUL DUE TO GEAR TOOTH FOUND ON #1 ENGINE AFT CHIP PLUG.

Source: SDR HEEA954877
OTHER · 1995-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

WHEN TRANSMITTING ON 120.35, LOUD SQUEAL HEARD IN HEADSET AND ON RECEIVER END.

Source: SDR HEEA954444