N3179S
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.
6 reports on file, 1995-05-22 – 2004-12-06.
Part: WIRE — BURNED (COCKPIT)
DURING RUN UP, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM UP CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN AND MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE DIODE ON THE BATTERY RELAY, SEVERAL WIRES ON BATTERY RELAY BURNED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND WIRES GOING UP THE CENTER POST OF WINDSHIELDS WERE ALSO BURNED AND THE BATTERY SWITCH AND GENERATOR SWITCH ARE BURNED. MAINTENANCE IN PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRES AND SWITCHES. (K)
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION AND DEBONDED AT ROOT END GRIP PLATE.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 551.2 HOURS.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT, 551.2 HOURS.
Part: LINK ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. TT ON WORN PARTS 615.0 HOURS.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. TT ON WORN PARTS 615.0 HOURS.