N326LS
Registered owner: BRISTOW LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era Helicopters, LLC (U0GA) | 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.
1 report on file, 2024-12-09.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,802 hrs · 4,983 cycles
AS THIS IS AFTER THE 96-HOUR CRITERIA OF 135.415, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DIFFERENT SITUATION. WE DID NOT KNOW IF WE REPORT WHEN WE GET THE REPAIR INFORMATION FROM AUGUSTA FOR THE 337 OR, IF THEY WOULD GIVE US A LETTER TO CONTINUE OPERATING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN GROUNDED SINCE THE DATE OF DISCOVERY. WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE REPAIR FROM AUGUSTA. BRISTOW GROUP IS THE ONLY OPERATOR IN THE US OPERATING AW1189âS. COUPLE OF 6â CRACKS ON LBL 800 LONGERON AND RBL 550 LONGERON CRACKS REPORTED TO LEONARDO ON PSE/TQ/2024/178882 ON DEC 09, 2024. LH AND RH SIDE'S FUEL COMPARTMENT BEAMS ALSO CRACKED, ALL IN SAME AREA WITH STRUCTURAL LOADING. AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE REPAIR FROM AUGUSTA, THE REPAIR WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AND A 337 WILL BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED.