N3911L
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.
114 reports on file, 1995-02-14 – 2003-08-06.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,302 hrs
MAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED. SHOP REPAIR.
Part: TARSYN — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 21,871 hrs
NR 2 HELIPILOT FAILED IN FLIGHT, THE COPILOT ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. SMELLED BURNING WIRE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRING TO COPILOT TARSYN UNIT CHAFED IN THE AVIONICS COMPARTMENT WHERE THE TARSYN UNIT MOUNTS. REPLACED TARSYN UNIT AND REPAIRED WIRING.
Part: BEARING — ROUGH (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 21,777 hrs
BEARING ROUGH. SHOP REPAIR.
Part: BEARING — ROUGH (PENDULUM ASSY) · airframe 21,777 hrs
MAIN ROTOR PENDULUM BEARING ROUGH. SHOP REPAIR.
Part: BLEED VALVE — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 21,784 hrs
BLEED VALVE DOES NOT SEAT PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. CAUSING HIGH ITT.
Part: BEARING — WORN (LINK)
MAIN ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BEARINGS 412310400107 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.
Part: BEARING — WORN (M/R LINK)
WORN BEARING. REPLACED BEARING 412010427101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.
Part: BLADE — CONTAMINATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 20,946 hrs
MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS WATER IN THE CHORE NEAR THE MID SPAN TRIM TAB.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE) · airframe 21,579 hrs
NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE WENT 30 PERCENT LOW, N2 AND ITT ALSO DECREASED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TORQUE CONTROL UNIT.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 105 reports
2002
Part: GOVERNOR — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 21,483 hrs
NR 1 ENGINE DECELERATED ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 1 GOVERNOR.
Part: BEARING — WORN (DRIVE LINK)
MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE DRIVE LINK HAS A WORN BEARING. REPAIRED.
Part: HUB — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN. ALSO PITCH HORN (2 EACH) P/N 212-011-708-001, S/N RE0283 AND RE0253 WORN AND CORRODED BUSHING BORE. REPAIRED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.
Part: GPS — WILL NOT TEST (COCKPIT) · airframe 20,116 hrs
2 YEAR INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT FAILS GPS TEST. MESSAGE BUTTON INTERMITTENT.
Part: OIL COOLER — CORRODED (ENGINE)
OIL COOLER HAS CORROSION.
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 20,548 hrs
MLG CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION IN ZONE 1 & 2 RADIAL DAMAGED AREAS TO BE BEYOND LIMITS.
2001
Part: TUBE — CRACKED (HYD SYSTEM)
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED TUBE.
Part: COMPUTER — FAILED (AFCS) · airframe 18,976 hrs
KICK OFF IN FLIGHT AND WANDERS AFTER SET IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: CAP — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 19,184 hrs
RUBBER WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (VOR) · airframe 19,267 hrs
WILL NOT RECEIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED OPEN FUSE F501. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ADJUSTED LOCALIZER DEVIATION. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 1,950 hrs
INDICATES ABOVE RED LINE.
Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 19,020 hrs
STICKS WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST RUN UP.
Part: RADAR — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,250 hrs
BLANK SCREEN. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT DRAWS EXCESSIVE CURRENT. REPLACED Q4204, Q4205 TRANSISTORS ON POWER SUPPLY. REPAIRED. FOUND RED AND YELLOW COLORS IN NOISE BAND. REPLACED IC U1402, U1403, U1406. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (STEP) · airframe 19,058 hrs
DOES NOT WORK.
Part: CROSSTUBE — DAMAGED (MLG) · airframe 19,184 hrs
AFT CROSSTUBE SPREAD BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: RADAR — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,133 hrs
COLORS INCORRECT ON TEST MODE. TEST UNSTABLE INTERMITTENTLY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT VERIFY COMPLAINT. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 18,934 hrs
7 PERCENT TORQUE SURGE AT FLAT PITCH. RAN UNIT AS RECEIVED ON TEST BENCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
Part: RADAR — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,250 hrs
SCREEN ROLLS THEN GOES BLANK. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT DOES NOT POWER UP. REPLACED Q604, Q605. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 11,934 hrs
7 PERCENT N1 OSCILLATION, TOO MUCH CUSHION ON THE HIGH SIDE, UNABLE TO ADJUST. RAN UNIT AS RECEIVED ON TEST BENCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
Part: RADAR — SHORTED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,227 hrs
SHORTED INTERNALLY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT DOES NOT TURN ON. REPLACED Q601, Q602, Q604, Q605 ON POWER SUPPLY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: HANDLE — DAMAGED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 19,235 hrs
HEAT COATING WORN OFF BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE. HANDLE LOOSE ON IT''S SHAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: RADAR — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,227 hrs
WILL NOT COME ON BUT WILL POWER UP. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND DISPLAY FADES IN AND OUT. CLEANED ALL BOARDS AND PINS. FOUND CORROSION ON MEMORY BOARD CONNECTOR. CLEANED CORROSION. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (N1) · airframe 18,934 hrs
BOUNCES ERRATICALLY.
Part: LINK — WORN (ROD END) · airframe 16,458 hrs
BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
1999
Part: COMPUTER — FAILED (AFCS)
COMPUTER TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)
RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER INTERMITTENT.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — ERRATIC (COCKPIT)
RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER HAD ERRATIC INDICATION.
Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR)
SKIN AT SPLICE JOINT AREA UNBONDED.
Part: BAG — LEAKING (FLOAT)
FORWARD CELL ON FLOAT BAG LEAKING.
Part: BAG — LEAKING (FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG LEAKING.
Part: BAG — LEAKING (FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG LEAKING.
Part: CONTROLLER — INOPERATIVE (AUTOPILOT)
SAS LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON AUTOPILOT CONTROL. SEGMENT LABEL MISSING.
Part: BLADE — WON'T TRACK (MAIN ROTOR)
UNABLE TO TRACK MAIN ROTOR BLADE.
Part: BLADE — WON'T TRACK (MAIN ROTOR)
UNABLE TO TRACK AND BALANCE BLADE.
Part: BLADE — WON'T TRACK (MAIN ROTOR)
UNABLE TO TRACK MAIN ROTOR BLADE.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TORQUE)
NEEDLE STUCK ON TORQUE INDICATOR.
Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (AFCS)
KICKS OFF-LINE INTERMITTENTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 312:35 HOURS.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)
RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER INTERMITTENT IN-FLIGHT.
Part: INVERTER — MALFUNCTIONED (AC SYSTEM)
INVERTER FLUCTUATES BELOW 100 VOLTS.
1998
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (RADIO ALT)
NO DH INDICATION, EITHER LIGHT OR ORAL.
Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
RATE GYRO TURN SPEED INOPERATIVE.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 1)
ON 10-27-98 ON FINAL TO PHI NEW ORLEANS, ENGINE STALLED. RUN-ON LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT HSI)
HSI DOES NOT SLAVE WHEN OTHER HSI IS IN COMMAND.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1)
ON FINAL, NR 1 ENGINE STALLED. RUN-ON LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS.
Part: INVERTER — FAILED (AC SYSTEM)
INVERTER CAUSED VOLTAGE SPIKES.
Part: B-NUT — SEPARATED (FLOAT)
B-NUT CAME OFF TUBE ASSY DURING MANUAL INFLATION OF FLOATS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE ASSY.
Part: VALVE ASSY — FAILED (HYD PRESSURE)
CONTACT PINS ON SOLENOID BROKEN.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (COCKPIT HSI)
HSI INDICATOR CARD STICKS DURING TURNS.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT HSI)
HSI DOES NOT SLAVE WHEN OTHER HSI IS IN COMMAND.
Part: EXTINGUISHER — CORRODED (ENGINE)
FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAS HEAVY CORROSION.
Part: RATE GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)
RATE GYRO TURN NEEDLE STICKS.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (NR 1 ENG TORQ)
NR1 ENGINE SIDE POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Part: EXTINGUISHER — DEFECTIVE (FIRE EXT)
FIRE EXT OUT OF GREEN AT 10C.
Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)
TURN NEEDLE DOESN'T WORK. RATE GYRO FAILED
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (ENG N1)
ENG N1 NEEDLE HAS STICKY OPERATION THROUGHOUT SCALE.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (HYD PRESS/TEMP)
HYD PRESSURE/ TEMP LIGHT IN INOPERATIVE.
Part: INVERTER — FAILED (AC SYS)
450VA INVERTER LIGHT COMES ON.
1997
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE TACH NR2 NEEDLE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE. ROTOR NEEDLE STICKS.
Part: DUCT ASSY — CRACKED (LT EXH)
EXH DUCT CRACKED/MISMANUFACTURED.
Part: HOUSING ASSY — MISMANUFACTURED (ENG OIL)
MISMANUFACTURED, SEAT FOR RELIEF VALVE NOT FINISHED. OIL PRESSURE SLOW TO COME UP AND LOW AT 100%. REMOVED FROM ENGINE S/N CPPS-TB0040 AT ENGINE TOTAL TIME 80:00. REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND BUILD UP PARTS WERE RECEIVED AGAINST OUR RO#8077 AND SO#S:600971 AND 00032722, INVOICE 546987, 547438, 547665 AND 548081.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT RADAR)
PILOT REPORTED RADAR IMAGE OCCASSIONALLY DISTORTED AND BROKEN. WHEN UNIT WAS TURNED ON FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, SCREEN WOULD NOT COME ON (STAYED BLANK EVEN AFTER A LONG-UP PERIOD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: ACTUATOR ROTARY — BINDING (M/R)
ROTARY ACTUATOR BINDING.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TRIPLE TACH)
ROTOR INDICATION ERRATIC.
Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE TACH READS 2% LOWER THAN PILOT'S SIDE.
Part: HEATER ASSY — FAULTY (CABIN HEAT)
OIL IN FUEL WHEN SUMPING (POSSIBLE INTERNAL LEAK)
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (FUEL QTY)
UNABLE TO ADJUST FUEL QTY LOW END WITH ADJUSTMENT SCREW. TIME SINCE REPAIR 1:20.
Part: TRANSDUCER — FAULTY (FUEL SYS)
TRANSDUCER FAULTY READINGS.
Part: CONTROL — MALFUNCTION (AUTO PILOT)
HP1 AND CPL LIGHT STAYS ON. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.
Part: INDICATOR — BROKEN PIN (RATE OF CLIMB)
RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR HAS BROKEN PIN IN PLUG.
Part: INDICATOR — FLAG STICKS (COCKPIT HSI)
HSI NAVIGATION FLAG STICKS.
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE TACH INDICATOR READS HIGH AND EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.
Part: SKIDTUBE — CORRODED (RT SKID)
SKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS (.047) AS PER 412 IPC CHAPTER 32.
Part: RECEIVER — ERRORS (COCKPIT NAV)
PROVIDING HAZARDOUSLY MISLEADING INFORMATION TO THE FLIGHT CREW IS A MAJOR FAILURE CONDITION FOR THE AIRCRAFT. SINGLE LATENT FAILURES OF CDI DEVIATION OUTPUT WIRES (SHORTED AND/OR OPEN) RESULT IN A NON FLAGGED AND CENTERED DEVIATION BAR INDICATINGAN ON COURSE LOCALIZER OR GLIDE SLOPE WITHOUT THE CAPABILITY OF DETECTING AND FLAGGING THE MALFUNCTION. A COUPLED FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT WOULD CONTINUE OPERATING UNGUIDED, WITHOUT ALERTING THE COCKPIT CREW!
Part: RECEIVER — ERRORS (COCKPIT GPS)
PROVIDING HAZARDOUSLY MISLEADING INFORMATION TO THE FLIGHT CREW IS A MAJOR FAILURE CONDITION FOR THE AIRCRAFT. SINGLE LATENT FAILURES OF CDI DEVIATION OUTPUT WIRES (SHORTED AND/OR OPEN) RESULT IN A NON FLAGGED AND CENTERED DEVIATION BAR INDICATINGAN ON COURSE LOCALIZER OR GLIDE SLOPE WITHOUT THE CAPABILITY OF DETECTING AND FLAGGING THE MALFUNCTION. A COUPLED FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT WOULD CONTINUE OPERATING UNGUIDED, WITHOUT ALERTING THE COCKPIT CREW!
Part: RECEIVER — ERRORS (COCKPIT NAV)
PROVIDING HAZARDOUSLY MISLEADING INFORMATION TO THE FLIGHT CREW IS A MAJOR FAILURE CONDITION FOR THE AIRCRAFT. SINGLE LATENT FAILURES OF CDI DEVIATION OUTPUT WIRES (SHORTED AND/OR OPEN) RESULT IN A NON FLAGGED AND CENTERED DEVIATION BAR INDICATINGAN ON COURSE LOCALIZER OR GLIDE SLOPE WITHOUT THE CAPABILITY OF DETECTING AND FLAGGING THE MALFUNCTION. A COUPLED FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT WOULD CONTINUE OPERATING UNGUIDED, WITHOUT ALERTING THE COCKPIT CREW!
Part: EJECTOR ASSY — DAMAGED (RT EXH)
EJECTOR ASSY DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIRS AT THIS STATION.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — DEFECTIVE (ROTOR)
BRAKE ASSY DEFECTIVE, COULD NOT ROTATE ARM.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)
ROTOR NEEDLE STAYS AT 50 TO 70% AT ENGINE 100%.
Part: FUEL CELL — CRACKED (FUEL SYS)
FUEL CELL CRACKED AND UNBONDED SEAMS.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — WEAK (COCKPIT)
RECEIVER WEAK.
1996
Part: PANEL — SEPARATION (FLOOR RT)
LOWER SIDE OF PANEL HAS SEPARATED COVERS FOR TIE DOWN RING AND SEPARATION ON SLANTED PROTECTIVE COVER OF PANEL.
Part: PANEL — MIS MFG (ROOF)
PANEL DOES NOT FIT AIRFRAME DUE TO HAVING THE WRONG CONTOUR. IT SHOULD HAVE A CONVEX CURVE SHAPE WHEN LOOKING FROM TOP VIEW.
Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ADF)
ADF NEEDLE POINTS 30 DEGREES OR MORE OFF FROM WHERE IT SHOULD.
Part: PITCH HORN — DEFECTIVE (CHORD WEIGHT)
HOLE FOR SAFETY OF CHORDWISE WEIGHTS LOCATED IN WRONG PLACE. UNABLE TO SAFETY WITH REQUIRED WASHERS. ALSO REPLACED PITCH LINKS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008389 AND HEEA0008390 FOR INFORMATION. S/N A9 A11
Part: PITCH LINK — DEFECTIVE (CHORD WEIGHT)
HOLE FOR SAFETY OF CHORDWISE WEIGHTS LOCATED IN WRONG PLACE. UNABLE TO SAFETY WITH REQUIRED WASHERS. ALSO REPLACED PITCH HORNS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008388 AND HEEA0008389 FOR INFORMATION.
Part: PITCH LINK — DEFECTIVE (CHORD WEIGHT)
HOLE FOR SAFETY OF CHORDWISE WEIGHTS LOCATED IN WRONG PLACE. UNABLE TO SAFETY WITH REQUIRED WASHERS. ALSO REPLACED PITCH HORNS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008388 AND HEEA0008390 FOR INFORMATION.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (POWER SECT)
COMPRESSOR FAILURE CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE.
Part: BLADE — SEP[ARATED (M/R)
BLADE FRETTING PADS ON THE UPPER SURFACE ARE SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: TANK — DAMAGED (LT FUEL)
AFT CROSSTUBE BROKE AND CRACKED FUEL TANK.
Part: CROSSTUBE — BROKEN (RT SIDE)
CROSSTUBE BROKEN AT R/H SIDE OF THE CENTER SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY CLAMP.
Part: CROSS TUBE — FAILED (RT SIDE AFT)
AIRCRAFT PARKED ON RAMP WHEN AFT CROSS TUBE FAILED ON RT SIDE OF CENTER SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY CLAMP. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND RUPTURING RIGHT EXTERNAL STC FUEL CELL.
Part: RADAR RT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)
FOUND RT UNIT TO BE INTERMITTENT, UNIT CUTS OFF DURING OPERATION. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON CONNECTOR J5001. RESOLDERED WIRE. DID NOT CURE PROBLEM, UNIT STILL INTERMITTENT.
Part: INDICATOR — FLAG STICKS (COCKPIT ATTITUDE)
INDICATOR FLAG STICKS OUT OF VIEW.
1995
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, THEN UNIT WENT DEAD.
Part: CELL — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)
BATTERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND #4 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.
Part: TARSYN 333 — DEFECTIVE (AUTOFLIGHT)
VG WILL NOT BECOME VALID. TIME SINCE REPAIR 529:50.
Part: CVR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
CVR INOPERATIVE.
Part: MAIN SERVO — LEAKING (RT CYCLIC)
PILOT REPORTED DROP IN NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL PRESSURE. LANDED AT OFFSHORE HELIPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RT CYCLIC SERVO LEAKING FLUID OUT OF TOP OF SERVO BETWEEN CAP AND PISTON. 412 IPC, FIGURE 67-2, ITEM 41.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT HSI)
COURSE SET 3 DEGREES OFF. TIME SINCE REPAIR 203:30.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (FUEL QTY)
NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT 100 POUNDS GOING DOWN SCALE.
Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (COMBINING BOX)
METAL IN OIL.
Part: GOVERNOR SHAFT — BINDING (FREE TURBINE)
FREE TURBINE GOV THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING.
Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (COMBINING BOX)
MAKING METAL ON #1 SIDE.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTION (POWER SECTION)
COMPRESSOR STALL FOLLOWED BY RISE IN ITT TO NEAR 900 DEGREES N1 ABOUT 80-84%.