N3912Q
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.
9 reports on file, 1995-11-08 – 2005-11-30.
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED
GENERATOR STOPPED CHARGING ON SHORT FINAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER/ GENERATOR AND BATTERY. (K)
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (ENGINE)
AT TAKE OFF, DURING CLIMP OUT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT FLUCUATED ON AND OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH CHIP PLUGS, FOUND NOTHING ON EITHER. CLEANED CONNECTORS, REINSTALLED AND COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL GROUND RUN CHECK, CHECKED GOOD.
Part: ROTOR — CRACKED (TURBINE)
UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE POWER TURBINE SECTION WHEN REMOVED FOR 10W POWER REPAIR. DISASSEMBLED P.T. ROTOR AND FOUND CRACKED DIAPHRAGM THROUGH NR 4 NOZZLE INNER BAND. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS DUE TO NOZZLE UNABLE TO HANDLE STRESS FROM HEAT. NOTE: THIS DIAPHRAGM HAS BEEN UPGRADED PER ALLISION BOOK FAX 97-AMC-051 TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. CONDITION OF PART IS REPAIRABLE.
Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AND DEBONDING AT SKIN/SPAR BENEATH GRIP FINGER DOUBLER.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (HYDRAULIC FILTER)
SHOP INSPECTION OF PUMP FOR REPAIR DUE TO LEAKING SHAFT SEALS. FOUND RUST COATING ON FILTER FRAME.
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (M/R BLADE SPAR)
MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON TIP END OF BLADE SPAR.
Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (M/R)
DISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AND SEPARATION BENEATH LOWER GRIP DOUBLES AND BETWEEN LOWER SKIN AND SPAR. CORROSION ON TRAILING EDGE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES.
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, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 477.4 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 NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 477.4 HOURS.