N397AL
Registered owner: VERTOL SYSTEMS CO LLC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Aviation, LLC. (P3TA) | 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.
13 reports on file, 1995-03-27 – 2012-10-18.
Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (CHIP DETECTOR) · airframe 14,084 hrs · 37,098 cycles
ON INSPECTION, AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE COMBINED GEARBOX AREA. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE NR 1 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR HSG ATTACHED TO THE GEARBOX WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Earlier reports · 1995–2011 · 12 reports
2011
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 13,421 hrs · 36,448 cycles
FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED AT APPROX STA 78 IN TAILBOOM ABOVE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.
Part: BLADE — DELAMINATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 13,421 hrs · 34,448 cycles
M/R BLADE T/E "WEDGE" CAME DEBONDED. REMOVED REMAINING PORTION OF WEDGE AND TOUCHED UP PAINT IAW MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEERING.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 13,421 hrs · 36,448 cycles
FOUND .5 IN CRACK IN BULKHEAD ASSY LOCATED AT APPROX STA 185 IN TAILBOOM. CRACK WAS IN THE CTR RT PORTION OF THE FRAME.
2010
Part: CONTROL CABLE — BINDING (COLLECTIVE STICK) · airframe 13,129 hrs
ON APPROCH, THE COLLECTIVE STUCK AT APPROX 50 PERCENT TORQUE. PILOT WAS ABLE TO FORCE COLLECTIVE TO BREAK IT FREE. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BT A N2 CONTROL CABLE SEIZEING UP CAUSING THE SHEAR RIVET TO SHEAR.
1998
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG)
DURING 12-MONTH INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION PITTING IN CROSS TUBE BEYOND LIMITS.
1995
Part: FIREWALL — CORRODED (SEAL RETAINER)
DURING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DECK/WORK DECK, FOUND SEAL RETAINERS CORRODED. ALUMINUM RETAINERS RIVETED TO STAINLESS STEEL PARTS.
Part: FIREWALL — CORRODED (STRAPS)
DURING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE SERVICE DECK, FOUND THE STRAPS ON UPPER FIREWALL WHERE THE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOLTS ON, HAD SEVERE CORROSION. CAUSED BY ALUMINUM BEING SANDWICHED BETWEEN STAINLESS STEEL. SUSPECT CAUSED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION.
Part: WORK DECK — SEPARATION (RIGHT HAND)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND WORK DECK PANELS TOP SKIN SEPARATED OVER A LARGE AREA. ALSO, UNDERSIDE OF PANEL IS SWELLED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Part: FIREWALL — CORRODED (SEAL RETAINER)
DURING REPLACEMENT OF WORK DECK/ENGINE DECK, FOUND SEAL RETAINERS CORRODED. ALUMINUM RETAINERS ON STAINLESS STEEL PARTS.
Part: RACE — WORN (M/R HUB)
ON DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR, FOUND BEARING RACE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. BEARING PN 412010216105, SN RE299. ARM PN 412010263101.
Part: BEARING RACE — WORN (M/R HUB)
ON DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR, FOUND BEARING RACE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. BEARING PN 412010216105, SN RE493. ARM PN 412010263101.
Part: BOOST PUMP — FAILED (RT FUEL TANK)
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT NR 2, ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND THEN PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. REPLACED BOOST PUMP. CAUSE UNKNOWN.