N405AE
Registered owner: TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temsco Helicopters, Inc (HXSA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
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.
8 reports on file, 2002-06-05 – 2006-03-02.
Part: RING — CRACKED (ENGINE)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD AND SB, OUR MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ENGINE AND FOUND THE COMPONENT LISTED BELOW TO BE OUT OF SERVICEABLE LIMITS AS INDICATED IN THE 2 DOCUMENTS. REMOVED THE CONTAINMENT RING FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED A NEW POST MOD TU-22 RING AS ADVISED. (K)
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)
INSPECTOR FOUND CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR PROTRUDING OUT OF RIVET LOCATION ON TRIM TAB. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2001-26-55. (AL05200402466)
Part: ROLL PIN — FAILED (TORQUE TUBE)
AIRCRAFT FAILED POWER CHECKS DUE TO TORQUE FAILURE. INVESTIGATED SITUATION AND DETERMINED THAT A ROLL PIN FAILURE HAD OCCURED.
Part: STRUCTURE — BUCKLED (FUSELAGE)
FUSELAGE BOX STRUCTURE CROSS BRACES BUCKLED. SENT FOR JIG SET AND REPAIR.
Part: MODULE — FAILED (TORQUE)
TORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.
Part: MODULE — FAILED (TORQUE INDICATOR)
TORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. REMOVED MO1 MODULE WHICH HOURS THE TORQUE TUBE AND INSTALLED RENTAL MODUAL, SENT MO1 TO MFG. THIS WAS THEIR RENTAL. THEY DID NOTIFICATION THAT THIS WAS THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE IN THE FACT THAT THE ROLL PINS ON THE TORQUE TUBE HAD SHEARED.
Part: MODULE — FAILED (TORQUE INDICATOR)
REMOVED ENGINE MODULE 1 DUE TO TORQUE SYSTEM REFERENCE SHAFT PHONIC WHEEL ROLL PINS SHEARING CAUSING LOSS OF TORQUE INDICATION VEMD. REMOVED LOANER MODULE 1 FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED LOANER MODULE. SENDING UNIT TO MFG FOR REPAIR.
Part: MODULE — FAILED (TORQUE INDICATOR)
TORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. REMOVED NR 1 MODULE WHICH HOUSES THE TORQUE TUBE AND INSTALLED A RENTAL. SENT NR 1 OUT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROLL PINS IN TORQUE TUBE HAD SHEARED OFF.