N41128

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PETROLIUM HELICOPTERS, INCOperatoron 2003-08-13Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2003-08-13 Operator named in NTSB report
Bell 206L-3 Fatal injury Part 135PETROLIUM HELICOPTERS, INC

Operated by Petrolium Helicopters Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI03FA259

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.

60 reports on file, 1996-01-25 – 2003-07-07.

OTHER · 2003-07-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: TRUNNION — MISINSTALLED (TAIL ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 12,458 hrs

TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE END PLAY IN TRUNNION. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088076
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — LIGHTNING STRIKE (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,456 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE INVOLVED IN LIGHTNING STRIKE. FOUND SOME SMALL AREA ALONG THE SEAM THAT APPEARS TO BE FROM LIGHTNING.

Source: SDR HEEA088054
OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — UNSTAKED (PIVOT ASSY)

UPPER BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED BEARING 206301051101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087146
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: CONTROL ROD — CORRODED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,214 hrs

CONTROL ROD HAS SURFACE DAMAGE UNDER SLEEVE. SCRAPPED TAIL ROTOR CONTROL ROD DUE TO CORROSION.

Source: SDR HEEA084279
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN) · airframe 12,120 hrs

MAIN BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPPED TO SEVEN VOLTS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083398
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA083413
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 12,055 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN AT THE TIP ON THE UPPER SIDE IS UNBONDED AND CORRODED.

Source: SDR HEEA083150
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 53 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7740

Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)

INTELLASTART PROCESSOR INTERNAL BATTERY FAULT.

Source: SDR HEEA080703

2001

OTHER · 2001-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (VHF COMMS) · airframe 11,389 hrs

UNIT FAILED ALTITUDE CERTIFICATION. UNIT TRANSMITS IMPROPER CODES BETWEEN 700 AND 900 PA. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ADJUSTED TUBE FOR PROPER FREQUENCY BAND WIDTH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA075585
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 11,033 hrs

SEVERE CORROSION AT LATCH AREA WHERE SHIM WAS BONDED WITH ADHESIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073579
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DAMAGED (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 11,033 hrs

MECHANICAL DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA073591
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DETERIORATED (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 11,033 hrs

BEARINGS SEPARATED AND DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA073590
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DETERIORATED (M/ROTOR DRIVE) · airframe 11,033 hrs

BEARINGS SEPARATED AND DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA073589
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 11,033 hrs

LT SKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073632
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 11,033 hrs

FWD CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073628
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 11,033 hrs

AFT CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073630
OTHER · 2001-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: PAD — UNBONDED (BELLCRANK) · airframe 11,034 hrs

BUFFER PADS NEAR BEARINGS UNBONDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072914
OTHER · 2001-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: HOSE — CRACKED (HEATER) · airframe 11,033 hrs

FERRULE CRACKED ON HOSE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA072691
OTHER · 2001-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: VALVE — CORRODED (CABIN HEAT) · airframe 11,034 hrs

CORRODED BALL BEARING AND SPRING. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA072694
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CORRODED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 11,033 hrs

PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA072520
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CORRODED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 11,033 hrs

PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072539

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: COLLECTOR — CRACKED (EXHAUST)

CRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP03890 AND MP03914. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02242 AND JJ02236.

Source: SDR HEEA065302
OTHER · 1999-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: COLLECTOR — CRACKED (EXHAUST)

CRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2.

Source: SDR HEEA065303
FLUID LOSS; NO TEST · 1999-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: CARBON SEAL — LEAKING (COMPRESSOR)

INSTALLED NEW CARBON SEAL ASSY P/N 23004513, PRESSURE CHECKED NR 1 BEARING AREA, LEAKED. INSTALLED SECOND CARBON SEAL ASSY AND PRESSURE CHECKED.

Source: SDR HEEA064986
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS 150 LOSES WAY POINTS.

Source: SDR HEEA063232
OTHER · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — FAILED TEST (MLG)

FLOAT BAG FAILED 6 MONTH FLOAT INSPECTION. PRESSURE CHECK. LEAKING FROM FORWARD LOWER RIGHT END.

Source: SDR HEEA063148
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DEFECTIVE (STROBE)

FLASH SEQUENCE IS NOT NORMAL ON POWER SUPPLY.

Source: SDR HEEA060928
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DEFECTIVE (STROBE)

FLASH SEQUENCE ON POWER SUPPLY IS NOT NORMAL.

Source: SDR HEEA060929
OTHER · 1999-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

BATTERY HAD NUMEROUS BURNT CELLS.

Source: SDR HEEA060656
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)

FLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA060421
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (TOT)

TOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION DURING LIGHT-OFF, STICKS AND OSCILLATES THROUGHOUT.

Source: SDR HEEA060411
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)

SWASHPLATE WORN. REPLACED BUSHINGS AND RETURNED SWASHPLATE ASSY TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA060185
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)

SWASHPLATE WORN. REPLACED BUSHINGS AND RETURNED SWASHPLATE ASSY TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA060184
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)

SWASHPLATE WORN. REPLACED BUSHINGS AND RETURNED SWASHPLATE ASSY TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA060186

1998

OTHER · 1998-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

TAKES EXCESSIVE TIME TO INITIATE SATELLITES.

Source: SDR HEEA0015249
OTHER · 1998-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)

INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA0013926
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT NOT RECEIVING. REPLACED V101 CAVITY TUBE. REPAIRED, BUT FOUND UNIT OFF FREQUENCY. ADJUSTED V101 CAVITY TUBE, NO HELP. REPLACED V101 AGAIN, NO HELP. SWAPPED OUT HALVES OF UNIT, FOUND PROBLEM ON PRESELECTOR SIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013661

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: STOP ASSY — WORN (M/R XMSN)

STOP ASSY ELASTOMER WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0012309
OTHER · 1997-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS 150 — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT GPS)

GPS WILL NOT SCROLL WAYPOINTS.

Source: SDR HEEA0010629
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — BEARING WORN (XMSN MOUNT)

LINK ASSY BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9675

1996

INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — MISLOCATED (TAILBOOM RT)

TAILBOOM FITTING MISLOCATED. FACE OF FITTING NOT PARALLEL WITH TAILBOOM FRAME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967127
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: ELEVATOR — CHAFED (ELEV LE OUTBD)

ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS AT OUTBOARD END. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967123
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — BEARING SEPARATE (XMSN MOUNT)

LOWER ELASTOMERIC BEARING SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967122
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAILBOOM)

FRAME CRACKED DUE TO MISLOCATED TAILBOOM FITTINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967128
INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — MIS LOCATED (TAILBOOM)

ANGLE MISLOCATED. SEVERE GAP BETWEEN ANGLE AND TAILBOOM FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967125
INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL ASSY — MIS MFG (TAILBOOM)

RIVET PATTERN ON PANEL DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVETS ON CHANNEL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967130
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — HOLES ELONGATED (TAILBOOM)

RIVET HOLES FOR FITTING IN ANGLE ELONGATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967129
INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — MIS LOCATED (TAILBOOM LT)

TAILBOOM FITTING MISLOCATED. FACE OF FITTING NOT PARALLEL WITH TAILBOOM FRAME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967126
INADEQUATE Q C · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — MIS LOCATED (TAILBOOM)

ANGLE MISLOCATED. SEVERE GAP BETWEEN ANGLE AND TAILBOOM FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967124
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: STOP ASSY — UNBONDED (XMSN MOUNT)

RUBBER BUMPER ON TOP OF STOP ASSY UNBONDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967120
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7910

Part: SUPPORT ASSY — CRACKED (OIL TANK)

OIL TANK SUPPORT ASSY CRACKED AND MISSING NUTPLATES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967121
OTHER · 1996-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT ASSY — BEARING ROUGH (T/R DRIVE)

DURING INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS ROUGH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967119
OTHER · 1996-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — ERRORS (COCKPIT)

ALTITUDE INDICATES 1300 FEET AT GROUND LEVEL.

Source: SDR HEEA966946
OTHER · 1996-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)

DISASSEMBLED T/R HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND INBOARD BEARINGS CRACKED ON BLADE S/N CS4037 AND BLADE S/N CS4316. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS P/N 206-011-742-101.

Source: SDR HEEA966825
OTHER · 1996-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC SET — CORRODED (T/R DRIVE)

DISC SETS ARE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DISC SETS.

Source: SDR HEEA966750
OTHER · 1996-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: PUMP — WORN EXCESS (FUEL SYS)

FUEL PUMP IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (WORN INTERNAL SPLINES)

Source: SDR HEEA966759
OTHER · 1996-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: LATCH — MIS MFG (M/R)

BEVEL FOR LATCH BOLT NUT MACHINED WRONG (TOO SHALLOW)

Source: SDR HEEA966708
OTHER · 1996-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — MIS MFG (FUSELAGE)

CHANNEL FORWARD UPPER FLANGE HAS NO EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVET INSTALLATION.

Source: SDR HEEA966707
OTHER · 1996-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — WORN (ENG)

FUEL PUMP WORN INTERNAL SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA966689
OTHER · 1996-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — MIS MFG (FUSELAGE)

FWD UPPER FLANGE HAS NO EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVET INSTALLATION.

Source: SDR HEEA966520