N413RM
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Helicopters, Inc. | Operator | on 2011-11-05 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Ocean Helicopters Inc (per NTSB report)
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.
2 reports on file, 2007-12-05.
Part: BELT — DISINTEGRATED (ENG-TRANSMISSION) · airframe 4,084 hrs
§135.415(A)(16) EMERGENCY ACTIONS EXC ENGINE SHUTDOWN THIS IS NOT A CHARTER AIRCRAFT. IN LEVEL FLIGHT DURING VFR CONDITIONS, DURING CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TRAINING WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT, A SUDDEN VIRATION AND NOISE WAS HEARD FROM ENGINE AREA. INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT MADE PRECAUTIONARY POWERED LANDING TO SUITABLE SITE. FOUND AFT MAIN ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM BELT HAD DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING FORWARD BELT TO SKIP A GROOVE FORWARD SO ONLY ONE OF FOUR DRIVE BELT SECTIONS WAS POWERING ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM. DISSASEMBLY, INSPECTION OF SYSTEMS IN AREA, AND NEW PART REPLACEMENT TO BE PERFORMED.
Part: BELT — DEFECTIVE · airframe 4,084 hrs
INSTRUCTOR MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN SAFE AREA AFTER EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM ENGINE AREA. FOUND AFT MAIN DRIVE BELT HAD FAILED COMPLETELY AND HAD PUSHED THE FORWARD BELT FORWARD WHERE ONLY ONE SECTION WAS STILL POWERING ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE COOLING FAN SHROUD BY ENGINE OIL COOLER. ALL BELTS AND FAN SHROUD TO BE REPLACED. ONE ANTENNA CONNECTOR TO BE RELACED. THIS IS NOT A CHARTER AIRCRAFT.