N41791

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PETROLEUM HELIOperatoron 1992-03-05Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 1992-03-05 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206L-3 No injuries Part 135PETROLEUM HELI

Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW92IA092

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.

39 reports on file, 1995-12-13 – 2006-11-02.

WARNING INDICATION · 2006-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SEAL — UNKNOWN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 14,547 hrs

DURING FLIGHT TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, TEMP ROSE TO 95 DEGREES C, LANDED ASAP- MP175. REPLACED FWU SEALS, AFT SEAL DETERMINED TO BE TRANSFERRING OIL TO ENGINE.

Source: SDR HEEA111931
Earlier reports · 1995–2003 · 38 reports

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (FLAP) · airframe 11,923 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD FLAP RESTRAINT IS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087979
OTHER · 2003-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MASTER) · airframe 11,872 hrs

BATTERY WEAK. SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087817
OTHER · 2003-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — FAILED (COMMS SYSTEM) · airframe 11,836 hrs

MIXER BOX MALFUNCTIONED, CANNOT HEAR ON COPILOT SIDE. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087251
OTHER · 2003-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7412

Part: EXCITER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 11,836 hrs

EXCITER, INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087245
OTHER · 2003-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5246

Part: DOOR — UNSECURE (BATTERY) · airframe 11,418 hrs

BATTERY DOOR OPENED ON APPROACH TO LANDING. DAMAGED BOTH WINDSHIELDS. REPLACED WINDSHIELDS.

Source: SDR HEEA084270
OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS MENU BUTTON INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA083057

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 10,588 hrs

DEEP PITS OF CORROSION NEAR MOUNTING STRAPS FOR SADDLES AND ALSO UNDER SADDLE EDGE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA080166

2001

NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076839
NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

WEAK BATTERY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076829
NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

DEAD BATTERY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076832
NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076849
OTHER · 2001-09-10 Unresolved
ATA 7740

Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,671 hrs

INTELLISTART LIGHT STAYS ON, COULDN'T ACCESS WITH MLP. SENT TO ALTAIR AVIONICS CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA079393
OTHER · 2001-09-10 Unresolved
ATA 7740

Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,671 hrs

INTELLISTART LIGHT STAYS ON, COULDN'T ACCESS WITH MLP. SENT TO ALTAIR AVIONICS CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA075958
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 9,499 hrs

ACTUATOR MOTOR WORKED SEVERAL TIMES ON AIRCRAFT AND QUIT. BENCH TEST WAS ABLE TO RETRACT BUT NOT EXTEND.

Source: SDR HEEA075517
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 8,644 hrs

CRACKED TAILBOOM MOUNTING RING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073577
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: CONTROL ROD — CORRODED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 8,644 hrs

CORROSION UNDER NYLATRON SLEEVE FOUND TO BE .020 INCH DEEP. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072540
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — FRETTED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 8,644 hrs

FRETTING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA072521
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO — SMOKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,648 hrs

SMOKING AND POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED TRANSFORMER, RESISTORS AND BEARINGS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072510
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: MOUNT — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,644 hrs

MECHANICAL DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072153
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: MOUNT — CORRODED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,644 hrs

ENGINE MOUNT HAS CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072165
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: WEB — WORN (SERVO SUPPORT) · airframe 8,644 hrs

OUTBOARD AND INBOARD FORWARD SERVO WEB MOUNT LUGS ARE BEING WORN BY THE SERVO FORWARD ROD END BEARING DUE TO ROCKING MOTION OF THE SERVO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072148

1999

OTHER · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE)

EXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA060829
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — VIBRATES (START/GENERATOR)

STARTER/GENERATOR PRODUCING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.

Source: SDR HEEA060431

1998

OTHER · 1998-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TOT HAS NO INDICATION ON START-UP, NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA0016025
OTHER · 1998-08-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: REAR SUPPORT — FLAKING (MAJOR SEAL)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO N-1 DRAG ON TEST CELL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: LIFTING AND FLAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON REAR SUPPORT MAJOR SEAL. INSTALLED AN H-S TOOL & PARTS, INC. REAR SUPPORT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015717
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL QTY)

FUEL QUANTITY HAS INACCURATE READINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015093
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: ANTENNA — FAILED (LORAN)

LORAN UNIT NOT RECEIVING SIGNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA0013835
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: ANTENNA — DEFECTIVE (LORAN)

ANTENNA WILL NOT PICK UP SIGNAL. INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0012841
NO TEST · 1998-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ELT FAILED 30 DAY OPERATIONAL TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0012688

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ALTITUDE ENCODER NO VALID OUTPUT FROM ENCODER. CALIBRATE TO 28 VDC.

Source: SDR HEEA0012018
OTHER · 1997-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND POWER OUT LOW. ADJUSTED V101 CAVITY TUBE. NO HELP. REPLACED V101 CAVITY TUBE P/N C2080A, V301 PHOTOCELL P/N 134-05005-0002 AND FACEPLATE P/N 200-02020-0001, REPAIRED. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY.BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0011869
OTHER · 1997-11-10 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 DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0011917
OTHER · 1997-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATING (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER NEEDLE IS FLUCTUATING.

Source: SDR HEEA0011562
OTHER · 1997-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: LORAN — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

LORAN COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011252
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

GENERATOR TRIPS AND WILL NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA0011024
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT TOT)

TOT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011018

1996

OTHER · 1996-07-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: LORAN — FAILED (COCKPIT)

LORAN INOPERATIVE. (DROPS OFF LINE WHEN VIBRATED)

Source: SDR HEEA967617

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — DETERIORATING (TRANSMISSION)

RESTRAINT RUBBER DETERIORATING IN MOUNT.

Source: SDR HEEA956245