N41791
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETROLEUM HELI | Operator | on 1992-03-05 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS (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.
39 reports on file, 1995-12-13 – 2006-11-02.
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.
Earlier reports · 1995–2003 · 38 reports
2003
Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (FLAP) · airframe 11,923 hrs
MAIN ROTOR HEAD FLAP RESTRAINT IS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MASTER) · airframe 11,872 hrs
BATTERY WEAK. SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
Part: MIXER BOX — FAILED (COMMS SYSTEM) · airframe 11,836 hrs
MIXER BOX MALFUNCTIONED, CANNOT HEAR ON COPILOT SIDE. SHOP REPAIR.
Part: EXCITER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 11,836 hrs
EXCITER, INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
Part: DOOR — UNSECURE (BATTERY) · airframe 11,418 hrs
BATTERY DOOR OPENED ON APPROACH TO LANDING. DAMAGED BOTH WINDSHIELDS. REPLACED WINDSHIELDS.
Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
GPS MENU BUTTON INOPERATIVE.
2002
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.
2001
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)
WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)
WEAK BATTERY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)
DEAD BATTERY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)
WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
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.
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.
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.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 8,644 hrs
CRACKED TAILBOOM MOUNTING RING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
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.
Part: DISC PACK — FRETTED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 8,644 hrs
FRETTING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
Part: GYRO — SMOKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,648 hrs
SMOKING AND POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED TRANSFORMER, RESISTORS AND BEARINGS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: MOUNT — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,644 hrs
MECHANICAL DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: MOUNT — CORRODED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,644 hrs
ENGINE MOUNT HAS CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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.
1999
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE)
EXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED.
Part: STARTER — VIBRATES (START/GENERATOR)
STARTER/GENERATOR PRODUCING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.
1998
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
TOT HAS NO INDICATION ON START-UP, NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO.
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.
Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL QTY)
FUEL QUANTITY HAS INACCURATE READINGS.
Part: ANTENNA — FAILED (LORAN)
LORAN UNIT NOT RECEIVING SIGNAL.
Part: ANTENNA — DEFECTIVE (LORAN)
ANTENNA WILL NOT PICK UP SIGNAL. INTERMITTENT.
Part: ELT — FAILED (COCKPIT)
ELT FAILED 30 DAY OPERATIONAL TEST.
1997
Part: ENCODER — FAILED (COCKPIT)
ALTITUDE ENCODER NO VALID OUTPUT FROM ENCODER. CALIBRATE TO 28 VDC.
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.
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.
Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATING (COCKPIT)
TORQUEMETER NEEDLE IS FLUCTUATING.
Part: LORAN — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
LORAN COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)
GENERATOR TRIPS AND WILL NOT RESET.
Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT TOT)
TOT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.
1996
Part: LORAN — FAILED (COCKPIT)
LORAN INOPERATIVE. (DROPS OFF LINE WHEN VIBRATED)
1995
Part: RESTRAINT — DETERIORATING (TRANSMISSION)
RESTRAINT RUBBER DETERIORATING IN MOUNT.