N428MB

PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA · 2021 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: BETHUNE KENNETH, AL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Rocky Mountain HelicoptersOperatoron 2000-04-25Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2000-04-25 Operator named in NTSB report
Eurocopter BK117-A3 Fatal injury Part 91 — Rocky Mountain Helicopters

Operated by ROCKY MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ATL00FA048

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.

29 reports on file, 1995-03-23 – 1998-11-12.

FLUID LOSS · 1998-11-12 Unresolved
ATA 7240

Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD)

SEAL WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1695
OTHER · 1998-10-26 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: PT ROTOR — DAMAGED (TURBINE)

FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TC: 5,451.2.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1694
FLUID LOSS · 1998-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 7240

Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD)

SEAL WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1696
FLUID LOSS · 1998-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1806
FLUID LOSS · 1998-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 1 BEARING)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1807
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: SPRING — WORN (SEAL RING)

SPRING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1808
FLUID LOSS · 1998-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1805
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 22 reports

1997

OTHER · 1997-08-06 Unresolved
ATA 8010

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (ENGINE START)

SWITCH UNIT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY IN 'ON' POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX5066

1995

FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7260

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4260
FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7260

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4261
OTHER · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

BEARING DEFECTIVE. REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4271
FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)

NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4266
FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7260

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4259
FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)

NR 3 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4265
FLUID LOSS · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7260

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (ACC DRIVE)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4262
OTHER · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: SEAL RING — WORN (1ST TURB SHROUD)

SEAL RING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4264
OTHER · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — DEFECTIVE (NR 3)

BEARING DEFECTIVE. REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4258
OTHER · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: SHROUD — BLADE TIP RUB (GAS PROD)

EXCESSIVE GP BLADE TIP RUB. REPLACED WITH NEW SHROUD UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX4263
FLUID LOSS · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)

NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WTIH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5292
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (LT ENG TURB)

FAILED SB LT5101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 4, MINUS 0.011 INCH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES 3925.7.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5367
OTHER · 1995-07-07 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: BELLOWS — TORN (MAST)

BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX1667
FLUID LOSS · 1995-05-18 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX1574
FLUID LOSS · 1995-05-18 Unresolved
ATA 7230

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)

SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX1573
OTHER · 1995-05-18 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: ROTOR ASSY — BLADE SHIFT (RT ENG TURB)

FAILED SB LT101-72-10-0153. EXCESSIVE IBPT BLADE SHIFT NR 8, PLUS 0.016 INCH. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. PART TOTAL CYCLES 2967.6.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5379
OTHER · 1995-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 3340

Part: SUPPLY UNIT — INOPERATIVE (FLASHER)

SUPPLY UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZY0992
OTHER · 1995-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZY0964
OTHER · 1995-05-10 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: FITTED BOLT — WORN (T/R)

FITTED BOLT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZY0966
OTHER · 1995-03-23 Unresolved
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5294
OTHER · 1995-03-23 Unresolved
ATA 3340

Part: LIGHT — WORN (TAIL)

TAIL LIGHT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5293