N42AL
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR LOGISTICS | Operator | on 1973-11-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
6 reports on file, 1996-02-23 – 1998-12-10.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (HYDRAULIC FILTER)
SHOP INSPECTION FOR REPAIR OF LEAKING SHAFT SEALS. FOUND RUST COATING ON FILTER FRAME.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 706.7.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 706.7.
Part: BLADE — DELAMINATED (M/R)
DURING DAILY INPSECTION, FOUND LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED AND CORRODED AT OUTBOARD END OF GRIP FINGER DOUBLERS. STA 58 - STA 60.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)
DAILY SERVICE CHECK FOUND M/R BLADE CRACKED ABOUT 2.50 INCHES TO ABOUT 3 INCHES RUNNING SPAN-WISE JUST OUTBOARD OF FINGERS.
Part: CLAMP — BROKEN (ENGINE EXHAUST)
DURING POST-FLIGHT WALKAROUND, DISCOVERED THE LT EXHAUST HAD BECOME DISLODGED AND DIRECTING EXHAUST ONTO THE ENGINE COVER. FOUND THE EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE.