N430X
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
5 reports on file, 2001-03-15 – 2001-12-10.
Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1) · airframe 1,615 hrs
ONE HOUR AND 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE SCAS KICKED OFF. THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 0 AND 130 PSI WITH RESITANCE IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. DURING ENGINE COOL DOWN, TURNED NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON AND PRESSURE WAS STEADY AT 1430 PSI WITH NO RESISTANCE IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. CLEANED ALL CONNECTORS IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AT BYPASS SOLENOID, PRESSURE SWITCHES, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS AND SERVICED RESERVOIR.
Part: PUMP — FAILED (NR 1 HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 1,642 hrs
DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND DRIVE SHAFT DISENGAGED FROM THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED PUMP.
Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (DOWNLOCK) · airframe 1,081 hrs
LEAKS. REPLACED UNIT.
Part: WINDOW — SEPARATED (COCKPIT)
ENROUTE TO MP283 AT 3000 FEET AT 135 KNOTS, THE CO-PILOT''S DOOR WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.
Part: TIRE — WORN (MLG) · airframe 857 hrs
EXCESSIVE WEAR. REPLACED UNIT.