N431SL
Registered owner: MCMAHON HELICOPTER SERVICES INC, MI (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc. (BUBA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
1 report on file, 2011-04-27.
Part: SCREEN — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
BROKEN FUEL SCREEN MOUNTING BRACKET, DISCOVERED BY INSP WHEN INSTALLING FUEL CELL, REF ITEM 66 OF FIG 28-1003, BHT 430-MM-4, PN 222-066-624-101. THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS 2 PART AND ATTACHED TO THE SCREEN HOUSING BY SPOT WELDING, THE SPOT WELDS ON THE SECOND PAR OF THE BRACKET APPEAR TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE SPOT WELDS AS WELL. THIS BRACKET AND HOUSING HOLD THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE IN PLACE, COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET COULD ALLOW THE SUPPLY LINE INLET TO DRIFT UP IN THE FUEL CELL AND LEAD TO ENGINE FLAME OUT. PROBABLE CAUSE: DESIGN OR BAD WELD.