N435PH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI Incorporated | Operator | on 2011-12-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PHI INC (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.
2 reports on file, 2011-12-01.
Part: BEARING — BROKEN (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 4,772 hrs
PILOT REPORTED A CHIP LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. AS ACFT WAS TURNING A BASE LEG FOR LANDING AT EC278B. A LOUD WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND A YAW. COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL WATER LANDING. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED 25 PERCENT OF NR 2 BEARING OUTER RACE BROKEN INTO PIECES WITH 1 BALL EXITING THE SEPERATOR, METAL TRANSFERRANCE AND HEAT DISCOLORATION ON BALLS AND INNER RACES. 25 PERCENT OF REAR SUPPORT BEARING BORE BROKEN OFF FROM FORWARD BEARING FLANGE REARWARD WITH A CRACK AND GOUGING AT THE FLANGE. PARTS RETURNED TO MFG FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED · airframe 4,772 hrs
ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PILOT TURNED TO LAND AT NEAREST PLATFORM. ON APPROACH TO PLATFORM ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE FOLLOWED BY LOUD POPPING NOISE AND AIRCRAFT YAWED. AUTO-ROTATED, DEPLOYED FLOATS AND LANDED IN WATER.