N43MH

ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C · 1978 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 3 seats · Registration pending

Registered owner: REGISTRATION PENDING, OK (owner ≠ operator)

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.

1 report on file, 2003-01-07.

WARNING INDICATION · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL

UPON ENGINE START ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. CHIP DETECTORS AND OIL FILTER FOUND WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE REMOVED. UNUSUAL NOISE EMINATES FROM THE FREE TURBINE WHEN ROTATED BY HAND. ENGINE SENT FOR TEARDOWN AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR M7K2003F00000