N453NW
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, 2002-08-07 – 2004-01-23.
Part: LINE — LEAKING (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 7,450 hrs
HOSE LOST PRESSURE AND LEAKED HYDRAULIC OIL OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROL BOOST AND SUBSEQUENT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOSE WITH NEW. (K)
Part: LINE — LEAKING (HYD SYSTEM)
AC LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLIGHT CONTROL BOOST ASSIST DURING AIR TOUR FLIGHT. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IAW MFG MM. MECHANIC DISPATCHED TO REMOTE SITE TO REPAIR AIRCRAFT. FOUND ALL BUT 1 CUP OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEFT IN RESERVOIR. FOUND SUBJECT HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS SEEPING FLUID, BUT NO APPARENT DEFECTS IN LINE WAS VISUALLY NOTICEABLE. REPLACED LINE WITH NEW AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THERE IS NO TIME REPLACEMENT ON THIS ITEM IAW AC MFG. (K)
Part: BRAKE — WARPED (ROTOR BRAKE)
UNIT WAS INSTALLED ON MGB ASSY, SN M2518. ROTOR BRAKE ASSY, SN M1546 OF UNIT 350A32001100, SNM2518. ROTOR BRAKE WARPED. (REF; AEC WO NR 79881 4/7/03)
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR BEARING CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: BEARING — DELAMINATED (TAIL ROTOR)
UNITS FAILED WITH 457.6 TTSN. WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT.