N45RP
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Helicopters, Inc (XCHA) | Operator | on 2006-05-31 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by COASTAL HELICOPTERS 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.
41 reports on file, 1997-10-08 – 2003-06-10.
Part: HUB — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR)
M/R GRIP SLINGING GREASE. REPAIRED.
Part: GRIP — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 8,780 hrs
GRIP RETAINER SPINNING IN RETAINER BORE DUE TO THE LACK OF ENOUGH PROSEAL WHEN RETAINER WAS INSTALLED AT BHT.
Part: GRIP SEAL — LEAKING (M/R HEAD)
MAIN ROTOR HEAD SLINGING GREASE FROM GRIP SEAL. REPAIRED.
Earlier reports · 1997–2001 · 38 reports
2001
Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 7,783 hrs
WORN BEARINGS.
Part: ROD — ROUGH (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 7,561 hrs
ROUGH BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK) · airframe 7,268 hrs
WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK) · airframe 7,253 hrs
WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (BELLCRANK) · airframe 7,642 hrs
CENTER BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: HORN — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,727 hrs
WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
Part: INDICATOR — DAMAGED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 7,072 hrs
BUTTON WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING BYPASS CHECK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 7,730 hrs
RADAR ALTIMETER ERRATIC.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 7,561 hrs
CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ATTITUDE) · airframe 7,673 hrs
PRECESSES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: FLOAT — DAMAGED (MLG) · airframe 7,532 hrs
HAS HOLE ON FRONT END.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 7,132 hrs
HUNG STARTS IN THE 40 TO 50 PERCENT N1 RANGE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. UNIT TESTED OK.
Part: GOVERNOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 7,113 hrs
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCES OVERSPEEDS ON LANDINGS AND DROOPS DURING TAKE OFF. REPLACED GOVERNOR ASSY.
Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (TORQUEMETER) · airframe 6,999 hrs
TORQUE NEEDLE BOUNCES 2 TO 4 PERCENT.
Part: FUEL FILTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 7,325 hrs
ELECTRICAL PIN IN FILTER HEAD BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL FILTER ASSY.
Part: VALVE — STUCK (ENGINE) · airframe 7,760 hrs
STICKING OPEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 7,690 hrs
CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
Part: FUEL CELL — TORN (FUSELAGE) · airframe 7,760 hrs
LEAKING, FOUND SMALL TEAR AT FRONT OF CELL.
Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (COCKPIT) · airframe 7,775 hrs
EXCESSIVE PRECESSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ATTITUDE INDICATOR.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
DISPLAY BLINKS ON AND OFF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. SWAPPED OUT DISPLAY. NO HELP. REPLACED BAD VOLUME POTENTIOMETER, CRACKED TRANSFER SWITCH AND PUSH BUTTON AND IC I901. FOUND BRIGHT DASHES TO APPEAR ACROSS MIDDLE OF USE FREQUENCY. REPLACED IC I505 AND I506. NO HELP.
Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 7,750 hrs
TIME ENROUTE PAGE INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT FOUND UNIT WOULD FAIL GPS TEST. RESET MEMORY AND REPROGRAMMED. FOUND CRYSTAL OFFSET OUT OF SPECS. ADJUSTED CRYSTAL FREQUENCY TO SPECS. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 7,722 hrs
DISPLAY INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. FOUND DISPLAY A LITTLE WEAK. REPLACED DS501 DISPLAY. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED MIC GAIN AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 7,673 hrs
DISPLAY FLICKERS AND MEMORY RESETS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOUND AUDIO LEVEL TO BE VERY LOW. REPLACED R505 VOLUME CONTROL AND CAPACITOR. ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH, MODULATION AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (LIGHTING) · airframe 7,730 hrs
POWER SUPPLY HAS NO POWER OUTPUT.
1999
Part: GEARSHAFT — DAMAGED (SPUR ADAPTER)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEAR AFT END SPLINES.
Part: CARBON SEAL — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR)
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED GROOVED TANG SLOTS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON CARBON SEAL ASSY. REQU
Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (CYCLIC)
CYLINDER LEAKING.
Part: ANTENNA — MALFUNCTIONED (FUSELAGE)
ANTENNA HAS NO FIX.
1998
Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT GPS)
GPS RECEIVER WILL LOSE CONTACT WITH SATELLITES INTERMITTENTLY.
Part: TUBE ASSY — CRACKED (M/R CONTROL)
CRACK IN TUBE P/N 206-001-191-003 AT CLEVIS END (TWO PLACES) . ONE APPROX. 0.150 INCH LONG AND ONE 0.105 INCH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE ASSY.
Part: CARTRIDGE — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
BOOST PUMP NOISY OPERATION AND LOW FLOW.
1997
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)
INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (AIR SPEED)
AIR SPEED NEEDLE FLUCTUATES IN FLIGHT.
Part: LINK ASSY — DEFECTIVE (M/R)
LINK ASSY LOWER ELASTOMERS IS PROTRUDING.
Part: RESTRAINT — FAILURE (M/R XMSN)
TWO EACH SPHERICAL BEARINGS ARE SPINNING IN BORES.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT VHF)
TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT VHF)
BLINKING SEGMENT ON KFS594 DISPLAY, NO 28VDC SWITCHED OUT.
Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (M/R SERVO)
CYLINDER LEAKING FROM A/C END.