N482LF
Registered owner: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, PA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (3GMA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO KUNV AT 1420 LT, LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY RYTHMIC NOISE FROM ROTOR SYSTEM. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT MSL (700-800 AGL). INITIAL ASSUMPTION WAS THAT AIRCRAFT HAD SUSTAINED A BIRD STRIKE. NOTIFIED CONTROL TOWER AND REQUESTED LANDING AT DEICING RAMP. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY AND SHUT DOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL PROCEDURE. AFTER EXITING AIRCRAFT, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPARENT THAT RIGHT-SIDE HYDRAULIC DOOR HAD OPENED AND WAS CONTACTING MAIN ROTOR BLADES.
ON A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING OF TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK UNSTAKED & LOOSE IN PITCH LINK.
TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN BASEBALL FIELD. ENROUTE TO MEDICAL SCENE CALL AND HAD TO ABORT.
PILOT NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION EMMINATING FROM THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM BEGINNING 4 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. NOISE AND VIBRATION INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED. PILOT ABORTED FLIGHT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND DEBONDING BLADE TAPE (PU FILM) ON THE CENTER SECTION OF 1 EA M/R BLADE. OLD TAPE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED AND AREA WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NEW BLADE TAPE WAS APPLIED, AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
ON TAKEOFF, MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MECHANIC INSPECTION REVEALED NO CHIPS PRESENT. INDICATOR/WIRING ISSUE SUSPECTED.