N485EC
Registered owner: PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, NC (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
37 reports on file, 1997-01-27 – 2020-10-28.
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (C/B PANEL) · airframe 7,919 hrs · 25,180 cycles
PIC REPORTED SPARKS AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM OVERHEAD C/B PANEL DURING THE APPROACH PHASE OF THE FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A BROKEN GROUND WIRE MAKING INTERMITTENT CONTACT WITH A 28V BUS BAR. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS OR FAILURES WERE NOTED BY THE PIC AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT THE HOME BASE OF OPERATIONS.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — SHORTED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 7,583 hrs · 24,159 cycles
ON SHORT FINAL ILS RWY05 KOAJ THE #2 ENGINE "FIRE"LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 10-15 SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR SECONDARY INDICATIONS WERE NOTED BY THE PILOT OR CREW. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT BASE OF OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CONFIRMED FALSE INDICATION. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED INTERMITTENTLY SHORTING #2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEFECTIVE FLAME DETECTOR AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK WHICH WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 7,558 hrs · 24,091 cycles
3/11/2020 AT 2035 - ON FINAL APPROACH TO REFERRING HOSPITAL #2 ENGINE FIRE CAUTION INDICATION ILLUMINATED ON AIRCRAFT WARNING UNIT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION CONFIRMED FALSE INDICATION.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — CORRODED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 7,540 hrs · 24,044 cycles
3/4/2020 AT 1408 - ON SHORT FINAL TO KOAJ ILS RWY05... THE #2 ENGINE "FIRE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR SECONDARY INDICATIONS WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT THE BASE OF OPERATION WITH SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION CONFIRMED NO FIRE WAS PRESENT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED TERMINAL CORROSION OF THE FIRE DETECTOR WAS AT FAULT FOR THE FALSE FIRE INDICATION.
Earlier reports · 1997–2018 · 33 reports
2018
Part: WINDOW — BROKEN (CHIN BUBBLE) · airframe 6,653 hrs · 21,365 cycles
IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1500 FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A BIRD STRIKE THAT RESULTED WITH A LEFT CHIN BUBBLE WINDOW DEGRADED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE WITH NONE FOUND.
Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM CONE) · airframe 5,914 hrs
CRACK FOUND INSIDE THE TAIL BOOM CONE
2007
Part: RELAY — FAILED (CABIN LIGHTS) · airframe 11,968 hrs
ODOR OF BURNING INSULATION DETECTED IN CABIN. NO SMOKE PRESENT. CHECKED FOR TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKERS. NONE FOUND. RECYCLED/RESET BOTH GENERATORS TO CHECK LOAD ON EACH. NO PROBLEMS DETECTED AND RESTORED BOTH GENERATORS. CONTINUED TO FINAL LANDING AT BASE AND TURNED AIRCRAFT OVER TO MECHANIC FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AIRCRAFT OPERATED ON GROUND WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AND BOTH GENERATORS OPERATING IN A ELECTRICALLY LOADED CONDITION. NO ODOR NOTED, SYSTEMS OPERATED NORMALLY. OPERATED ELECTRICAL/ AVIONICS USING GROUND POWER FOR GREATER THAN ONE HOUR, NO ODOR NOTED. CABIN CEILING LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE. FOUND CABIN LIGHT RELAY IN A FAILED CONDITION. DEACTIVATED CABIN LIGHTS IAW MEL. NEW RELAY ON ORDER.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (UNKNOWN) · airframe 11,907 hrs
FUEL ODOR NOTICEABLE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BELLY, SUMP DRAINS, AND DRAIN PORTS, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS. ALSO, THE MECHANIC INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKS, FOUND NONE. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK SHOWED NO LEAKS DURING OPERATION OR ODORS DURING FLIGHT.
2002
Part: TRANSMITTER — LEAKING (ENG OIL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2001
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. ERRATIC OPERATION. REPLACED WITH NEW, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE RPM INDICATOR, UNIT INOPERATIVE. OUT OF BOX FAILURE. NR 2 NEEDLE READS 12 PERCENT LOW. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ACTUATOR — INTERMITTENT (FUEL CONTROL)
THROTTLE TRIM LINK ACTUATOR, OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (THROTTLE)
UNIT INOPERATIVE, N2 TRIM ON NR 1 ENGINE DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: GEARBOX — CONTAMINATED (TAIL ROTOR)
AFTER SERVICING THE GEARBOX AND ON FIRST RUN THE PILOT NOTICED A CHIP LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE GEARBOX INSPECTED. UPON REMOVING THE OIL SITE GLASS THE MECHANIC NOTICED BLACK MATERIAL AND VER SMALL SPECKS OF SHINY METALLIC PARTICLES IN THE OIL. THE GEARBOX WAS FLUSHED TWICE AND EACH TIME THE PILOT RECEIVED A CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2000
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)
OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TRIPLE TACH)
ROTOR NEEDLE WILL NOT ALIGN WITH ENGINE NEEDLES. INDICATES APPROXIMATELY 2 PERCENT HIGH. MOISTURE NOTICED ON INDICATOR LENS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1999
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (FUEL CONTROL)
FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SYSTEM)
TRANSMMITTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (FUEL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1998
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (FUEL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. INDICATOR PEGGED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: COMBUSTION CASE — CRACKED (ENGINE)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, ARM PIT AREA OF COMBUSTION CASE FOUND CRACKED, APPROXIMATELY 2.50 INCHES LONG. PILOTS NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES TOT INCREASE ON THAT ENGINE ON PRIOR FLIGHT. REPLACED PART.
Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER HAS ERRATIC INDICATIONS. INSTALLED S/N COULD BE 12917. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. FUEL PRESURE INDICATOR MAXING OUT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. INDICATING HIGH PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION ON HIGH SIDE. TRANSMITTER REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION ON HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION ON HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1997
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (FUEL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTION (FUEL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FALSE INDICATIONS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INTERMITTENT (FUEL PRESSURE)
TRANSMITTER UNIT SENDS FALSE INDICATIONS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INTERMITTENT (FUEL PRESSURE)
TRANSMITTER UNIT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (FUEL PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGS HIGH AS SOON AS MASTER POWER IS TURNED ON. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)
WITH BOOST PUMP OF FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES 1 BAR. WITH PUMP ON, THE GAUGE WILL PEG HIGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.