N489AE
Registered owner: TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR EVAC EMS, INC. (EVCA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| AIR EVAC EMS, INC. (EVCA) | Operator | 2012-12-24 – 2012-12-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
ORANGE MR BLADE GRIP ON MR HUB HAS CRACKED BLADE PIN BUSHING.
ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AIR CONDITIONER AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATING.
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON MAINTENANCE ARRIVAL LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS NO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND. PERFORMED 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN NO LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
DURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION FOLLOWING TOT EXCEEDANCE, CRACKS IN THE COMBUSTION LINER WERE FOUND.
VIBRATION FELT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHICH LESSENED AT LOWER SPEEDS. INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED TRIM TAB ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE.