N492PH

SIKORSKY S-92A · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 19 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: PHI AVIATION LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

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.

57 reports on file, 2000-02-04 – 2015-09-23.

INADEQUATE Q C; FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2015-09-23 Unresolved
ATA 7261

Part: SEAL — MISINSTALLED (NR 1 ENGINE OIL) · airframe 11,906 hrs

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE ON NR 1 ENGINE DROPPED TO 22-24 PSI AND ILLUMINATED NR1 ENG OIL PRESS CAUTION LIGHT. REDUCED NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND INDICATED OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED IN THE LOW GREEN TO HIGH YELLOW, 22-24 PSI. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE AT IDLE, ON FINAL FOR A RUN-ON LANDING WE RETURNED NR 1 THROTTLE TO FLY BUT NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO RED 17 PSI SO RETURNED THE NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED THE RUN-ON LANDING. WHILE TAXIING IN SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN FLIGHT. FOUND AXIS-B ENCASED FLANGED SEAL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

Source: SDR HEER20150923717
Earlier reports · 2000–2011 · 56 reports

2011

OTHER · 2011-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: COUPLING — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 7,924 hrs

NR1 ENGINE DRIVE FLANGE AND COUPLING ASSY FAILED CAUSING ENGINE OVERSPEED SHUTDOWN.

Source: SDR HEEA131204

2006

FALSE WARNING · 2006-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2697

Part: WIRE HARNESS — MALFUNCTIONED (FIRE WARNING) · airframe 1,301 hrs

DEPARTING LAFAYETTE FOR HOUMA NOTED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING. RETURNED TO LAFAYETTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING HARNESS.

Source: SDR HEEA108876

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: CYLINDER — BROKEN (PAX DOOR) · airframe 2,483 hrs

LT AFT DOOR GAS CYLINDER SAFETY HOLES FOR END FITTINGS BROKEN OUT. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA087445
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — OVERHEATED (BLOWER ASSY) · airframe 2,451 hrs

BLOWER ASSY EMITTING BLACK GREASE. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA087498
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FUSIBLE PLUG — LEAKING (FLOAT BOTTLE) · airframe 2,469 hrs

RT FLOAT BOTTLE FUSIBLE PLUG LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA087475
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — OVERHEATED (T/R BLOWER)

BLACK GREASE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087340
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — FAILED (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 2,451 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE BEARING EMITTING BLACK GREASE.

Source: SDR HEEA087405
OTHER · 2003-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 2,424 hrs

MAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA087032
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: DOOR — CRACKED (CREW/PAX) · airframe 2,440 hrs

PAX CREW DOOR CRACKED. REPLACED DOOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086963
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — OUT OF ADJUST (TORQUE) · airframe 2,469 hrs

TORQUE TRANSMITTER OUT OF LIMITS. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA086980
OTHER · 2003-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R SHAFT) · airframe 2,428 hrs

TAIL ROTOR SHAFT HAS WORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA085858
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL LOW) · airframe 2,288 hrs

FUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON.

Source: SDR HEEA084319
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 2,149 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING GREASE TURNED BLACK.

Source: SDR HEEA084304
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL QTY SYS) · airframe 2,311 hrs

SIGNAL COND UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, FUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT ON WITH 500 LBS OF FUEL.

Source: SDR HEEA084355
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,313 hrs

SIGNAL COND UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, PRODUCING FUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHTS.

Source: SDR HEEA084353
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7697

Part: WIRE HARNESS — SHORTED (FADEC SYS) · airframe 2,208 hrs

FADEC INTERFACE HARNESS FROM ECU TO FIREWALL OPEN AT PINS 66 & 77 CONNECTOR.

Source: SDR HEEA084350
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (FADEC) · airframe 2,152 hrs

RELAY CAUSING A FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT ON START.

Source: SDR HEEA084385
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,311 hrs

EXHAUST STACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083988
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Unresolved
ATA 6720

Part: BELLCRANK — WORN (T/R CONTROL) · airframe 2,234 hrs

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA083921
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — WORN (LINK) · airframe 2,124 hrs

TAIL ROTOR LINK BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083899
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,200 hrs

CAUSING NOISE WHEN ENGINE IS ACCELERATED FOR GROUND IDLE. REPLACED BLEED VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA083750
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7797

Part: HARNESS — DAMAGED (ENG INDICATING) · airframe 2,209 hrs

HARNESS HAS HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT PIN C AND D AT TOP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083786
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: HYDROMECH UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,207 hrs

HMU PRODUCING ROTOR DROOP IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083798
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE INDICATOR) · airframe 2,103 hrs

DROPS TO ZERO OR PEGS OUT INTERMITTENTLY IN CRUISE FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA083743
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FILTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,263 hrs

CLOGGED INDICATOR WOULD NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA083734
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: LINER — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,200 hrs

ENGINE HOWL AT 63-70 PERCENT N1. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083785
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,149 hrs

GPS SYSTEM FREEZES UP.

Source: SDR HEEA083663

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BIPOD MOUNT — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 1,991 hrs

ENGINE BIPOD MOUNT WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080256
OTHER · 2002-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,979 hrs

UNIVERSAL HAS WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA080045
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: ACCESS DOOR — CORRODED (XMSN COWLING) · airframe 1,811 hrs

RT TRANSMISSION COWL ACCESS DOOR CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA079146
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: MOUNT — DETERIORATED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,934 hrs

ELASTOMERIC SEPARATION AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE ON TAIL ROTOR MOUNT.

Source: SDR HEEA078999
NO TEST · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FUSIBLE PLUG — LEAKING (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 1,947 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT FUSIBLE PLUG LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA079034
OTHER · 2002-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: STOP — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,934 hrs

MAIN ROTOR STOP WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA078856
OTHER · 2002-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7297

Part: HARNESS — FAILED (FADEC) · airframe 1,725 hrs

FADEC FAILURE DUE TO SHORT BETWEEN PINS U & V OF HMU CONNECTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS.

Source: SDR HEEA078512
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 1,727 hrs

LT UPPER DOOR PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.

Source: SDR HEEA078401
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 1,852 hrs

OIL COOLER BLOWER AFT BEARING ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA078368
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: STEP — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 1,605 hrs

CORRODED AT BRACKET MOUNT BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA078406
OTHER · 2002-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,818 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL IS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA078180
OTHER · 2002-02-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — CORRODED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,811 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BEARINGS CORRODED.

Source: SDR HEEA077871
OTHER · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: MOUNT — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,809 hrs

MAIN ROTOR MOUNT HAS WORN RUBBER.

Source: SDR HEEA077816

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 94 hrs

GREASE TURNING DARK GREY. BEARING ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA077629
OTHER · 2001-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR HUB) · airframe 2,492 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077608
OTHER · 2001-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SLEEVE — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 1,597 hrs

SLEEVE WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077242
OTHER · 2001-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SEAL — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 1,597 hrs

SEAL IS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077241
OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,612 hrs

WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA077012
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — WORN (MLG FLOAT) · airframe 1,605 hrs

WORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.

Source: SDR HEEA076888
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 1,605 hrs

CORRODED AT BRACKET MOUNT BOLT HOLES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STEP.

Source: SDR HEEA076908
OTHER · 2001-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,597 hrs

BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA076812
OTHER · 2001-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,597 hrs

BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA076813
OTHER · 2001-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,597 hrs

BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA076807
OTHER · 2001-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,597 hrs

BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.

Source: SDR HEEA076806
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (XMSN OIL TEMP) · airframe 1,570 hrs

TRANSMISSION OIL TEMP INDICATOR SHOWED ONLY 2 BAR SEGMENTS.

Source: SDR HEEA076399
OTHER · 2001-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: PAD — WORN (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 1,438 hrs

WORN PADS.

Source: SDR HEEA073417
NO TEST · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,224 hrs

FALLS OFF LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA072480

2000

OTHER · 2000-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BIPOD MOUNT — LOOSE (ENGINE)

BIPOD MOUNT HAS LOOSE BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA066525
OTHER · 2000-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5620

Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (CABIN)

WINDOW CRACKED DUE TO SCREWS TIGHTENED TOO TIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA065906