N496PH
Registered owner: PHI AVIATION LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI AVIATION, LLC (HEEA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
FORWARD LOWER SHELL OUTER CORNER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. LEFT SIDE FORWARD EDGE, NEAR SIDE BODY FAIRING AND LOWER WINDOW INSTALLATIONS. OPEN
ENGINE REMOVED 7-2-16 FOR TURBINE O/H AND 2000 HR INSPECTION. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.
ENGINE REMOVED 3-5-16 DUE TO IMPELLER RETIREMENT. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.
ENGINE REMOVED 8-9-15 DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS PROBABLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.
ENGINE REMOVED 8-9-15 FOR TURBINE O/H. OUTER COMBUSTION CASE LEAKING AT ARMPITS WHEN PRESSURE TESTED. REPLACED WITH NEW COMBUSTION CASE.
ENGINE REMOVED ON 10-9-14 DUE TO METAL IN OIL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS HEAVY SPALLING ON NR 5 BEARING BALLS. PART RETURNED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO IMPELLER RETIREMENT. NR 5 BEARING SPALLING IN OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.
TURBINE REMOVED TO INSPECT FOR METAL IN OIL. ON INSPECTION OF NR 5 BEARING, FOUND SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. SCRAP PART AND REPLACE WITH NEW.
REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON MAIN HOUSING IN AREA AROUND CHIP PLUG, AIR BREATHER VENT AND AT HOLES WHERE SAFETY WIRE IS ATTACHED TO HOUSING. GEARBOX WAS OVERHAULED AT T.T. 2575.00 ON FORM TRACKING AND W/O BH2122TN. SEND GEARBOX TO MFG FOR WARRANTY REPAIR DUE TO IMPROPER SURFACE PREPARATION WHEN IT WAS OVERHAULED AT A MFG OVERHAUL AND REPAIR FACILITY. RETURNED ON RO0056646. REFERENCE: MFG DMR NR 755847.
WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED.
WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED.
LT AFT DOOR WINDOW CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
ATC TRANSPONDER FAILS; LOW POWER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT IN FLIGHT. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.
ADI INDICATOR CAGING KNOB CAME OFF. REPAIRED.
ATTITUDE INDICATOR, SHOWS LEFT BANK IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REPAIRED.
OIL FILTER INDICATOR POPPED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.
TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SPLINE COATING GONE. REPLACED.
FM CONTROL HEAD VOLUME CONTROL ERRATIC. FOUND VOLUME KNOB LOOSE ON SHAFT AND IS SPINNING DUE TO BEING CRACKED. REPLACED VOLUME KNOB. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
BLEED VALVE PRODUCING HIGH MGT. REPLACED.
STARTER GEN WILL NOT COME ON LINE. REPAIRED.
VHF COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA CORRODED. SCRAPPED.
TEMP FLUCTUATING TO FULL SCALE AND BACK WHILE ALSO HAVING SEVERAL SEGMENTS NOT ILLUMINATING. ANNUNCIATOR PANEL TEMP WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.
FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH STICKING.
BOTTLE WILL NOT SERVICE UP FROM EMPTY. LEAKS PASS SEAT ON SOLENOID VALVE.
INTERIOR PANEL CRACKED.
EMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE WILL NOT SERVICE UP FROM EMPTY. LEAKS PASS SEAT ON SOLENOID VALVE.
INTERIOR PANEL CRACKED.
MAIN ROTOR HEAD FRAHM ASSY HAS A BROKEN SPRING.
MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.
MAIN ROTOR HAS WORN BEARING ON ROD ASSY.
MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAS GREASE IS LEAKING FROM UPPER SEAL. REPAIRED.
HMU WILL NOT KEEP MAIN ROTOR FROM DROOPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TRANSFERRING OIL. REPLACED FWD PTO SEAL WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TRANSFERRING OIL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
FREEWHEEL UNIT SEAL AFT CAP LEAKING.
EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.
EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.
THREADS STRIPPED AND SHAFT BENT.
STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN.
DUAL TACH INDICATOR ROTOR NEEDLE DROPPED TO ZERO.
ENGINE HAS LOW POWER AND HIGH TOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.
MAIN ROTOR HEAD BEARING UNSTAKED.
FADEC MANUAL SWITCH BULB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
UNIVERSAL HAS A WORN BEARING.
WHEN SWITCH TO MANUAL MODE, ENGINE HAS HIGH ACCELERATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.
IGNITER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
PILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
ELONGATED DRIVE PIN HOLE, FAILED 300 HOUR BACKLASH INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
MAIN ROTOR BEARING UNSTAKED.
STARTER GEN HAS IT`S BRUSHES WORN.
MAIN ROTOR LINK WORN.
ENGINE MOUNT BEARING WORN.
DRIVE LINK PIN HAS PLAY.
MAIN ROTOR BUSHING WORN.
MAIN ROTOR LEVER HAS WORN BUSHINGS.
MAIN ROTOR SPACER DRIVE LINKS HAVE PLAY.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IS FLUCTUATING.
TAIL ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.
TAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.
SWITCH STICKS AT APPROXIMATELY 360 LBS.
MAIN ROTOR BOOT TORN.
EMERGENCY FLOAT LEAKING. HOLE IN AFT LEFT BAG.
CYCLIC STICK HAS FORWARD BEARING WEAR.
TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX PRODUCING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.
PITCH LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.
PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.
TRANSMISSION MOUNT RUBBER BAD.
OIL COOLER DUCT CRACKED.
WORN. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#73147302. LABOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON J0194971-WA (INVOICE AND DMR NO. 687199).
FORWARD BEARING LOUD AND ROUGH.
HIGH MGT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.
BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.
BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.
BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.
BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.
LITTER DOOR LATCH COVER CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COVER.
CRACKS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.
DOOR PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.
CRACKED PANEL. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.
DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.
TAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.
FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR CREDIT.
HIGH MGT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.
REMOVED FOR MODIFICATION. FOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON HOUSING, BRAKE PAD BOLT RETAINER HOLES AND PAD RETAINER BOLTS.
STARTER GEN HAS WORN BRUSHES.
PANEL CRACKED.
ELECTRODE ERODED CAUSING DELAYED LIGHT OFF. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
BEARING WORN.