N498PH

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PHI Aviation, LLC (HEEA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

81 reports on file, 2001-04-03 – 2017-08-31.

OTHER · 2017-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 20,299 hrs

FORWARD LOWER SHELL CORNER SKIN AND INNER DOUBLER WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED, LT SIDE FORWARD EDGE, NEAR SIDE BODY FAIRING AND LOWER WINDOW INSTALLATIONS. REPAIRED THE DOUBLER AND SKIN.

Source: SDR HEER20170831605
OTHER · 2017-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (AFT FUSELAGE) · airframe 20,299 hrs

AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED, FORWARD EDGE, UPPER LT SIDE, 0.22 INCHES BY 0.88 INCHES. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEER20170829563
OTHER · 2017-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: PAN — CRACKED (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 20,299 hrs

LEFT ENGINE PAN SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT AN OEM NUTPLATE INSTALLATION.

Source: SDR HEER20170815476
Earlier reports · 2001–2015 · 78 reports

2015

OTHER · 2015-11-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 18,115 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 9-26-15, DUE TO TURBINE O/H, COMPRESSOR N1 SHAFTING AND NR 2 BEARING, GB CEB 72-6081, PICCOLO TUBE, 150, 300 AND 2000 HR INSPECTIONS. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING.

Source: SDR HEER20151123925
OTHER · 2015-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 17,227 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 12-16-14 DUE TO SMOKING ON SHUTDOWN. TURBINE NR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

Source: SDR HEER20150211750

2014

OTHER · 2014-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 17,148 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 11-20-14 DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING BALLS. REPLACED WITH NEW. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

Source: SDR HEER20141204534

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BELLCRANK — WORN (T/R CONTROL) · airframe 4,458 hrs

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK BOLT HOLE WORN (OUT OF ROUND). REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA088000
OTHER · 2003-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — DEFECTIVE (LINK) · airframe 4,458 hrs

TAIL ROTOR LINK BEARING DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087996
OTHER · 2003-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: TUBE — DEFECTIVE (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,458 hrs

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE BEARING DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087997
OTHER · 2003-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,454 hrs

BLADE CLIMBS IN FLIGHT; UNABLE TO TRACK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087845
OTHER · 2003-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,454 hrs

UNABLE TO TRACK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087846
OTHER · 2003-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — STICKING (ENGINE) · airframe 4,430 hrs

ENGINE PRESSURE SWITCH STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087871
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,113 hrs

LOW ROTOR RPM CAUTION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA087484
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — INOPERATIVE (FUEL INDICATION) · airframe 4,001 hrs

FUEL LOW LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH FULL FUEL TANK. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA087442
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,429 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED LEADING EDGE CORROSION STRIP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087847
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — ROUGH (BLOWER ASSY) · airframe 4,205 hrs

BLOWER ASSY FWD BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA087496
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (BLOWER SHAFT) · airframe 4,384 hrs

FWD BLOWER BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED SHAFT ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA087339
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,283 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087421
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — OVERHEATED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT)

ROUGH AND GREASE TURNING BLACK. REPLACED ADAPTER 406040328103, S/N A-FS3404 DUE TO CORROSION AND BEARING 407340339101, S/N ZV10920 DUE TO ROUGH ROTATION. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087336
FLUID LOSS · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (BLOWER SHAFT)

FWD BEARING ROUGH; EXPELS DARK GREASE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087260
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — WORN (IDLER ASSY)

TAIL ROTOR IDLER ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087259
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (BLOWER SHAFT)

FWD BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED IMPELLER 206061432117 DUE TO BENT; BEARING (2 EA) 407-340-339-101, S/N ZV14826 AND ZV14885 DUE TO ROUGH. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087337
OTHER · 2003-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,236 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA087041
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — INTERMITTENT (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 4,132 hrs

TRANSMISSION PRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY STICKS IN OPEN POSITION WHEN PRESSURE IS REMOVED. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA086976
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT ASSY) · airframe 4,270 hrs

FLOAT COVER ASSY TORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086945
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: TRUNNION — WORN (T/R HEAD) · airframe 4,168 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HEAD TRUNNION HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA086932
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (TAILBOOM FIN) · airframe 4,205 hrs

TAIL BOOM HAS CORROSION ON FIN ASSY. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA086936
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2897

Part: CONNECTOR — CORRODED (FUEL FILTER) · airframe 4,205 hrs

FUEL FILTER PIN IN CONNECTOR CORRODED OUT. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA086977
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT ASSY) · airframe 4,270 hrs

FLOAT COVER ASSY TORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086949
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (GEARBOX OIL) · airframe 3,551 hrs

AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FLIGHT, TEMP SIDE OF GEARBOX OIL TEMP/PRESSURE INDICATOR GOES OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA084343
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL QTY SYS) · airframe 3,277 hrs

SIGNAL COND UNIT INDICATING 100 LBS MORE ON FUEL GAUGE.

Source: SDR HEEA084357
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,342 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA084305
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MGT) · airframe 3,025 hrs

MGT INDICATOR GOES TO ZERO IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA084334
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: SLIDE CHANNEL — CRACKED (WINDOW) · airframe 3,309 hrs

WINDOW SLIDE CHANNEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA084368
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 3,725 hrs

IGNITER PRODUCING A DELAYED LIGHT OFF. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA084381
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (MGT) · airframe 3,241 hrs

MGT INDICATOR INTERMITTENT, TEMPERATURE DROPS 400 DEGREES THEN BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA084332
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL CELL) · airframe 3,409 hrs

FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN RIGHT TRANSFER PUMP IS TURNED OFF. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH.

Source: SDR HEEA084327
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — WORN (M/R HEAD) · airframe 3,088 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK BEARING WORN AND WEAR PAD RUBBER TORN AND UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA083916
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: GIMBAL RING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,602 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GIMBAL RING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083834
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LEVER — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,602 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083826
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: SWASHPLATE — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,059 hrs

MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LEAKING GREASE FROM TOP SEAL. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083821
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: PIN — WORN (M/R DRIVE LINK) · airframe 3,602 hrs

MAIN ROTOR DRIVE LINK PIN WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083842
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (M/R HEAD SET) · airframe 3,602 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083840
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,663 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA083878
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BUSHING — WORN (LEVER) · airframe 3,597 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY HAS BUSHINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083815
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — WORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 3,438 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083682
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — LEAKING (CYCLIC) · airframe 3,602 hrs

CYCLIC SERVO LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA083719
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: BOTTLE — DISCHARGED (SOLENOID VALVE)

EMERGENCY FLOAT SOLENOID VALVE BOTTLE WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE.

Source: SDR HEEA083724
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: ENGINE — DAMAGED (ENG BAY) · airframe 3,432 hrs

ENGINE HAS A HOLE IN LEFT HAND COMPRESSOR ARM PIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ENGINE.

Source: SDR HEEA083773
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FILTER — BYPASSING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 3,161 hrs

FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR POPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083791
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ADI) · airframe 3,578 hrs

ADI INDICATES 30 DEGREES BANK AFTER 5 MINUTES STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083636
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: HOSE — KINKED (FUEL DIST)

FUEL HOSE ASSY KINKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083651
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7240

Part: VALVE — STICKING (ENGINE) · airframe 3,238 hrs

BURNER DRAIN VALVE STICKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083644
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ADI) · airframe 3,663 hrs

ADI WOULD NOT PULL POWER FLAG - UNRELIABLE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083632

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: TRIM PANEL — CRACKED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 2,928 hrs

LT AFT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW TRIM CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080263
OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: HUB — WILL NOT BALANCE (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,808 hrs

UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR HUB. REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA080052
OTHER · 2002-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER — BYPASSING (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 2,144 hrs

ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS POPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FILTER.

Source: SDR HEEA079934
OTHER · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: LATCH — WORN (ACCESS DOOR) · airframe 2,768 hrs

LEFT TRANSMISSION DECK ACCESS DOOR UPPER LATCH WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA079201
NO TEST · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (STROBE) · airframe 2,778 hrs

STROBE INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA079230
OTHER · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: LATCH — WORN (ACCESS DOOR) · airframe 2,768 hrs

LEFT ENGINE COWL ACCESS DOOR LATCHES WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA079200
OTHER · 2002-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: DAMPENER — CORRODED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 2,363 hrs

STARTER GEN HAS A PITTED DAMPNER PLATE.

Source: SDR HEEA078611
OTHER · 2002-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — SEPARATED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,488 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS SEPARATED.

Source: SDR HEEA078574
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 2,069 hrs

SIDE CARGO (LITTER) DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.

Source: SDR HEEA078398
OTHER · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,138 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA078123
FALSE WARNING · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SWITCH — STUCK (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,255 hrs

STICKING LIGHT STAYS ON WITH FULLTAN.

Source: SDR HEEA078078
OTHER · 2002-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (LEVER) · airframe 2,030 hrs

LEVER HAS WORN BUSHINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA077764
OTHER · 2002-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: STOP — STUCK (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 2,217 hrs

STUCK ON GEARBOX. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PARTS PURCHASED. PHI HAS NOT YET RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS. REFERENCE: DMR#744646.

Source: SDR HEEA077665
OTHER · 2002-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 2,217 hrs

TAIL BOOM STRUCTURE IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA077662
OTHER · 2002-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: HUB — STUCK (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 2,217 hrs

T/R HUB ASSY STUCK ON GEARBOX.

Source: SDR HEEA077664
OTHER · 2002-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: HUB — STUCK (TAIL ROTOR G/B) · airframe 2,217 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HUB IS STUCK ON GEARBOX.

Source: SDR HEEA077663

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: LEVER — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,030 hrs

LEVER ASSY HAS WORN BUSHINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA077607
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — LOOSE (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,945 hrs

BEARING HAD RADIAL PLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA076902
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CLOCK) · airframe 1,903 hrs

HALF OF INDICATOR BACKLIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA076913
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ROD END — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,749 hrs

MAIN ROTOR ROD END HAS WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA076497
FALSE WARNING · 2001-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (FUEL INDICATOR) · airframe 1,732 hrs

LOW LEVEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA075989
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6322

Part: SHAFT — WORN (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 1,301 hrs

ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA073375
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6322

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 1,301 hrs

ROUGH. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H99-2406 AND H99-2403.

Source: SDR HEEA073374
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HOSE — KINKED (MLG) · airframe 1,349 hrs

KINKED ON 90 DEGREE END.

Source: SDR HEEA073393
OTHER · 2001-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,290 hrs

WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA073202
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (BLOWER) · airframe 1,288 hrs

CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS.

Source: SDR HEEA073079
OTHER · 2001-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 1,083 hrs

BRUSHES WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA071932