N50293

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Operators of this aircraft

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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.

44 reports on file, 1995-01-21 – 2006-05-26.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2006-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 9,973 hrs

DURING TAKEOFF FROM VR245 THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE NR 2 ENGINE TOT BEGAN INCREASING. RETURNED TO VR245 UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE INTAKE WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY A PLASTIC CAN LID. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA109563
Earlier reports · 1995–2003 · 43 reports

2003

OTHER · 2003-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MASTER) · airframe 7,928 hrs

BATTERY OUT LIGHTS CAME ON. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088638
OTHER · 2003-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WORN EXCESSIVELY.

Source: SDR HEEA084000

2002

OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SHAFT — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SHAFT HAS PLATING PEELING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082620
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — PEELING (TAIL ROTOR DRIVE)

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT PLATING PEELING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082614
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: CASE — CORRODED (TRANSMISSION)

LOWER TRANSMISSION CASE CORRODED AT ATTACHMENT FLANGE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082633
OTHER · 2002-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 7,254 hrs

THE OUTBOARD ABRASION STRIP HAS A HOLE PENETRATED THROUGH THE STRIP.

Source: SDR HEEA080311

1999

OTHER · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — FAILED (STARTER/GEN)

UNABLE TO OBTAIN STARTING RPM. SENT TO CORPORATE SERVICE SUPPLY, INC. FOR OVERHAUL.

Source: SDR HEEA063418
OTHER · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)

RPM INDICATION NEEDLES STICKING AND FLUCTUATING.

Source: SDR HEEA061802
OTHER · 1999-02-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: LINE — FAILED (ECU)

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUCT HOSE HAD BLOWN OFF. REPLACED SAME. REF: AIRESEARCH MANUAL 4-379, FIGURE 6, ITEM 20.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX839
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E BAY)

TRANSCEIVER HAS LOW POWER AND SENSITIVITY ON HIGH END OF FREQUENCY BAND.

Source: SDR HEEA060436

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (TRIPLE TACH)

TRANSMISSION PRESSURE INDICATOR STICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016707
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL CELL — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL CELL LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016749
NO TEST · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER FAILED FRICTION ERROR TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0016729
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — MISMANUFACTURED (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL. TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: MEASURED .006 INCH OVER BLUE PRINT SPECS. (6.190 INCH - 6.191 INCH) ON NR 1 WHEEL OUTSIDE DIAMETER. INSTALLED A NEW NR 1 WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA0015945
OTHER · 1998-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING LIGHT AND AUDIO ARE INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0015777
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — MISMANUFACTURED (ENGINE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL. TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: MEASURED .006 INCH OVER BLUEPRINT SPECS (6.190-6.191) ON NR 1 WHEEL OUTSIDE DIAMETER. INSTALLED A NEW NR 1 WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA0015155
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: SERVO MOTOR — INOPERATIVE (FUEL CONTROL)

SERVO WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014464
OTHER · 1998-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7923

Part: VALVE — FAILED (OIL SOV)

VALVE NOT OPENING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014153
OTHER · 1998-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — UNBONDED (MIXING LEVER)

TEFLON LINER UNBONDED AND BEARING VERY STIFF. UNABLE TO MOVE INNER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014044
FALSE WARNING · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: WARN SYS — FAILED (OIL PRESS)

T-OIL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013643
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3423

Part: COMPASS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

MAG COMPASS LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0012839

1997

FALSE WARNING · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: RPM WARNING BOX — INTERMITTENT (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARN BOX COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012067
OTHER · 1997-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ALTITUDE ENCODER NO VALID OUTPUT.

Source: SDR HEEA0011886
OTHER · 1997-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: IDICATORN — ERRATIC (EXH TEMP)

EXH TEMP INDICATOR ERRATIC AT MID UPPER RANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011551
OTHER · 1997-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: N1 COUPLING — WEAR (TURBINE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO IMPELLER CYCLES: TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO N1 DRAG ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: SPLINE WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING SPLINE (FAILED NO GO GAUGE) INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.

Source: SDR HEEA0011460
OTHER · 1997-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — PITTED (M/R)

SCRAPPED THE FOLLOWING: (5 EA) AXLES P/N 4619204001- SCRAPPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PITTING ON LOADED SURFACE. (1 EA) PINION P/N 44638302002 - SCRAPPED DUE TO GEAR TEETH SPALLING. (1 EA) BEARING P/N 4619303081 - SCRAPPED DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE &ROLLERS. (BEARING WAS CAUSE OF METAL CONTAMINATION) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA0010613
OTHER · 1997-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — WORN (FREEWHEEL)

FREEWHEEL CLUTCH WORN SPRAG RETAINER.

Source: SDR HEEA0010193
OTHER · 1997-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)

REPLY LIGHT WOULD NOT OPERATE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, FOUND REPLY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR (R477). ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY, CLEANED WAFERS, PLACED IN FREEZER, HEATED AND VIBRATED. BENCHCHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9477

1996

OTHER · 1996-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: GEAR BOX — MAKING METAL (INTERMED GR BOX)

INTERMEDIATE GR BOX MAKES METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA968591
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (EXH TEMP)

INDICATOR NEEDLE INDICATES HIGH IN UPPER RANGE AND INTERMITTENTLY STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA968338
OTHER · 1996-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (MAST TORQUE)

TORQUE NEEDLE INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA967766
OTHER · 1996-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (MAST MOMENT)

NEEDLE INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE. SENT TO MASCO FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA967767
OTHER · 1996-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: LINER — CRACKED (COMB SKIRT)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON #1 NOZZLE VANES AND CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON COMB. LINER SKIRT. REPLACED DISCREPANT PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA967621
OTHER · 1996-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE VANES — CRACKED (NR 1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON #1 NOZZLE VANES AND CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON COMB. LINER SKIRT. REPLACED DISCREPANT PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA967620
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1996-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — DEFECTIVE (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: MINOR SULFIDATION ON ALL 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA967583
NO TEST · 1996-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — WONT TEST (MAST MOMENT)

INDICATOR WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY.

Source: SDR HEEA967481
OTHER · 1996-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — WONT TEST (M/R MAST)

TRANSMITTER WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY.

Source: SDR HEEA967480
OTHER · 1996-03-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

WOULD NOT RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT. FOUND CONNECTION ON E136 HAD A BURNT HOLE WITH CARBON BUILD UP ON IT. CLEANED BURNT HOLE AND HUMISEALED. REPAIRED. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY DS101. VOR BEARING OUT OF TOLERANCE. PERFORMED VOR/LOC CONVERTER ALIGNMENT, REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA966853
FALSE WARNING · 1996-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (XMSN)

SWITCH CONTACTS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. T-OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA966551

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ADF)

DISPLAY FLICKERS. REPLACED DISPLAY REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA955574
OTHER · 1995-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTION (OIL PRESS)

SWITCH WILL NOT CLOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA955342
NO TEST · 1995-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — WONT TEST (COCKPIT)

ELT WILL NOT TEST. TIME SINCE REPAIR 64:35.

Source: SDR HEEA955053
OTHER · 1995-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — SULFIDATION (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMBUSTION CASE BAFFLE BROKEN AND ERODED 1ST STAGE NOZZLE. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: MINOR SULFIDATION ON ALL 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA954184