N50588
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
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.
9 reports on file, 1997-01-02 – 2004-04-30.
Part: GOVERNOR — LOOSE · airframe 13,414 hrs
POTTING COMPOUND IS BROKEN LOOSE AT SHAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR.
Part: GOVERNOR — LOOSE (ENGINE) · airframe 12,540 hrs
POTTING COMPOUND IS BROKEN LOOSE AT SHAFT REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR.
Part: GOVERNOR — LOOSE (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 12,540 hrs
POTTING COMPOUND IS BROKEN LOOSE AT SHAFT REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR
Part: SERVO — INOPERATIVE (FUEL CONTROL)
SERVO MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. REPLACED ACTUATOR. (X)
Part: GOVERNOR — SURGES (ENGINE)
TORQUE SURGING. REMOVED GOVERNOR AND FOUND MISSING EPOXY. SNAP RING AND WASHERS FOUND INSIDE DRIVE CAVITY. REPLACED GOVERNOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (X)
Part: BLADE — DEFECTIVE (TAIL ROTOR)
TWO BLADES REPAIRED BY EUROCOPTERS ONLY 306.4 HOURS AGO. LEAIDNG EDGE AND TIP CAP NEEDS REWORK AND PAINTING.
Part: BLADE — DEFECTIVE (TAIL ROTOR)
TWO BLADES REPAIRED BY EUROCOPTERS ONLY 306.4 HOURS AGO. LEAIDNG EDGE AND TIP CAP NEEDS REWORK AND PAINTING.
Part: GOVERNOR — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)
NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT BEEP PAST 95 PERCENT N2. REPLACED GOVERNOR, CURED PROBLEM.
Part: FREEWHEEL — SLIPPAGE (M/R DRIVE)
FREEWHEEL UNIT ERRATIC AND SLIPPAGE NOTED. COULD ONLY FIND SPRAG WEAR ON OUTBOARD SIDE.