N53963
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTER INC. | Operator | on 2009-07-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTER INC. (per NTSB report)
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.
3 reports on file, 2011-08-25 – 2012-07-27.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 3,657 hrs · 3,209 cycles
THE PILOT AND CREW REPORTED AN OFF ODOR IN THE CABIN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE HELIPAD AND CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BELTS AND FLUID LEVELS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. PILOT PERFORM AND GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 3,303 hrs · 9,654 cycles
THE GPS IS DIFFICULT TO READ FROM THE PILOTS POSITION IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.
Part: COMPRESSOR — FAILED (AIR CONDITIONER) · airframe 3,271 hrs · 9,559 cycles
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, PILOT REPORTED ODORS IN COCKPIT.