N5426U

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

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.

83 reports on file, 1995-03-02 – 2003-01-07.

OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: TIRE — WORN (WHEEL ASSY)

MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL HAS A WORN TIRE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082967
OTHER · 2003-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR BRAKE)

ROTOR BRAKE CYCLES CONTINUOUSLY.

Source: SDR HEEA082818
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 81 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: INTERPHONE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)

GARBLED FM. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT FOUND LIGHT PANEL NOT LIGHTING UP. REPAIRED CONNECTIONS TO LIGHT PANEL CONNECTOR AND REPLACED 3 BAD LAMPS INSIDE LIGHT PANEL. REPAIRED. FOUND MONITOR SWITCHES S2 - S11 BAD. REPLACED S2 - S11 MONITOR SWITCHES. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED BAD SELECTOR KNOB. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA082545
OTHER · 2002-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7510

Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (ANTI ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 16,027 hrs

ANTI ICE VALVE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING BOTH GREEN AND YELLOW CAUTION LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE ON MASTER CAUTION PANEL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA080425
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 15,995 hrs

TAIL ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP ON PADDLE "B" HAS A HOLE WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS.

Source: SDR HEEA079305
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: INTERPHONE — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 15,856 hrs

COPILOT HAS HOT MIC ON CABIN ICS. FOUND CAPACITOR C30, RESISTOR R71 AND LIGHT PANEL BAD. REPLACED, REPAIRED, BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079369
OTHER · 2002-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BELLCRANK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 16,108 hrs

TAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BELLCRANK.

Source: SDR HEEA078724

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3420

Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ADI) · airframe 14,101 hrs

ADI PRECESSES HORIZONTALLY IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA077393
OTHER · 2001-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: RIB — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR BLADE) · airframe 15,929 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP RIB UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA077389

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — KICKING (AFCS)

NR 1 PITCH KICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA065231
OTHER · 1999-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ADI)

UNABLE TO ADJUST HORIZON ENOUGH TO BRING IT BACK LEVEL.

Source: SDR HEEA065239
OTHER · 1999-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3420

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (ADI)

COPILOT'S TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA065233
OTHER · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)

VERTICAL GYRO CAUSES ATTITUDE INDICATOR TO TUMBLE.

Source: SDR HEEA065059
OTHER · 1999-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA063037
OTHER · 1999-07-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

ADF NEEDLE DOES NOT POINT, ROTATES CONTINUOUSLY.

Source: SDR HEEA062789
OTHER · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (STROBE)

POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE, NO OUTPUT.

Source: SDR HEEA061642
OTHER · 1999-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO COMPASS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

COMPASS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA061594
OTHER · 1999-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2200

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (AFCS)

AFCS ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. POTS DEFECTIVE IN NULL POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA060067
OTHER · 1999-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

WHEN TRANSMITTING, FOUND CORES OUT, WEAK, AND BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA060044

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: RING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)

SWASHPLATE'S OUTBOARD DIAMETER LINERS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0016315
OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER HAS NO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016259
OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — KICKS (AFCS PITCH)

PITCH KICKS IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016278
OTHER · 1998-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — INTERMITTENT (AC SYSTEM)

INVERTER DOES NOT COME ON LINE EVERY TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA0016314
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: ACTUATOR — CHATTERS (AFCS)

NR 1 ROLL CHATTERING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016229
OTHER · 1998-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: ACTUATOR — CHATTERS (AFCS)

NR 2 PITCH CHATTERING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016230
OTHER · 1998-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7334

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE FUEL)

ON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED WITH A CONTINUING RISE IN ENGINE TEMPERATURE. PILOT RETARDED NR 2 ENGINE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEFECTIVE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTER. REF: ALLISON C-30 IPC, CHAPTER 73-31-00, FIGURE 1-18.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX4745
OTHER · 1998-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)

ON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED WITH A CONTINUING RISE IN ENGINE TEMPERATURE. PILOT RETARDED NR 2 ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEFECTIVE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTER. REF: ALLISON C-30 IPC, CHAPTER 73-32-00, FIG 1-18.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3998
OTHER · 1998-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WOULD NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA0015929
OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT ADF)

ADF SLOW TO RESPOND, KA135 CABLE BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA0015893
OTHER · 1998-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: AFCS ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (YAW SLICE)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND POTENTIOMETERS CHECKED BAD ON STRIP CHART.

Source: SDR HEEA0015631
OTHER · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2200

Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (AFCS)

ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION.

Source: SDR HEEA0015605
OTHER · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2200

Part: ACTUATOR — KICKING (AFCS)

NR 1 YAW KICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015603
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT ADI)

ADI INDICATION RATCHETY.

Source: SDR HEEA0015462
OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

DC CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT BRING GENERATOR ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015392
OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — PRECESSING (COCKPIT)

VERTICAL GYRO PRECESSES IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015388
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: SELECTOR — FAULTY (COCKPIT)

COURSE SELECTOR KNOB ROTATES CONTINUOUSLY WITH POWER ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0015107
OTHER · 1998-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT ENCODER)

OUTPUT ON ALTIMETER IS INTERMITTENT AND INCORRECT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014748
OTHER · 1998-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 1)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NR1 AND NR2 WHEEL CYCLES. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE SHIELD OUTER BAND.

Source: SDR HEEA0013995
OTHER · 1998-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: INDICATOR — LEAKAGE (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER EXCESSIVE CASE LEAKAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013844
OTHER · 1998-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR IS OUT OF TOLERANCE AT 18,000 FEET. FAILED BEFORE AND AFTER TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0013846
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — MALFUNCTION (NR 1 PITCH)

NR 1 PITCH KICKS IN LEVEL FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013772
NO TEST · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: DETECTOR — FAILED (FIRE DET SYS)

FLAME DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST CORRECTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0013599
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: PITCH SLICE AMP — MALFUNCTION (AUTO FLIGHT)

NR 1 PITCH KICKS IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013551
OTHER · 1998-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER INDICATES OUT OF TOLERANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 FEET. ALSO UNIT HAS CLICKING NOISE WHILE BEING RUN.

Source: SDR HEEA0013503
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

ADI WILL FALL 90 DEGREES.

Source: SDR HEEA0013232
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: VERTICAL GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)

VERT GYRO MALFUNCTION. TAKES 5 TO 7 MINUTES TO PULL FLAG ON ADI.

Source: SDR HEEA0013231
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — FAILED (AC SYS)

INVERTER DROPS OFF LINE AFTER ONE HOUR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 11:10.

Source: SDR HEEA0013265
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: PRIORITY VALVE — FAILED (GEAR)

NR2 SERVO LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN GEAR IS LOWERED OR RAISED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012911
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

RADAR ALTIMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATING AND WILL NOT SELF TEST PROPERLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012785
OTHER · 1998-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — DEFECTIVE (T/R HORN B)

PITCH HORN "B" HAS REACHED RETIREMENT TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA0012422

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7600

Part: ACUTATOR — INTERMITTENT (ENGINE CONTROL)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. TAPPED THEN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012302
OTHER · 1997-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPENER — WORN (M/R)

DAMPENER INNER BUSHING CAVITY OVERSIZED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012039
OTHER · 1997-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: OUTPUT FLANGE — SHEARED (ENGINE)

ENG OUTPUT SHAFT SHEARED AT THREADS. SCRAPPED PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0011954
OTHER · 1997-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — FAULTY (COCKPIT VG)

VERT GYRO SLOW TO ERECT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 124:50.

Source: SDR HEEA0011546
OTHER · 1997-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT VG)

VERT GYRO CAUSING ADI TO JUMP ERRATICALLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0011547
OTHER · 1997-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ENG OIL PRESS)

OIL GAUGE WENT TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA0010312
OTHER · 1997-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL PRESS)

#1 ENGINE OIL PRESS READS LOW GREEN AT FULL RPM.

Source: SDR HEEA0010311
OTHER · 1997-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — PRECESSES (STANDBY ATT)

STANDBY ATTITUDE GYRO PRECESSES.

Source: SDR HEEA0010169
OTHER · 1997-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: ALTIMETER — DEFECTIVE (RADAR ALTIMETER)

INDICATOR WOULD DROP OFF LINE WHEN #1 FM RADIO WOULD BE KEYED.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9835
OTHER · 1997-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — CRACKED (M/R BLADE)

M/R BLADE TIP CAP IS CRACKED AT THE TIP END.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9809
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL PRESS)

ENG OIL PRESSURE LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9642
OTHER · 1997-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5280

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (GEAR DOOR)

DOOR FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9472
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — HOLED (M/R)

TIP CAP HAS A HOLE IN THE ABRASION STRIP WITH GLASS EXPOSED. THE "C" CHANNEL HAS SOME SEPARATION.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9341
OTHER · 1997-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: NAV SYS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

"APT" BUTTON DOESN'T WORK AND "ENT" BUTTON INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA979055
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: SHUTTLE VALVE — DEFECTIVE (HYD)

VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY.

Source: SDR HEEA979016

1996

OTHER · 1996-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT RAD ALT)

RADAR ALTIMETER READS 50 FEET ON GROUND. (NEEDLE ON INDICATOR SPINS CONSTANTLY AND FLUCTUTATES INTERMITTENTLY)

Source: SDR HEEA967568
OTHER · 1996-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: INDICATOR — FRICTION ERROR (COCKPIT)

EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR AND 2 YEAR INSPECTION DUE.

Source: SDR HEEA967178
OTHER · 1996-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EJECTOR — CRACKED (EXHAUST)

EJECTOR IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA967214
OTHER · 1996-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (RADAR)

DISPLAY SHRINKS IN SIZE INTERMITTENTLY. VERIFIED UNIT HAS BAD VIDEO BOARD.

Source: SDR HEEA967079
OTHER · 1996-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (BLADE STA 168)

SPLICE ON THE LEADING EDGE AT STATION 168 WITH SEPARATION BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA967017
OTHER · 1996-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SHAFT — BROKEN (ENG OUTPUT)

SHAFT BROKEN. BROKE BELOW SAFETY HOLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA966899
OTHER · 1996-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3450

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

NO AUDIO AND WILL NOT TEST. ALSO FACEPLATE DAMAGED AND CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA966732
OTHER · 1996-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE IS CRACKED. SPAR CRACKED AT ROOT END. SCRAPPED M/R BLADE.

Source: SDR HEEA966358

1995

OTHER · 1995-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: CVR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

CVR NOT RECORDING.

Source: SDR HEEA956104
INADEQUATE Q C · 1995-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SPLINE ADAPTER — MIS MFG (TURBINE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION OF NEW, NEVER INSTALLED SPLINE ADAPTER INDICATED I.D. MANUFACTURED .0005" OVER MAX B.P. SPECS OF .6565" ADAPTER MEASURES .657. INSTALLED NEW SPLINE ADAPTER.

Source: SDR HEEA955824
OTHER · 1995-09-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — CRACKED (M/R)

CRACKED ABRASION STRIP WITH MULTIPLE BRANCH. IT ALSO HAS EXCESSIVE EROSION OF FIBERGLASS NEAR THE TIP.

Source: SDR HEEA955813
OTHER · 1995-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

IN TEST MODE IN MAP POSITION, SECOND BAND FROM TOP IS YELLOW AND BLUE. ALSO SCREEN IS RED AT NIGHT AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. FOUND CRT BROKEN IN HALF AND BROKEN WIRE ON P1 CONNECTOR OF POWER SUPPLY.

Source: SDR HEEA955371
OTHER · 1995-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: OUTPUT GEAR — WORN (INTERMED GR BOX)

WORN SPLINES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA955089
OTHER · 1995-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: FLANGE — WORN SPLINES (INTERMED GR BOX)

WORN SPLINES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA955088
OTHER · 1995-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EJECTOR — CRACKED (EXHAUST)

EJECTOR CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA955032
OTHER · 1995-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: LORAN — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

MUST PRESS ENTER BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. CLEANED ENTER BUTTON AND CONTACT. BUTTON WORKS EVERY TIME BUT ONLY WHEN PUSHED IN CENTER. WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PUSHED ON SIDES.

Source: SDR HEEA954681
OTHER · 1995-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — WONT BALANCE (T/R)

UNABLE TO BALANCE. SUSPECT THAT PADDLE "A" MAY HAVE WATER INSIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA954593
OTHER · 1995-03-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: R50I — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

ENTER BUTTON WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA954475