N545PH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| K & S Helicopters, Inc. (K2DA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| K & S Helicopters, Inc. (K2DA) | Operator | on 2024-01-25 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by K & S HELICOPTERS 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.
2 reports on file, 2019-02-17 – 2019-03-19.
Part: BLEED VALVE — STICKS (ENGINE) · airframe 8,726 hrs · 22,889 cycles
DURING AN ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE BLEED VALVE WAS STICKING. BLEED VALVE HAD 317.2 TSO.
Part: BLEED VALVE — STUCK (ENGINE) · airframe 8,647 hrs · 22,541 cycles
PILOT WAS RUNNING ENGINE ON THE GROUND AND THE COMPRESSOR STARTED STALLING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE ENGINE BLEED VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. BLEED VALVE HAD 103.4 TSO. BLEED VALVE WAS CHANGED OUT AND THE ISSUE WENT AWAY.