N56BE
Registered owner: BIRDS EYE VIEW INC, RI (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDS EYE VIEW HELICOPTERS, LLC (8BVA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
O · 1995-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 2160
Source: SDR 95ZZZX798 · FAA SDRSTHE GASKET SEALING THIS VALVE TO THE DUCTING BLEW OUT. THE AIR GOING THROUGH THIS DUCT IN THIS AREA IS EXTREMELY HOT (BLEED AIR). THIS VALVE IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND AFTER THE GASKET BLEW OUT, IT MELTED SEVERELY AROUND ITS MOUNTING BASE. THIS VALVE IS VERY HARD TO SEE AND GET AT. HOT AIR WAS ESCAPING INTO THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THESE VALVES NOT BE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. PRESSURIZATION AND CONDITIONED AIR WAS AFFECTED BY THIS.