N5734M
Registered owner: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC, CA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA) | Operator | on 2005-02-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Air Evac Lifeteam (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.
11 reports on file, 1995-05-02 – 2003-05-11.
Part: BEARING — BINDING (T/R DRIVESHAFT)
DURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK WHEN MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE BEING ROTATED TO BE SECURED. BINDING/ RATCHETING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE ROTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM NR4 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING. BEARING DID NOT LOOK OVERHEATED.
Part: SPRING — BROKEN (M/R DRIVE)
FOUND FORWARD COUPLING WOULD NOT STAY STRAIGHT. (POSSIBLY FOUND DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE). SPRING INSIDE OF OUTER COUPLING. SNAPPED AND BROKE IN HALF.
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (M/R)
DURING DAILY INPSECTION FOUND BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM SPAR AT BLADE TIP.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FWD LANDING GEAR)
DURING SERVICE CHECK, NOTED MLG FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS REPORTED ON MDR SUBMITTED ON 2-7-94. THE FITTING WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER, 1992, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUSY REPORTED CRACKED FITTINGS.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PART TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 701.2 HOURS.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPECT NORMAL USE CAUSES PART TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 701.2 HOURS.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 480.8 HOURS.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 480.8 HOURS.
Part: LINK IDLER — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 475.9.
Part: LEVER ASSY — WORN (PYLON)
DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 475.9.
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (M/R)
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND M/R BLADE HAS EXCESSIVE LEADING EDGE CORROSION. POSSIBLE IMPROPER HEAT TREAT BY MATERIAL OR ALLOY FORMULATION.