N573DF

ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 · 2017 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 5 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: LAUKIEN DIRK, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PARADIGM HELICOPTERS LLC (86PA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

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.

1 report on file, 2018-08-23.

FLUID LOSS · 2018-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — LEAKING (MASTER) · airframe 400 hrs · 251 cycles

MECHANIC FOUND SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND CORROSION BEHIND LOWER AFT PASSENGER SEAT BULKHEAD, SEAT FRAME AREA, BATTERY SHELF, BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY IS MOUNTED ON ITS SIDE CAUSING THE ACID TO LEAK FROM SEALED BATTERY SERVICE PORTS.

Source: SDR 2018FA0000346