N574EH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era Helicopters, LLC (U0GA) | Operator | on 2013-03-15 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ERA HELICOPTERS LLC (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.
4 reports on file, 2003-05-20 – 2009-11-20.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 5,488 hrs
DURING A SCHEDULED 50 HOUR TAIL BOOM INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK IS 6 INCHES LONG THROUGH THE AFT WEB BETWEEN THE AFT CAP ANGLES RIVET TO RIVET, AT APPROX WL118. THIS TAILBOOM INSP SPECIFICALLY CALLS FOR A CRACK INSP OF THIS AREA. THIS ACFT IS PRE CSN 76-220A, WHICH IS THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. PRE CSN 76-220A ACFT REQUIRE A REPETITIVE 50 HOUR INSP OF THIS AREA, POST CSN 76-220A MOVES THIS INSP TO 300 HOUR REQUIREMENT.
Part: ELT — DEFECTIVE (CABIN) · airframe 2,104 hrs
ELT DEFECTIVE INERTIA, G SWITCH TOO SENSITIVE. SENT TO ARTEX FOR REPAIR. FOUND ELT MOUNTED AT 45 DEGREES, SHOULD BE HORIZONTAL. TESTED IAW ARTEX PROCEDURES, REINSTALLED BATTERY PACK.
Part: TIP CAP — CRACKED (M/R BLADE) · airframe 1,763 hrs
LEADING EDGE CRACKED AWAY FROM FIBERGLASS. SENT TO CTI. INSPECTED IAW SA4047-76-5 REV 11; REPLACED ABRASION STRIP IAW RS-005N-III. REPAIRED SKIN AT LEADING EDGE AND DOUBLER JUNCTION IAW RS-005N-X111. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD INTERNAL DOUBLERS AND REB ON D C CHANNEL IAW DRWG NR 76150-09043 SPEC 38023-15000; MODIFIED EXTERNAL DOUBLERS IAW RS-017-1; REPAIRED SKIN BLISTERS IAW RS-005N-11; REMOVED FOD IAW ORI 76150-50-005 SECTION IX REV N; REFINISHED IAW DRWG NO 76150-09043; STATIC BALANCE IAW RS-005N-VI.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,369 hrs
SPAR HAS A FIBERGLASS SPLINTER STICKING OUT AND LEADING EDGE STRIP IS CRADKED ON ONE BLADE. AREA OF SPLINTER UT INSPECTED PER 2ATI 3098, NO DELAMINATION FOUND SPLINTER REMOVED AND REPAIRED BY CTI.