N593C
Registered owner: K & S HELICOPTERS INC, HI (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| K & S HELICOPTERS, INC. (K2DA) | Operator | 2019-04-16 – 2019-04-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO PROBLEM WITH LT ENGINE. 1) INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 5 CYL TOP 4 CYL HOLD-DOWN STUDS SHEARED OFF AND MOVEMENT OF CYL TOP AWAY FROM ENG CASE CAUSED A LARGE CRACK IN THE ENG CASE COMING FROM LOWER CYL FLANGE AREA. 2) FURTHER INSPECTION OF ENG REVEALED UPPER FWD HOLD-DOWN STUD ON NR 4 CYL HAD BACKED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE IT CONTACTED A COOLING FIN OF CYL BENDING IT SLIGHTLY. 3) ENGINE REMOVED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY. FAA FORM 8020-2 AFFIXED TO ENG BY FAA INSPECTOR.
AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO PROBLEM WITH LT ENGINE. 1) INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 5 CYL TOP 4 CYL HOLD-DOWN STUDS SHEARED OFF AND MOVEMENT OF CYL TOP AWAY FROM ENG CASE CAUSED A LARGE CRACK IN THE ENG CASE COMING FROM LOWER CYL FLANGE AREA. 2) FURTHER INSPECTION OF ENG REVEALED UPPER FWD HOLD-DOWN STUD ON NR 4 CYL HAD BACKED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE IT CONTACTED A COOLING FIN OF CYL BENDING IT SLIGHTLY. 3) ENGINE REMOVED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY. FAA FORM 8020-2 AFFIXED TO ENG BY FAA INSPECTOR.