N59479
Registered owner: SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC, VA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Helicopters, Inc. (BHHA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched 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.
2 reports on file, 2003-09-16 – 2006-03-02.
Part: COUPLING — FAILED (HYD PUMP)
HYDRAULIC PUMP TACH DRIVE COUPLING BRAZED WELDING FAILED CAUSING COUPLING TO BECOME LOOSE. MFG SHOULD CHECK THE STRENGTH OF BRAZE AFTER WELDING. WHEN THIS COUPLING FAILS, LOST OF ROTOR TACH OCCURS. (K)
Part: BEARING — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL CONTROL)
WHILE IN FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL RISING ENGINE SPEED WITH THE THROTTLE. RPM ROSE TO 115 PERCENT AND WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE PILOT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FUEL CONTROL, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RADIAL MOVEMENT, ALSO THE SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING WAS COMING APART, WITH THE BEARING BALLS FALLING OUT. THIS PART HAS AN ESTABLISHED OVERHAUL PERIOD OF 2500 HOURS. THE PART HAD 2219.4 HOURS SINCE LAST OVERHAUL, AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED 498.3 HRS. NOT AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE REPAIR.