N617DE
Registered owner: US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, CO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN. | Operator | on 1999-11-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN. (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.
7 reports on file, 1996-01-31 – 1996-05-13.
Part: LINING — WORN HOLE (ROTOR BRAKE)
MOUNTING BAR CAME LOOSE FROM LINING ALLOWING IT TO FLOAT LOOSE BETWEEN PISTON AND BRAKE DISK. WHEN THE ROTOR BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE LINING COULD BE FORCED DOWN AND WEDGE BETWEEN THE DISK AND THE CALIPER AND ACT LIKE THE BRAKE WAS ON. REPLACED LININGS AND O-RINGS AND REASSEMBLED. OPS CHECKED OK.
Part: TUBE ASSY — CHAFED (ENGINE OIL)
FREEWHEEL RETURN HOSE CHAFED THROUGH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TUBE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO DECK. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE, LINE REPLACED AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)
INNER RACE CRACKED FROM EDGE OF RACE TOWARDS CENTER OF BALL. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 206-310-105-101 BEARINGS WITH REDUCED CROSS-SECTION OF INNER RACE.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)
INNER RACE CRACKED FROM EDGE OF RACE TOWARDS CENTER OF BALL. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 206-310-105-101 BEARINGS WITH REDUCED CROSS-SECTION OF INNER RACE.
Part: RESTRAINT — DEBONDED (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT - RUBBER SHOWING CRACKING AND DEBONDING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND AGE. REPLACED WITH OHC UNIT FROM LORD.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (M/R XMSN FILTER)
INDICATOR EXTENDS IN COLD WEATHER GIVING FALSE INDICATION OF BYPASS CONDITION IN M/R TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER. REPLACED WITH NEW P/N INDICATOR.
Part: DISC ASSY — CORRODED (T/R DRIVE)
DISC ASSY TRAPS MOISTURE BETWEEN THE LAMINATIONS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSES CORROSION PITS IN LAMINATIONS. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSYS.