N633JH
Registered owner: JACK HARTER HELICOPTERS INC, HI (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK HARTER HELICOPTERS, INC. (DCGA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| JACK HARTER HELICOPTERS, INC. (DCGA) | Operator | 2024-02-27 – 2024-02-27 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR HUB DROOP STOP FOLLOWER ROLLER SHAFTS WAS FOUND PROTRUDING DOWNWARD FROM THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE COTTER PIN HAD WORN INSIDE THE ROLLER SHAFT AND HAD LOST ITS RETAINING ABILITY.
DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC TAIL ROTOR LEADING EDGE DELAMINATION WAS FOUND. BOTH TAIL BLADES WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED WITH NEW.
EXTREME PLAY FOUND BETWEEN MAIN ROTOR PITCH HOUSING AND PITCH BEARING HOUSING. THE UPPER BOLT STILL HAD TORQUE STRIP APPLIED BETWEEN NUT WASHER AND BOLT BUT WAS LOOSE IN PIECES DUE TO THE WEAR. THE UPPER BOLTS ON TWO OTHER PITCH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND TO BE UNDER TORQUED BUT TORQUE STRIPED.
FOUND DELAMINATION ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE.
PILOT EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. PERFORMED AN UNSCEDULED LANDING. MX FOUND A 1MM SLIVER ON THE LOWER ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR. A 30 MINUTE GROUND PENALTY RUN WAS PERFORMED, THE PLUGS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND CLEAN. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.