N650MS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Aviation Flight Services, Inc. (KKVA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| HERMANN HOSPITAL LIFE FLIGHT | Operator | on 1995-09-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by HERMANN HOSPITAL LIFE FLIGHT (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.
1 report on file, 1995-09-14.
Part: TRANSMISSION — FAILED (M/R)
PILOT REPORTED WHINE IN TRANSMISSION FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANG, SEVERE VIBRATIONS, ENGINE NR 1 FIRE WARNING LIGHT, LOSS OF BOTH ENGINES. AUTO-ROTATED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FIRE AFTER LANDING. TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION BLOCKING OIL PASSAGES TO NR 1 INPUT QUILL OF MAIN TRANSMISSION. INPUT SHAFT HEATED UP AND FAILED CAUSING BENDIX DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL. THE FAILED DRIVE SHAFT CREATED FOD WHICH WAS INJESTED BY BOTH ENGINES, NO FOD SCREENS. THE DRIVE SHAFT ALSO STRUCK THE TRANSMISSION OIL INLET LINE AND RUPTURED IT. THE OIL WAS IGNITED BY THE HOT QUILL. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF ALL PLUGS AND MACHINING SCREWS FOR A THOROUGH CLEANING OF TRANSMISSION OIL PASSAGES DURING OVERHAUL.