N68NM
Registered owner: NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, MN (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE (S6GA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TAIL BOOM SKIN JUST AFT OF THE RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING HOLE. APPROXIMATELY 2.5" LONG AT APPROXIMATE STATION 8540. REPAIR IS LISTED IN LEONARDO ASRP AND COMPLIED WITH ASRP CH. 3C-A-53-51-02-05A-664A-D.
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 90% THROUGH. HAD IT CRACKED COMPLETELY THE ELEVATOR COULD HAVE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAIL AND POSSIBLY HIT THE TAIL ROTOR.
ON APPROACH, THE NORMAL UTILITY PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT THEN USED THE EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO EXTEND AND LOCK THE LANDING GEAR WITHOUT AN ISSUE.
REPORTED BY PILOT: ON FINAL FOR THE RNAV 23 INTO KRZN, I GOT A NR 2 ENG OIL HOT LIGHT. INITIAL COMPARISON OF THE ACTUAL OIL TEMP SHOWED 123, AND STILL IN THE GREEN. THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHEN THE TEMP STARTED TO CLIMB RAPIDLY TO 127 BEFORE I COULD PLACE THE NR 2 ENGINE INTO IDLE MODE. THE TEMP DID NOT SUBSIDE AND ITâS HIGHEST NOTED TEMP WAS 137 PRIOR TO SHUTTING THE NR 2 ENGINE DOWN COMPLETELY. I CONTINUED THE 4 MILE FINAL IN OEI AND MADE THE APPROPRIATE RUN ON LANDING. FOLLOW ON MAINTENANCE: FOUND OIL COOLER TEMPERATURE REGULATING VALVE TO BE IN-OP. INSTALLED NEW VALVE P/N 728843, OPS CHECKED GOOD AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.