N697RS
Registered owner: AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CORP, PA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
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.
3 reports on file, 2009-03-07 – 2026-02-10.
Part: CLAMP — BROKEN (EXHAUST) · airframe 8,176 hrs · 18,581 cycles
DURING THE DE-PANELING PROCESS ON AIRCRAFT 31035 WE FOUND THE LH EXHAUST STRAP (BAS238-6-1300 CLAMP ASSY (NSCM KB568)) HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND COME TO REST ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT, BETWEEN THE FIRE BOTTLES. IT DAMAGED THE DRIVE SHAFT BEYOND REPAIR. THERE ARE SEVERAL AREAS THAT IT HAD RUBBED THE PAINT AND ONE LARGE ARE WHERE THE PAINT HAD BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED AND BEGAN WEARING INTO THE BASE MATERIAL. THE LH EXHAUST STRAP (BAS238-6-1300 CLAMP ASSY (NSCM KB568)) HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. THERE IS A SECTION APPROX 1/8" LONG THAT APPEARS SHINY, WHILE THE REST OF THE STRAP IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BEING CRACKED.
Part: OIL SYSTEM — LEAKING (NR 1 ENGINE)
DURING THE INITIAL DESCENT FROM 4500 FT, CRUISING ALTITUDE, ACFT SUFFERED A PRESSURE LOSS TO NR 1 ENGINE OIL SUPPLY, APPROX 8 MINUTES FROM LANDING. OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLICKERED TO A YELLOW CAUTION MOMENTARILY. POST FLIGHT INSP CONFIRMED MASS OIL LOSS FROM NR1 ENGINE.
Part: SEAL — FAILED (ENGINE OIL)
DURING THE INITIAL DESCENT FROM 4500 FT CRUISING ALTITUDE, ACFT SUFFERED A PRESSURE LOSS TO THE OIL SUPPLY IN ENGINE NR 1. WE WERE APPROX EIGHT MINUTES FROM LANDING. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLICKERED TO A YELLOW CAUTION MOMENTARILY. THE NFP CHECKED THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST FOR THE CORRECT ACTION WHILE THE FP EXECUTED A COURSE REVERSAL. THE PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP AND A CAS MESSAGE AND AURAL WARNING WAS ANNOUNCED. WE CARRIED OUT AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE IAW THE CHECKLIST, AFTER ESTABLISHING OEI FLIGHT AT 2700 FEET. (K)