N6BU
Registered owner: TOP GUN PRECISION AG LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gun Precision Ag LLC | Operator | 2022-07-18 – 2022-07-18 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
AC MAINT HOBBS METER FOUND RUNNING SLOW. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE ACTUAL TT OF THE AC TO BE INCORRECT. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE AC TO OVER RUN INSPECTIONS, AND TIME LIFE ITEM. PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, HOBBS METERS GETTING OLD AND WORN OUT. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM: MAINT HOBBS METER, TO BE CHECKED BY PILOTS CLOCK WEEKLY TO MAKE SURE METER IS RUNNING PROPERLY. (K)
AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR NR 2 STARTED TO OVER SPEED. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY UNDER ITS OWN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATION CAUSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL CONTROL TO GO ERRATIC.
AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR NR 2 STARTED TO OVER-SPEED. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY UNDER ITS OWN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATING CAUSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL CONTROL TO GO ERRATIC.