N7077F
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
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.
30 reports on file, 1995-04-11 – 2003-07-14.
Part: PUMP — DAMAGED (TRANSMISSIO OIL) · airframe 6,917 hrs
TACH GEN SPLINED SHAFT STUCK IN OIL PUMP.
Part: TACH GENERATOR — DAMAGED (ROTOR) · airframe 6,917 hrs
SPLINED SHAFT OF TACH GEN REMAINED IN TRANS OIL PUMP.
Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 6,888 hrs
GPS NOT DISPLAYING AIR TRAFFIC. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
Part: BUSHING — CORRODED (SHAFT HANGER)
TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING SEAL SEPARATED. REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS 206040339103 DUE TO SEAL SEPARATED. REPLACED 2 EACH BUSHINGS 206040322001 DUE TO CORROSION. REPAIRED.
Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 6,510 hrs
GPS VERY SLOW TO ACQUIRE SIGNALS.
Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)
MAIN BATTERY WEAK.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — FAILED (INTELASTART COMP) · airframe 7,018 hrs
FAULT LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. TROUBLESHOT WIRING IN AIRCRAFT, FOUND WIRE THAT GOES TO FAULT LIGHT (WHT). SOLDER SPLICED INCORRECTLY - FUSE WIRE WAS SOLDERED TO WHT WIRE OF OAT PROBE INSTEAD OF FAULT LT WIRE.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 23 reports
2002
Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
PROCESSOR FAULT LIGHT, INTERNAL BATTERY FAILURE.
2001
Part: RESTRAINT — STUCK (FLAP) · airframe 5,066 hrs
STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.
Part: WASHER — UNBONDED (BELLCRANK) · airframe 4,868 hrs
WASHER UNBONDED AND BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: ELT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN) · airframe 4,931 hrs
WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: TRANSPONDER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,619 hrs
REPLY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (ELT) · airframe 4,967 hrs
RED LIGHT STAYS ON DIM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWITCH.
Part: IGNITION LEAD — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 4,916 hrs
IGNITION LEAD INOPERATIVE.
Part: DISC PACK — CORRODED (T/R DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 4,733 hrs
CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 4,979 hrs
UNABLE TO CONTROL VOLUME. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. REPLACED BAD S901. POTENTIOMETER SWITCH VOLUME REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
1999
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (TOT)
TOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO ON START.
Part: CASE ASSY — CRACKED (M/R GEARBOX)
CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CASE.
1998
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (M/R)
INOPERATIVE.
1997
Part: ROD ASSY — FAILED (T/R)
ROD ASSY BEARING ENDS ARE COMING APART. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (TURN & SLIP)
TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.
Part: FUEL FILTER — DEFECTIVE (WARN LIGHT)
NO FILTER LIGHT WHEN TEST BUTTON PUSHED ON IN PRE-FLIGHT.
1996
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
STIFFENER IS CRACKED. (CRACKED AT TOP IN BENT ARM 4 7/8 FROM TOP EDGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFENER.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)
BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.
1995
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (M/R)
ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK IN EITHER DIRECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND MOISTURE IN UNIT. SHAFT WAS PITTED AND ARMATURE WAS BURNT. REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.
Part: PIN STRAP — SEALS FAULTY (M/R)
STRAPS S/N LK7796 AND LK7807 REMOVED DUE TO 2 YEAR RETIREMENT AS PER AD 78-11-02R1. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1 EACH PILLOW BLOCK SEAL P/N 450351 DAMAGED. FOUND GRIP SEALS LEAKING AND RETAINER LOOSE. FOUND TRUNNION PLUGS DETERIORATED. PIN SERIALNUMBERS REMOVED DI14392 AND DI14340.
Part: STRAP — SEALS DEFECTIVE (M/R HUB)
STRAPS S/N LK7796 AND LK7807 REMOVED DUE TO 2 YEAR RETIREMENT AS PER AD 78-11-02R1. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1 EACH PILLOW BLOCK SEAL P/N 450351 DAMAGED. FOUND GRIP SEALS LEAKING AND RETAINER LOOSE. FOUND TRUNNION PLUGS DETERIORATED.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (FREEWHEEL)
SEAL LEAKING ON AFT CAP OF FREEWHEELING UNIT. SEAL SCRAPPED LOCALLY.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — LOOSE RIVETS (TAIL BOOM)
WORKING RIVETS IN MOUNT FITTINGS.
Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING WORN (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT HAS ONE BEARING WORN AND THE OTHER BEARING IS UNSTAKED.