N7161J

BELL 206A · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GLOBAL OVERHAUL INC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PETROLEUM HELIOperatoron 1997-03-14Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1997-03-14 Operator named in NTSB report
MBB BO-105S Fatal injury Part 91PETROLEUM HELI

Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW97FA121

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.

11 reports on file, 1995-01-11 – 1997-04-30.

OTHER · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — WORN (FREEWHEEL)

ENERGIZING RIBBON WORN. SPRAGS ARE LOOSE. SENT TO Z F LUFTFAHRTTECHNIK GMBH FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9741
OTHER · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — WORN (FREEWHEEL)

FREEWHEEL CLUTCH ENERGIZING RIBBON WORN. SPRAGS ARE LOOSE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9740
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

DOESN'T GIVE ALL NUMBERS. ALSO C1000 DOES NOT ENABLE R/T TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA979169
OTHER · 1996-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

SECOND THUMBWHEEL AND SECOND DISPLAY LIGHTS INCORRECT.

Source: SDR HEEA968118
OTHER · 1996-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL PRESS)

FUEL PRESSURE DOES NOT INDICATE.

Source: SDR HEEA968109
OTHER · 1996-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE VANES — CRACKED (NR 1)

TURBINE REMOVED DUE TO 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR 1 NOZZLE VANES. REPLACED DISCREPANT PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967624
OTHER · 1995-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — CAGE BROKEN (FREEWHEEL)

DURING 600 HOUR CLUTCH INSPECTION; FOUND INNER CAGE BROKEN ON CLUTCH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA956165
OTHER · 1995-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (OIL PRESS)

ERRATIC READING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TRANSMITTER.

Source: SDR HEEA955882
OTHER · 1995-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (OIL PRESS)

OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AND PEGS TO HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.

Source: SDR HEEA955881
FLUID LOSS · 1995-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: TANK — LEAK (MAIN FUEL)

DUE TO PIN-HOLE LEAK ON FILLER NECK SEAM AS MARKED IN RED.

Source: SDR HEEA954856
OTHER · 1995-01-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER HAS TO WARM UP BEFORE UNIT COMES ON.

Source: SDR HEEA954294