N721PH

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

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.

68 reports on file, 1998-09-09 – 2012-06-13.

OTHER · 2012-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING RACE — SPALLED (NR 5 BEARING) · airframe 8,834 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO, RAN WITHOUT OIL PRESSURE. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA20120613173
Earlier reports · 1998–2011 · 67 reports

2011

WARNING INDICATION · 2011-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: FADEC — FALSE ACTIVATION · airframe 6,823 hrs

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE, 122 KIAS, 84.6 TQ, THE FADEC FAIL WARNING HORN AND LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH NO AUTO-START AND ONE OTHER LIGHT. THE ROTOR DROOPED TO ABOUT 94 BEFORE IDENTIFIED AS A TRUE FADEC FAIL TO MANUAL AND ADJUSTED COLLECTIVE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. PRESSED FADEC AUTO/MAN BUTTON, CONTINUED TO FLY AND LANDED SAFELY AT ELLINGTON FIELD.

Source: SDR HEEA130284

2007

WARNING INDICATION · 2007-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FUEL FILTER — UNKNOWN · airframe 5,074 hrs

FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. LANDED AT NEXT MOST PRACTICAL LANDING AREA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL FILTER ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA115806

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — BURNED (MASTER) · airframe 3,813 hrs

BATTERY CELL BURNED ON CHARGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA087837
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: TRUNNION — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,779 hrs

TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BEARING SPINDLES. TO BE SENT TO MFG.

Source: SDR HEEA086934
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 3,460 hrs

FUSELAGE DOUBLER IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083964
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 3,460 hrs

FUSELAGE ANGLE IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083963
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,498 hrs

UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA083872

2002

OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,276 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD UNIVERSAL BUSHING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA079164
OTHER · 2002-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,142 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BUSHING SET WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA078878
NO TEST · 2002-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,184 hrs

GPS RECEIVER HAS NO DISPLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA078760
OTHER · 2002-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: TUBE — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,165 hrs

MAIN ROTOR TUBE HAS WORN SPOTS.

Source: SDR HEEA078563
OTHER · 2002-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: TUBE — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,165 hrs

MAIN ROTOR TUBE HAS WORN SPOTS.

Source: SDR HEEA078562
WARNING INDICATION · 2002-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,165 hrs

CHIP LIGHT. 3 FLAKES IN LOWER PLUG. CHIP LIGHT DURING PENALTY RUN. FLAKES AND BRASS IN FILTER.

Source: SDR HEEA078547
OTHER · 2002-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN)

FOUND WORN BRUSHES ON 300 HOUR INSPECTION.

Source: SDR HEEA078277
OTHER · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 3,067 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT IS LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA078106
OTHER · 2002-02-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — CORRODED (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 3,135 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX TRANSMISSION HAS CORROSION ON SPLIT LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA078039

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,025 hrs

TAIL ROTOR LINK WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077595
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: SPRING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,952 hrs

WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA076863
OTHER · 2001-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,952 hrs

MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA076558
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,937 hrs

UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA076499
OTHER · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: HUB — NOISY (TAIL ROTOR)

CLICKING NOISE.

Source: SDR HEEA076348
OTHER · 2001-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: SOLENOID VALVE — DAMAGED (MLG FLOAT) · airframe 2,750 hrs

WOULD NOT SEAT WHEN SERVICED.

Source: SDR HEEA073201
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (SEAT BELT) · airframe 2,745 hrs

BAD LABELS.

Source: SDR HEEA073057
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (SEAT BELT) · airframe 2,745 hrs

BAD LABELS.

Source: SDR HEEA073058
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (SEAT BELT) · airframe 2,745 hrs

BAD LABELS.

Source: SDR HEEA073059
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: PLACARD — DAMAGED (SEAT BELT) · airframe 2,745 hrs

BAD LABELS.

Source: SDR HEEA073056

2000

OTHER · 2000-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

WITH POWER ON, GAUGE INDICATES AN EXCESS OF 134.5.

Source: SDR HEEA066517
OTHER · 2000-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: CELL — FAILED (BATTERY)

BURNT CELL.

Source: SDR HEEA066513
FLUID LOSS · 2000-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT BAG — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA066002
OTHER · 2000-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — WORN (M/R GEARBOX)

PRESSURE SWITCH WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA065620

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3320

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA065446
OTHER · 1999-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER/GEN)

STARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA065241
OTHER · 1999-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR)

LINK ASSEMBLY HAD WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA064926
OTHER · 1999-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: PUMP — STRIPPED (M/R GEARBOX)

SPLINES TO ADAPTER SHAFT STRIPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA064922
OTHER · 1999-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

LINK HAD WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA064877
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — FAILED (HYD SYSTEM)

LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA064839
OTHER · 1999-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (M/R GEARBOX)

SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON WITH NO PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA064851
OTHER · 1999-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SPLINE ADAPTER — STRIPPED (TAIL ROTOR)

SPLINE STRIPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA064843
FALSE WARNING · 1999-09-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE TORQUE)

DURING START, TRANSMITTER CAUSED GAUGE TO READ FROM ZERO TO MAX INDICATION, THEN FLUCTUATES AS LONG AS 5 MINUTES. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686463.

Source: SDR HEEA064478
FALSE WARNING · 1999-09-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE)

INSTRUMENT CHECK LIGHT TURNED ON IN-FLIGHT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686462.

Source: SDR HEEA064477
OTHER · 1999-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (ENGINE TORQUE)

INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO INITIAL TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA064436
FLUID LOSS · 1999-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (TRANSMISSION)

SEAL LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA064404
OTHER · 1999-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE)

DROPPED TO ZERO IN-FLIGHT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686242.

Source: SDR HEEA064287
OTHER · 1999-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER/GENERATO)

STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300-HOUR INSPECTION.

Source: SDR HEEA063866
FLUID LOSS · 1999-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: FREEWHEEL UNIT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR)

LEAKING FORWARD SEAL. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686304.

Source: SDR HEEA063863
OTHER · 1999-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE)

UNIVERSAL HAD WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA063099
OTHER · 1999-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FUSIBLE PLUG — LEAKING (FLOAT)

PLUG LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA062492
OTHER · 1999-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BEARING — LOOSE (BIPOD MOUNT)

BIPOD MOUNT HAS LOOSE BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA062423
OTHER · 1999-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — FAILED (STARTER/GEN)

STARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND TWO BRUSHES AND BRUSH BOXES BURNT. ALSO FOUND MOTOR SHORTED.

Source: SDR HEEA060555
OTHER · 1999-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (T/R DRIVE)

FAN SHAFT ASSEMBLY HAS ROUGH BEARINGS; COMPLY WITH ASB 407-98-23. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-0666 AND H98-0672.

Source: SDR HEEA060486
OTHER · 1999-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA060014
OTHER · 1999-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK COUPLING — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE)

DISK COUPLING CRACKED ON TAIL ROTOR DRIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060010
OTHER · 1999-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA060023
OTHER · 1999-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK COUPLING — DENTED (T/R DRIVE)

DISC DENTED AT FORWARD END OF AFT SHORT SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA060016

1998

OTHER · 1998-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK COUPLING — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)

DISK COUPLING CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA059940
OTHER · 1998-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK COUPLING — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE)

DISK COUPLING CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA059930
OTHER · 1998-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK ASSY — FROZEN (T/R PITCH)

LINK ASSEMBLY BEARING FROZEN.

Source: SDR HEEA059939
OTHER · 1998-11-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE)

CRACKED DISK, NR 7 THOMAS COUPLING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016775
OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7910

Part: TANK — CRACKED (ENGINE OIL)

TANK ASSY CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0016631
OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FIREWALL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

FIREWALL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0016626
OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS CAUSING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0016606
OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

ANGLE CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0016624
OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

CHANNEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0016625
OTHER · 1998-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR)

TRUNNION BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA0016437
OTHER · 1998-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6500

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR HAS ROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 98-0495 AND 98-0435. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE 98-0637 AND 98-0665.

Source: SDR HEEA0016152
OTHER · 1998-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)

TWO EACH CRACKED DISKS IN TAIL ROTOR.

Source: SDR HEEA0016056
OTHER · 1998-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR)

TWO EACH DISCS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0016001