N723PH
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.
115 reports on file, 1998-11-12 – 2016-09-26.
Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 11,355 hrs
ENGINE REMOVED 9-6-16 FOR #5 BEARING UPGRADE. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 11,241 hrs
FORWARD LOWER SHELL OUTER SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED, RIGHT SIDE, UNDER/NEAR SIDE BODY FAIRING. THE REPAIR DOCUMENTATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO A STRUCTURAL FAA-DER FOR APPROVAL. THE FORWARD LOWER SHELL WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.
Earlier reports · 1998–2006 · 113 reports
2006
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 1 BEARING) · airframe 7,109 hrs
PILOT REPORTED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR CONTAINED ONLY ONE INCH OF OIL WHEN CHECKED. OIL LEVEL IN RESERVOIR HAD BEEN AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL ON PREFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 BEARING SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
2004
Part: WINDSHIELD — BIRD STRIKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,758 hrs
BIRD STRIKE WHILE LANDING AT VEN NOBLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.
2003
Part: FRAHM — VIBRATION (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,112 hrs
FRAHM ASSY HAS ONE PER REV VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: PIN — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,112 hrs
MAIN ROTOR PIN WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: ANTENNA — INTERMITTENT (COMMS) · airframe 3,898 hrs
ANTENNA RECEIVES INTERMITTENTLY.
Part: GPS — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,898 hrs
GPS OUTERLINK RECEIVES INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED.
Part: BEARING — OVERHEATED (DRIVE SHAFT) · airframe 3,898 hrs
BEARING IS GETTING HOT AND HEAT IS TRAVELING DOWN SHAFT. REPLACED.
Part: BLEED VALVE — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 3,996 hrs
BLEED VALVE PRODUCING HIGH TOT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,930 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.
Part: BEARING — OVERHEATED (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 3,849 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DRIVE BEARING PRODUCED HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Part: BEARING — OVERHEATED (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 3,898 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DRIVE BEARING PRODUCING HIGH TEMP.
Part: BEARING — DELAMINATED (M/R HUB) · airframe 3,793 hrs
RED FEATHERING BEARING DELAMINATED. REPAIRED.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 3,767 hrs
MAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.
Part: BLEED VALVE — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 3,756 hrs
BLEED VALVE PRODUCING HIGH TOT. REPLACED.
Part: SERVO — WORN (CYCLIC) · airframe 3,741 hrs
CYCLIC SERVO HAS A WORN BEARING. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.
Part: ANTENNA — CORRODED (COMMS) · airframe 3,581 hrs
ANTENNA HAS CORROSION AT COAX CONNECTION. SCRAPPED.
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 3,610 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING SLINGING BLACK GREASE.
Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (DUAL TACH) · airframe 3,430 hrs
DUAL TACH INDICATOR INTERMITTENT FAILED.
Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (DUAL TACH) · airframe 3,417 hrs
DUAL TACH INDICATOR ROTOR INDICATION INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO DURING STARTS.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — DAMAGED (FADEC SYS) · airframe 3,285 hrs
FADEC TO ENGINE WIRE HARNESS OIL SOAKED AND TORN.
Part: BOLT — WORN (R/BRAKE CALIPER) · airframe 3,571 hrs
ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER HAS WORN BOLTS.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE OIL TEMP) · airframe 3,058 hrs
ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATOR CAUSING THE DUAL TACH TO GO INTO TEST MODE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
Part: KNOB — LOOSE (AUDIO CONTROL) · airframe 3,053 hrs
LOOSE KNOBS. REPLACED BAD RECEIVE VOLUME KNOBS AND BAD ICS/VOX KNOB. TIGHTENED LOOSE PILOT RECEIVE VOLUME KNOB SHAFT. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 3,547 hrs
EXHAUST STACK CRACKED.
Part: ROTOR HEAD — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,095 hrs
TAIL ROTOR HEAD TRUNNION CLICKS WHEN FLAPPING BLADES. REPAIRED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,440 hrs
MAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AND SEPARATED NEAR THE OUTBOARD TRIM TAB.
Part: BEAM — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,468 hrs
BEAM ASSY HAS MECHANICAL DAMAGE.
Part: BEARING — SEPARATED (T/R HEAD) · airframe 3,459 hrs
TAIL ROTOR HEAD BEARING HAS RUBBER SEPERATION. REPAIRED.
Part: ROD — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,374 hrs
MAIN ROTOR ROD ASSY WORN.
Part: STRAP — DAMAGED (MLG) · airframe 3,257 hrs
MLG STRAP MISSING RUBBER PAD.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,440 hrs
MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,383 hrs
MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.
Part: LEVER — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,535 hrs
MAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.
Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 3,491 hrs
FUSELAGE CHANNEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED.
Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 3,333 hrs
STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN. REPAIRED.
Part: GAUGE — DAMAGED (FLOAT PRESSURE) · airframe 3,318 hrs
EMERGENCY FLOAT PRESSURE GAUGE FACE PLATE TURNS INSIDE GAUGE, PRESSURE INDICATION NOT RELIABLE.
Part: COVER — WORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 3,552 hrs
EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN.
Part: HYDROMECH UNIT — LEAKING (FUEL CONTROL) · airframe 3,477 hrs
FUEL FOUND DRIPPING OUT OF CONNECTOR PLUG RECEPTICLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SHUTOFF) · airframe 3,233 hrs
FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WILL NOT OPEN. VALVE WILL MOTOR BUT STAYS CLOSED.
Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 3,583 hrs
STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN. REPAIRED.
Part: GYRO — PRECESSES (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,079 hrs
GYRO PRECESSES 15 DEGREES OFF COURSE IN FLIGHT. MUST BE RESET CONSTANTLY. REPAIRED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,333 hrs
TRANCEIVER KEEPS FLICKING OFF. TURNING THE KNOB OFF THEN BACK ON GETS IT TO WORK AGAIN. REPLACED BAD S901 VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH AND MHZ SWITCH HOUSING. REPAIRED. CLEANED SELECTOR CONTACTS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
2002
Part: FRAHM — BROKEN (M/R HEAD) · airframe 2,992 hrs
BROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.
Part: CONE SEAT — CHAFED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 2,992 hrs
CENTER CONE SEAT CHAFED AROUND EDGE.
Part: GIMBAL RING — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
GIMBAL RING HAS CORROSION NEAR BOLT HOLE.
Part: FUSIBLE PLUG — LEAKING (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 2,991 hrs
EMERGENCY FLOAT FUSIBLE PLUG LEAKING.
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
POTTING SEPARATED AND CORROSION ON WEIGHT POCKET.
Part: SOLENOID VALVE — LEAKING (FLOAT BOTTLE) · airframe 2,991 hrs
EMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE IS LEAKING.
Part: LINK — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
MAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AROUND BOLT HOLE.
Part: PITCH LINK — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
PITCH LINK ASSY HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AT END OF BARREL.
Part: PIN — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
CORROSION AROUND EDGE.
Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,992 hrs
POTTING SEPARATED AND CORROSION ON WEIGHT POCKET.
Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (BLOWER) · airframe 2,992 hrs
TAIL ROTOR BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED IN AFT UPPER LT CORNER.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 2,992 hrs
CORRODED AT FLARED END OF FITTING.
Part: HMU — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL CONTROL) · airframe 2,628 hrs
WHEN HMU IS PLACED IN MANUAL MODE, NG DECAYS TO 54.9 PERCENT WITH HORN COMING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HMU.
Part: BEARING — WORN (M/R UNIVERSAL) · airframe 2,968 hrs
MAIN ROTOR UNIVERAL HAS WORN BEARING.
Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,950 hrs
BEARING WEAR AND MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION.
Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN) · airframe 2,845 hrs
WEAK. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,810 hrs
HIGH TOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.
Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,815 hrs
FAILED POWER ASSURANCE CHECK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,628 hrs
TAIL ROTOR SEAL LEAKING.
Part: TUBE — CRACKED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,914 hrs
FUEL TUBE SLEEVE CRACKED.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,914 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.
Part: DUCT — CRACKED (EXHAUST) · airframe 2,914 hrs
EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED.
Part: BRAKE — WORN (ROTOR) · airframe 2,821 hrs
ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING WEAR.
Part: IDLER ASSY — WORN (M/R CONTROL) · airframe 2,733 hrs
MAIN ROTOR IDLER ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,810 hrs
TAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISC PACK IS CRACKED.
Part: CONE SET — WORN (FREEWHEEL UNIT) · airframe 2,810 hrs
FREEWHEEL UNIT CONE SET IS WORN.
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 2,725 hrs
MAIN ROTOR OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING GREASE TURNED BLACK.
2001
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (PAX/CREW) · airframe 2,614 hrs
CORRODED AROUND BOTH LATCHES.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (TRANSMISSION OIL) · airframe 2,599 hrs
TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON DURING SHUT DOWN.
Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 2,581 hrs
STARTER GENERATOR HAS WORN BRUSHES.
Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (BLOWER) · airframe 2,581 hrs
BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.
Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 2,551 hrs
DISC PACK CRACKED.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (BOOST PUMP) · airframe 2,466 hrs
LEFT BOOST PUMP LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE WHEN SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION.
Part: SPRING — SEPARATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,485 hrs
SPRING HAS SEPARATION.
Part: FREEWHEEL UNIT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,485 hrs
LEAKING AT FRONT SEAL. .
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 2,452 hrs
ENGINE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720488.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL TEMP) · airframe 2,455 hrs
WILL GO TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY.
Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)
TORN END COVER.
Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 2,452 hrs
ENGINE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO.
Part: UNIVERSAL JOINT — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,436 hrs
UNIVERSAL WORN.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,338 hrs
LT TRANSFER PUMP LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH A/C POWER ON AND PUMP OFF. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.
Part: HMU — NOISY (ENGINE) · airframe 2,319 hrs
LOUD HUMMING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH BOOST PUMPS ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,338 hrs
RT PUMP LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH A/C POWER ON AND PUMP OFF. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 2,319 hrs
WHEN GAUGE GETS HOT (4 TO 6 MIN) ENG OIL PRESSURE GOES TO ZERO.
2000
Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
LINK ASSEMBLY HAS WORN BEARINGS.
Part: GEARBOX — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX LEAKING.
Part: HUB — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)
FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN AND TEFLON COMING OUT FROM AROUND BEARING.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR)
COLLECTIVE PANEL CRACKED. PART SCRAPPED.
Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
LINK HAD WORN BEARING.
Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
LINK HAD WORN BEARING.
1999
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
FUEL LOW LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)
RIGHT TRANSFER LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.
Part: DISC PACK — CRAKED (T/R DRIVE)
DISC PACK CRACKED.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (STROBE)
POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARINGS WORN.
Part: BIPOD MOUNT — WORN (ENGINE)
BIPOD MOUNT HAD WORN BEARING.
Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER/GEN)
STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES WORN.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF COMM)
TRANSCEIVER LOST POWER IN-FLIGHT AND BECAME VERY HOT WHEN UNIT CAME BACK ON-LINE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND UNIT DRAWING EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND NO DISPLAY. FOUND Q507 VERY HOT. REPLACED Q507. CURRENT DRAW WAS LESS BUT STILL HIGH. REPLACED T501, Q505, AND Q506. NOT REPAIRED.
Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
LINK HAD WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-3225 AND NHFS-3288. DMR NR 686263. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4384 AND NHFS-4412.
Part: LINK ASSEMBLY — FROZEN (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARING FROZEN ON LINK ASSY. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686265.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (VHF COMM)
STAND-BY SIDE WILL NOT RETAIN FREQUENCY MEMORY.
Part: SIGNAL COND — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)
FUEL LOW LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH.
Part: BRUSHES — WORN (START/GENERATOR)
STARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.
Part: SHAFT — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAS WORN BEARINGS.
Part: BEARING — MISMANUFACTURED (TAIL ROTOR)
UNABLE TO BALANCE O/C FAN SHAFT ASSY FLYWHEEL BELOW 3 IPS. CLEANED BEARINGS WITH DRY RAG TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. RE-INSTALLED BEARINGS TO SHAFT. UPON PURGING BEARINGS WITH ROYCO 13 GREASE, WATER WAS NOTICED SQUIRTING FROM SEAL AREA ON BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K98-0775 AND J98-1859.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL PRESSURE)
FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR INDICATES 5 POUNDS ALL THE TIME EVEN WHEN PUMP IS SECURE.
Part: THERMOVALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (OIL TEMP)
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE OVER 100 DEGREES.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (COLLECTIVE)
UNIVERSAL HAS WORN BEARING.
Part: BEARING — WORN (BIPOD MOUNT)
BIPOD MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS.
1998
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE)
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ONE POSITION ONLY.
Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE)
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ONE POSITION ONLY.