N724MB

BREWTON MIKE R BREWTON RV-7A · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: BREWTON MIKE R, CA (owner ≠ operator)

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.

57 reports on file, 1995-02-16 – 2001-04-11.

OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 8,113 hrs

WHILE ROTATING M/R HEAD, NOTICED CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM BEARING ON TAILBOOM. REMOVED T/R DRIVESHAFT AND REPLACED ROUGH BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA072588
OTHER · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST PIPE — CORRODED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,113 hrs

RUST PITS THROUGH STACK AT MOUNT FLANGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072178
OTHER · 2001-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 8,113 hrs

NR 1 INBOARD STRIP HAS SEPARATION ON THE OUTBOARD END OF THE ABRASION STRIP.

Source: SDR HEEA072177
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 54 reports

1999

OTHER · 1999-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: TURBINE — SEIZED (ECU)

TURBINE SEIZED.

Source: SDR HEEA063458
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — MALFUNCTIONED (START/GENERATOR)

STARTER/GENERATOR NOISY AND ARCING.

Source: SDR HEEA060452

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: TRANSMITTER — INTERMITTENT (ELT)

ELT SELF-ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0016747
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TOT)

INSTRUMENT INDICATION DROPS OFF TO ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA0016722
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — FAILED (RPM WARNING)

RPM WARNING CAUSES TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.

Source: SDR HEEA0016695
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING, LIGHT COMING ON AT 100 PERCENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016691
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING, AUDIO LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016693
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING LIGHT COMING ON IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016694
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING, INTERMITTENT AUDIO AND LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016688
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARNING CAUSES AUDIO AND RPM LIGHT TO COME ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0016690
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR RPM)

RPM AND AUDIO DOES NOT COME ON WHEN 12 PERCENT N1 SPLIT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016684
OTHER · 1998-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: ROTOR MAST — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR)

CORROSION IN BORES BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED MAST ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA0015051
OTHER · 1998-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SUN GEAR — SPALLED (TRANSMISSION)

TRANSMISSION CAME IN DUE TO METAL IN OIL. REPLACED SUN GEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA0015050
OTHER · 1998-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER NR 2 NEEDLE STAYS AT ZERO WHILE RUNNING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014645
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKS (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER NR 2 NEEDLE STICKING IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014507
OTHER · 1998-03-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7923

Part: VALVE — FAILED (ENG OIL)

VALVE WILL NOT OPEN. INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013312
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — CRACKED (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO OIL STARVATION AND METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE TRAILING EDGE VANES. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED NR1 NOZZLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012990
OTHER · 1998-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)

TRIPLE INDICATOR ROTOR NEEDLE READS HIGH. UNIT OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012867

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: RPM WARNING BOX — INTERMITTENT (ROTOR RPM)

RPM WARN BOX INTERMITTENT OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0012070
OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — SPALLED (M/R GR BOX)

TRANSMISSION BEVEL GEARS HAVE EXCESSIVE SPALLING ON S/N 2195 AND MINOR ON S/N 2310 T.T. 3392:45 (TOOTH FAILURE) PINION S/N 3142, T.T. 353:20 SPALLING ON TOOTH (ROOT AREA) EXCESSIVE DENTS ON BEARINGS 2 EACH 4638303081, T.T. UNKNOWN AND 1 EACH 4638302025, S/NNR3089, T.T. UNKNOWN AND 1 EACH 4638302023, S/N 2353, T.T. 353:20 AND 1 EACH 4619303085, T.T. UNKNOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012117
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — ERROR (TRIPLE TACH)

NR 1 NEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HEEA0011266
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (EXH TEMP)

NEEDLE STICKS AND READS HIGH. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA0011310
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — ERROR (COCKPIT TOT)

TOT INDICATOR INCORRECT INDICATION. ERRATIC AND WILL NOT CALIBRATE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 36:50.

Source: SDR HEEA0011309
NO TEST · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — WONT TEST (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR WONT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0010997
NO TEST · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — WONT TEST (MAST MOMENT)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0010998
OTHER · 1997-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: TACH GENERATOR — SEIZED SHAFT (ENGINE)

TACH GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT FROZEN.

Source: SDR HEEA0010596
OTHER · 1997-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

M/R BLADE NOSE AND NECK SHELLS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0010237
OTHER · 1997-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL CELL — CRACKED (FUEL SYS)

FUEL CELL BLISTERS AND CRACKS AROUND FLANGES.

Source: SDR HEEA0010186
OTHER · 1997-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SET SCREW RING — UNBONDED (SKID)

RUBBER COLLAR NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO ALUMINUM RING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010094
OTHER · 1997-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SET SCREW RING — UNBONDED (SKID)

RUBBER COLLAR NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO ALUMINUM RING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010093
OTHER · 1997-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SET SCREW RING — UNBONDED (SKID)

RUBBER COLLAR NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO ALUMINUM RING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010095
OTHER · 1997-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SET SCREW RING — UNBONDED (SKID)

RUBBER COLLAR NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO ALUMINUM RING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010092
OTHER · 1997-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE IS CRACKED. NOSE SHELL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA0010077
OTHER · 1997-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE IS CRACKED. NOSE AND NECK SHELLS CRACKED. THE TIP CAP IS ALSO UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA0010076
FALSE WARNING · 1997-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTION (M/R RPM)

RPM WARN COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 83:35.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9689
OTHER · 1997-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — MALFUNCTION (ROTOR RPM)

RPM LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9435
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (M/R GR BOX)

BEARING EXCESSIVE SPALLING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA979183
OTHER · 1997-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE; SQUELCH STICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA979091

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — FAIL INSP (FREEWHEEL)

FAILED 600 HOUR INSPECTION. INNER CAGE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CLUTCH.

Source: SDR HEEA968810
OTHER · 1996-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — MALFUNCTION (ENGINE)

FUEL PUMP FAULTY. ALSO CHANGED FILTER

Source: SDR HEEA968732
OTHER · 1996-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: CASE HALVES — CRACKED (COMPRESSOR)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: PLASTIC CRACKED AND LIFTING ON CASE ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED CASE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR HEEA968387
OTHER · 1996-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO COMPASS — PRECESSES (COCKPIT)

GYRO COMPASS EXCESSIVE PRECESSION.

Source: SDR HEEA968362
OTHER · 1996-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

REPAIR CRACKED FACEPLATE. REPLACED BROKEN FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY. ALSO REPLACED WEAK V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR BECAUSE OF LOW POWER OUT. ADJUSTED AS NEEDED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA967697
OTHER · 1996-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

M/R BLADE IS CRACKED. (NOSE AND NECK SHELL CRACKED AND SMALL AREAS OF SEPARATION ON THE LEADING EDGE STRIPS.

Source: SDR HEEA967639
OTHER · 1996-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: CELL — LEAKING (AUX TANK)

AFT FUEL CELL LEAKING FUEL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FUEL CELL.

Source: SDR HEEA966356

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — FAILED (START/GEN NR 2)

PILOT TRIED TO START ENGINE (MAX RPM 13% N1) AND TOT CLIMBED MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. ABORTED START AND TRIED TO START ENGINE AGAIN, ENGINE WOULD NOT SPIN. SHUT #1 ENGINE DOWN. ENGAGED #2 STARTER AGAIN AND ONLY LOUD ARCING NOISE HEARD. REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA955659
OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (OIL PRESS)

#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE NEEDLE INDICATES FULL SCALE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TRANSMITTER.

Source: SDR HEEA955629
OTHER · 1995-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

PEGS VOLTAGE METER INDICATOR TO TOP END. FOUND Q4 TRANSISTOR BAD AND CIRCUIT BOARD BURNT AROUND R65 RESISTOR. SCRAPPED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA955511
OTHER · 1995-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (NR 1 ENG OIL)

#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR PEGS ON HIGH SIDE IN FLIGHT. REPLACED #1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA955307
OTHER · 1995-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — SCORED (T/R)

SLIDING SLEEVE AREA SCORING AND CORROSION AT BEARING SEAT.

Source: SDR HEEA954882
OTHER · 1995-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: TUBE ASSEMBLY — LOOSE RIVETS (T/R CONTROL)

WHILE INSPECTING OVERHEAD SECTION IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, FOUND BLACK MUD DRIPPING FROM ROOF. MUD WAS COMING FROM LONG TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE END, FROM THREADED FITTING AND ATTACHING RIVETS. FITTING AND RIVETS WERE SLIDING IN TUBE APPROX.1/8". REMOVED AND REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY. TAIL ROTOR RIGGING FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA954791
OTHER · 1995-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: WHEEL — SULFIDATION (1ST STAGE BLADES)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO HIGH CYCLED WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: MINOR SULFIDATION ON 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

Source: SDR HEEA954394
OTHER · 1995-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (T/R)

CRACKED ON THRUSTPLATE.

Source: SDR HEEA954384
OTHER · 1995-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (T/R)

CRACKED ON THRUSTPLATE.

Source: SDR HEEA954385