N73MH

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S · 2023 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE LLC, WA (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.

2 reports on file, 2001-04-19 – 2026-03-05.

OTHER · 2026-03-05 Unresolved
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — BENT (ZONE 200) · airframe 2,700 hrs

AIRCRAFT FAILED THE INSPECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN TEXTRON SERVICE LETTER SEL-53-04, DATED JANUARY 14, 2026. BOTH UPPER STRINGERS IN THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLY (P/N'S 0512001-9 AND 0512001-10) HAVE BENDS IN EXCESS OF THE 0.040" LIMIT DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE LETTER.

Source: SDR 2026FA0000439
OTHER · 2001-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: SUPPORT BRACKET — MISSING (CARGO DOOR)

SUPPORT FLANGE CRACKED CAUSING INLET ARI GUIDE TO FLUTTER AND BREAK AWAY FROM AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. FLUTTER CAUSING SECOND SUPPORT BRACKET TO FAIL. FIN DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR SURFACE CAUSING NO OBVIOUS FLIGHT DEFECT BUT BLADE WAS DEEMED NON REPAIRABLE BY MFG. PREFLIGHT AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS FOR CRACKS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR 20010507CW002