N814EH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA AVIATION LLC (4ZDA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| Erickson Helicopters, Inc. (9EKA) | Operator | on 2015-03-13 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ERICKSON HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
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, 2015-03-13 – 2016-10-30.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 6,502 hrs · 31,900 cycles
0.25 INCH CRACK FOUND ON INBOARD SIDE OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT BY THE SCHEDULED PILOT ON DUTY, BUT THERE WERE NO FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THE DAY. AFTERWARD THE MECHANIC ON DUTY VERIFIED THE CRACK WITH DYE PENETRANT. THE CRACK IS NOT IN THE LOCATION IDENTIFIED BY AD 2001-26-55 BUT IS ON THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLADE AND WILL REQUIRE REPAIR.
Part: SPIDER — BROKEN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 6,135 hrs · 30,932 cycles
LOST RT PEDAL IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED RUN ON LANDING.