N8197X

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.

36 reports on file, 1995-03-22 – 2002-06-11.

OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — WORN (CONTROL ROD ASSY)

CONTROL ROD ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA080300
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,652 hrs

TRANSPONDER WOULD NOT PASS CERTIFICATION. FOUND FREQUENCY TO BE INTERMITTENT. RESOLDERED LOOSE WIRES ON V101 AND ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND POWER TO SPECS. INSTALLED GROOVE PIN ON LOCKING MECHANISM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079784
OTHER · 2002-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: LIGHT — BROKEN (LANDING LIGHT) · airframe 5,293 hrs

FIXED LANDING LIGHT BROKEN OFF ON COPILOT SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079281
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 33 reports

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL BOOST)

FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA065115
FLUID LOSS; NO TEST · 1999-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: CARBON SEAL — LEAKING (COMPRESSOR)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. FAILED LEAK CHECK, I/A/W 10W2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 6TH ED. REV. 3 DATED 7-15-99 SECTION 72-30-00 PARA. 3/B/12. INSTALLED NEW REPLACEMENT NR 1 SEAL.

Source: SDR HEEA064985
OTHER · 1999-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: TRANSMITTER — WON'T CALIBRATE (MAST MOMENT)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER WILL NOT CALIBRATE.

Source: SDR HEEA063473
OTHER · 1999-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — WON'T CALIBRATE (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR WILL NOT CALIBRATE.

Source: SDR HEEA063472
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: HYD PACK — FAILED (FLIGHT CONTROL)

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOSE TUCKED 15 DEGREES- COULD NOT RECOVER WITH CYCLIC UNTIL RECOVERED BY ITSELF. RPM AND HYD BLOCK LIGHTS FLASHED.

Source: SDR HEEA063444
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1999-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — CRACKED (NR 1 ENGINE)

PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, SECURED NR 1 ENGINE AND MADE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. N1 AND N2 LOCKED DUE TO GP ROTOR FAILURE. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS NR 2 NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM CRACKED 360 DEGREES AROUND, MOVING FORWARD CONTACTING NR 2 WHEEL CAUSING F.O.D. DAMAGE FROM NR 1 WHEEL TO EXHAUST COLLECTOR. PART WAS OVERHAULED ON WORK ORDER NR LF3242. NR 2 NOZZLE, NR 1 NOZZLE, SHIELD, NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEELS SHIPPED FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION.

Source: SDR HEEA061872

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)

TORN FLOAT BAG COVER.

Source: SDR HEEA0016741
NO TEST · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER WOULD NOT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0016667
NO TEST · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3400

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR WOULD NOT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0016668
OTHER · 1998-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: TACH GENERATOR — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)

TACHOMETER GENERATOR IS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015998
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1998-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SEAL — FAILED (TURBINE)

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. PILOT SECURED ENGINE, PROCEEDED ON TO SHORE BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAK AT NR 6 AND NR 7 SCAVAGE STRUT. REF: ALLISON C-20 IPC, CHAPTER 72-50-00, FIGURE 1, ITEM 32.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3505
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1998-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SEAL — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. PILOT SECURED ENGINE, PROCEEDED ON TO SHORE BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAK AT NR 647 SCAVAGE STRUT. REF: G-20 IPC, CHAPTER 72-50-00, FIGURE 1, ITEM 32.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX4741
OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7100

Part: VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE COMPART)

VALVE STICKS, SOLENOID INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015370
OTHER · 1998-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — UNBONDED (MAIN ROTOR)

M/R BLADE HAS SEPARATION ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE STRIP NEAR THE TIP END.

Source: SDR HEEA0015268
OTHER · 1998-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: GEAR — PITTED (ENGINE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: PITS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON A/O SEP. GEAR TEETH. INSTALLED A NEW A/O SEP. GEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA0015043
OTHER · 1998-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: TACH GENERATOR — MISINSTALLED (NR 1 ENGINE)

WHEN AIRCRAFT PICKED UP TO A HOVER, N2 NR 1 ENGINE DROPPED TO ZERO. FOUND GROUNDING STAR WASHER FELL OUT DURING INSTALLATION CAUSING GROUND TERMINAL TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT GROUND. INSTRUCTED TECHNICIAN ON AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF THIS STAR WASHER TO ASSURE IT REMAINS IN PLACE DURING INSTALLATION. REPAIRED TACH GENERATOR AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014819
OTHER · 1998-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7923

Part: VALVE — STICKS (OIL SYS)

VALVE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0013971
OTHER · 1998-03-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (TRIPLE TACH)

TRIPLE TACH ALL NEEDLES HAVE STICKY OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0013297
OTHER · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG TOT)

TOT INDICATOR STICKING AND UNABLE TO ADJUST.

Source: SDR HEEA0012917
OTHER · 1998-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3423

Part: COMPASS — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

STANDBY COMPASS WILL NOT SWING.

Source: SDR HEEA0012689

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (M/R)

M/R BLADE HAS SEPARATION ON THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP WHICH IS BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012363
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SKID — CORRODED (SKID TUBE)

SKID CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011311
FLUID LOSS · 1997-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL CELL — UNBONDED (FUEL SYS)

FUEL CELL UNBONDED SEAM, LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010225
OTHER · 1997-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: TACHOMETER-GENER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)

TACH GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010165
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (LE STRIPS)

BLADE HAS SEPARATIONS ON THE THREE-IN-BOARD LEADING EDGE STRIPS.

Source: SDR HEEA979034
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (LE STRIP)

SEPARATION ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP BEYOND THE LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA979035

1996

OTHER · 1996-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: M/R BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

THE NOSE SHELL AND NECK SHELL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA967413
OTHER · 1996-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

CRACKS IN THE NOSE AND NECK SHELL AT THE CUFF AREA.

Source: SDR HEEA967410
OTHER · 1996-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

BLADE HAS A HOLE IN THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE STRIP.

Source: SDR HEEA967398
OTHER · 1996-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: CASE HALVES — EXCESS RUB (1ST STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO N1 LOCKUP. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: PLASTIC LIFTING AND EXCESSIVE RUB IN CASE HALVES FIRST STAGE AREA. REPLACED CASE HALVES.

Source: SDR HEEA967098

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSPONDER NO SIGNAL. IDENT LIGHT VERY WEAK WHEN TESTED. REPLACED WEAK V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR AND WEAK V301 PHOTODECTOR. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA955565
OTHER · 1995-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT EGT)

INDICATOR 30 DEGREES FRICTIONARY AT 600 DEGREES.

Source: SDR HEEA955439
OTHER · 1995-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: VALVE — DEFECTIVE (BLEED SOV)

SOLENOID INTERMITTENT OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA954572