N832CS

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · 2012 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: REACH AIR MEDICAL SERVICES LLC, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
REACH AIR MEDICAL SERVICES, LLC. (JBZA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2023-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2500

I TOOK A SEATBELT FROM STOCK THAT HAD BEEN RE-WEBBED BY A REPAIR STATION. IT HAD AN 8130-3. ANOTHER MECHANIC TRIED TO INSTALL IT BUT THE ATTACHING HARDWARE DIDN'T QUITE FIT. I THINK THE SHOP THAT REWEBBED THE BELT MIXED UP THE METAL FITTINGS BECAUSE THE FAULTY END LOOKS IDENTICAL TO, AND FUNCTIONS PERFECTLY AS THE PART THAT FITS THE INTO THE BUCKLE OF THE BELT. THE HOLE THAT SHOULD ACCEPT A BOLT AND BUSHING IS TOO SMALL SO THE BELT CAN'T BE CORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME. IF SOMEONE DIDN'T KNOW BETTER, THEY MIGHT TRY TO ATTACH IT INCORRECTLY (THERE IS A SIMPLE WAY TO DO THAT). LUCKILY THE INSTALLING MECHANIC WAS AWARE AND SAID THE ISSUE IS PRETTY COMMON. I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT SEEN IT ALTHOUGH I'VE REPLACED SEVERAL SIMILAR BELTS.

Source: SDR 2023FA0000139 · FAA SDRS