N856PH

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.

49 reports on file, 2001-05-10 – 2003-08-04.

OTHER · 2003-08-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: SPAR — CHAFED (STABILIZER) · airframe 3,176 hrs

STEEL OUTER SPAR STRAP IS PITTED AND CHAFED AND CENTER SKIN IS CRACKED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA088642
OTHER · 2003-07-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: CABLE — BROKEN (INERTIA REEL) · airframe 3,176 hrs

INERTIA REEL CABLE ASSY BROKEN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA088644
OTHER · 2003-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: SPRING — BROKEN (VIBE ABSORBER)

BROKEN SPRING FOUND ON VIBRATION ABSORBER DURING INSPECTION. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086731
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: SPIDER — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,531 hrs

TAIL ROTOR SPIDER WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA084665
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,502 hrs

BLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA084191
Earlier reports · 2001–2002 · 44 reports

2002

OTHER · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BEARING — DELAMINATED (TAIL ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 2,172 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HEAD BEARING DELAMINATED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA082848
OTHER · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SEAL — SEPARATED (SPIDER ASSY)

SEAL CAME OUT. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082847
OTHER · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — MALFUNCTIONED (CYCLIC CONTROL) · airframe 2,117 hrs

CYCLIC HARD TO CONTROL IN FLIGHT. REMOVE SERVO.

Source: SDR HEEA082863
NO TEST · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING HORN — INOPERATIVE (ROTOR RPM) · airframe 2,172 hrs

ROTOR RPM WARNING HORN DOES NOT WORK. LOOSE PARTS FROM INSIDE. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA082838
OTHER · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BUSHING — DEBONDED (STARFLEX) · airframe 2,181 hrs

BUSHING ON END OF STARFLEX ARM DEBONDING.

Source: SDR HEEA082862
OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: HARNESS — BROKEN (PYROMETRIC) · airframe 1,696 hrs

WELDS AT PROBES BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA079885
OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,696 hrs

TAIL ROTOR BEARING IS ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA080299
OTHER · 2002-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: STARFLEX — WORN (M/R HEAD)

MAIN ROTOR HEAD STARFLEX BALL ENDS HAS WORN TEFLON.

Source: SDR HEEA079254
OTHER · 2002-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: SPRING — DAMAGED (PUMP COUPLING)

HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE COUPLING SPRING SPLIT.

Source: SDR HEEA079263
OTHER · 2002-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: PIN — CORRODED (M/R BLADE)

MAIN ROTOR BLADE PIN CORRODED.

Source: SDR HEEA079259
OTHER · 2002-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: SCREW — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,502 hrs

SCREW CORRODED, COATINGS WORN THROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA079267
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R PITCH CTRL) · airframe 1,498 hrs

T/R PITCH CONTROL BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA078628
NO TEST · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: VALVE — STIFF (HEATER) · airframe 1,260 hrs

HEATER VALVE HARD TO TURN, WILL NOT TURN OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA078640
NO TEST · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,072 hrs

INDICATOR UNRELIABLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA078636
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: BRAKE — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,137 hrs

ROTOR BRAKE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA078621
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BUSHING — CRACKED (T/R PITCH CNTL) · airframe 1,096 hrs

BUSHINGS CRACKED AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED PER AEC.

Source: SDR HEEA078629
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R HEAD) · airframe 1,323 hrs

BEARINGS DELAMINATED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA078626
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 1,434 hrs

IGNITER HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA078472
NO TEST · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2550

Part: GAUGE — INOPERATIVE (CARGO LIFT) · airframe 1,323 hrs

SHACKLE GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE LOAD WEIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA078645
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 1,434 hrs

IGNITER HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA078473
OTHER · 2002-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,434 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA078633
OTHER · 2002-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,323 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HAS WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA078230
OTHER · 2002-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: PITCH CONTROL — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,328 hrs

TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ROD HAS BEARING WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA078224
OTHER · 2002-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — INACCURATE (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,260 hrs

CLOCK GAINS 5 TO 10 MINUTES AN HOUR.

Source: SDR HEEA078222
OTHER · 2002-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — INACCURATE (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,363 hrs

CLOCK DOES NOT KEEP PROPER TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA078226

2001

FALSE WARNING · 2001-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3160

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (PITOT HEAT) · airframe 1,045 hrs

PITOT HEAT LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA077458
OTHER · 2001-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7721

Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (COCKPIT) · airframe 992 hrs

T4 INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AT 700 DURING START.

Source: SDR HEEA077455
NO TEST · 2001-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7721

Part: INDICATOR — DAMAGED (COCKPIT)

T4 INDICATOR WAS RECEIVED WITH RATTLE NOISE INSIDE. DID NOT INSTALL ON AIRCRAFT. WAS ISSUED AND RETIRED UNSERVICEABLE. SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE SCREW INSIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA077451
OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3420

Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 916 hrs

COMPASS CARD SPINS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA077043
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — WORN · airframe 612 hrs

CONDUCTOR WORN. SENT TO TURBOMECA FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.

Source: SDR HEEA076801
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — INACCURATE (COCKPIT) · airframe 847 hrs

DOES NOT KEEP CORRECT TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA076928
OTHER · 2001-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — ARCED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 844 hrs

BRUSHES ARCING WHEN STARTER IS TURNING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA076631
NO TEST · 2001-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — INACCURATE (COCKPIT) · airframe 847 hrs

DOES NOT KEEP CORRECT TIME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA076632
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 775 hrs

BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA076622
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA076628
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7721

Part: INDICATOR — WORN (COCKPIT) · airframe 703 hrs

ERRATIC INDICATIONS. SENT TO AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP. FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA# R032847.

Source: SDR HEEA076629
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7197

Part: HARNESS — ERRATIC (ENGINE) · airframe 703 hrs

T-4 ERRATIC. PENDING VENDOR RETURN.

Source: SDR HEEA076250
OTHER · 2001-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 612 hrs

LT IGNITER PLUG WORN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA076067
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BEARING — WORN (PITCH LINK) · airframe 234 hrs

INBOARD BEARING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE T/R PITCH LINK.

Source: SDR HEEA073788
FLUID LOSS · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: MAGNETIC SEAL — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 248 hrs

LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA073518
FLUID LOSS · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: MAGNETIC SEAL — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 248 hrs

LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA073519
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2931

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 223 hrs

HYD. CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073794
OTHER · 2001-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 121 hrs

INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA073113
OTHER · 2001-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: SENSOR — FLUCTUATES (ROTOR TACH) · airframe 134 hrs

ROTOR TACH FLUCTUATES. PIN B IN CONNECTOR WILL NOT SEAT.

Source: SDR HEEA073114