N8591X

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.

59 reports on file, 1995-03-23 – 2003-06-09.

OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK ASSY)

BELLCRANK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARING (2 EACH) 206001053005 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087152
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,028 hrs

CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083196
OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DAMAGED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 9,128 hrs

VHF TRANSCEIVER DISPLAY HAS BURNED OUT DIGITS. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA083070
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 56 reports

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,028 hrs

CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED TUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA079966
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,028 hrs

CORROSION ON FWD SADDLE AND UNDER FLOAT RETAINERS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA079490
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR) · airframe 9,028 hrs

AIRSTAIR STEP CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA079473

2001

NO TEST · 2001-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA076846
FLUID LOSS · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (SERVO SYSTEM) · airframe 8,610 hrs

LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075533
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: STOP — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 8,512 hrs

RUBBER DEBONDED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075497
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DAMAGED (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 7,859 hrs

RT FWD PYLON LINK UPPER BEARING EXTRUDING.

Source: SDR HEEA073594
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LINK — DAMAGED (LT PYLON) · airframe 7,859 hrs

LT AFT PYLON LINK UPPER BEARING EXTRUDING.

Source: SDR HEEA073592
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — INACCURATE (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 7,861 hrs

ERRATIC AND INACCURATE.

Source: SDR HEEA072642
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 7,861 hrs

ERRATIC AND INACCURATE READINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA072626
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Unresolved
ATA 3442

Part: WIRE — SEPARATED (ANTENNA)

ANTENNA CABLE PULLED OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA072615
NO TEST · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ATTITUDE) · airframe 8,154 hrs

ROLLING, WILL NOT HOLD A LEVEL ALTITUDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072506
NO TEST · 2001-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,154 hrs

ROLLING AND WILL NOT HOLD A LEVEL ATTITUDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ATTITUDE INDICATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA072468
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 7,839 hrs

RADIO FEEDS BACK INTO HEADSET WHEN TRANSMITTING ON OTHER VHF RADIO SYSTEM IN AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ADJUSTED CARRIER AND CARRIER/NOISE SQUELCH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072131

1999

OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (M/R SERVO)

STATIC LEAKING AT SERVO VALVE WITH ZERO PRESSURE AND BOOT DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA064721
FLUID LOSS · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG LEAKING AT VENT ATTACHING.

Source: SDR HEEA063225
OTHER · 1999-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

NO INDICATION ABOVE 480 FEET. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND BEZEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA061746
FLUID LOSS · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3414

Part: ALTIMETER — LEAKING (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE CASE LEAKAGE. LOSES 200 FEET PER MINUTE.

Source: SDR HEEA060913

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

STIFFENER CRACKED FROM RADIUS TO HOLE FOR FASTENER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BRACKET.

Source: SDR HEEA0016508
OTHER · 1998-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — DAMAGED (COCKPIT)

CAGING SHAFT PULLS OUT, BUT WILL NOT CAGE UNIT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016024
OTHER · 1998-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: SHAFT — WORN (HYD PUMP)

SHAFT SPLINE WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0015645
OTHER · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR PRESSURE INDICATOR READS 5 PSI HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA0015599
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (ENGINE OIL)

PRESSURE INDICATOR READS 5 PSI HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA0015463
OTHER · 1998-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

HORIZONTNAL GYRO PRECESSES 10 DEGREES IN DIVE, ERRATIC ERECTION RATES.

Source: SDR HEEA0014784
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPRATIVE (DROOP COMP)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014550
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

GYRO ROTOR WILL NOT SPIN.

Source: SDR HEEA0014567
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — WORN (FUEL SYS)

WORN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND GEAR SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA0013833
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ATTITUDE GYRO SPINS AND WILL NOT CAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013709
OTHER · 1998-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)

INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA0012443

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKS (COCKPIT)

TORQUE METER NEEDLE STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011145
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT TOT)

TOT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011017
OTHER · 1997-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKS (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER NEEDLE STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE. TIME SINCE REPAIR :15.

Source: SDR HEEA0010819
FLUID LOSS · 1997-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKAGE (M/R SERVO)

LEAKAGE FROM WEEP HOLE. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA0010505
FLUID LOSS · 1997-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — LEAKING (SERVO SYS)

SERVO CYLINDER LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0010217
OTHER · 1997-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: GEARSHAFT — STEPWEAR (SPUR ADAPTER)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 2000 HOUR TURBINE OVERHAUL AND N1 SHAFTING INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEARSHAFT AFT SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW SPUR GEARSHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA0010112
FLUID LOSS · 1997-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — SEEPAGE (M/R)

M/R SERVO CYLINDER EXCESSIVE SEEPAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010026
FLUID LOSS · 1997-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — SEEPAGE (M/R)

M/R SERVO CYLINDER EXCESSIVE SEEPAGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010025
OTHER · 1997-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: N1 COUPLING — STEPWEAR (TURBINE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED #1 AND #2 TURBINE WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING FORWARD SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9457
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

DH AUDIO TIMER GOES OFF TOO FAST.

Source: SDR HEEA979170

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — SEPARATION (M/R XMSN MOUNT)

LINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968717
OTHER · 1996-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — SEPARATION (M/R XMSN MOUNT)

LINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968715
OTHER · 1996-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — SEPARATION (M/R XMSN MOUNT)

LINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968716
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — LEAKS (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER LEAKS AT BAROMETRIC KNOB.

Source: SDR HEEA968337
OTHER · 1996-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HANGER ASSY — OUT OF LIMITS (T/R DRIVE)

REMOVED PER ASB 206L-95-101 REV. A. (SPRING I.D. OUT OF LIMITS)

Source: SDR HEEA968141
OTHER · 1996-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR PRESSURE SIDE READS HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA967168
OTHER · 1996-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SHIELD — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 NOZZLE)

UPON INSPECTION PER CEBA-72-3208 OF DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OH #1 NOZZLE SHIELD, NOTED THE FOLLOWING: DOME FAILED CHEMICAL CHECK.

Source: SDR HEEA966680

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (LT AFT LONGERON)

L/H AFT LONGERON CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE L/H AFT LONGERON.

Source: SDR HEEA955611
OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAILBOOM)

TAILBOOM FRAME CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.

Source: SDR HEEA955610
OTHER · 1995-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: BEARING — LOOSE (SERVO)

FOUND BOTH BEARINGS UNSTAKED. REPLACED BOTH BEARINGS AND RETURNED SERVO TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA955039
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954842
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954839
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 1 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954840
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954843
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 1 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954841
OTHER · 1995-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: WASHER — DETERIORATED (M/R THRUST)

EXCESSIVE LOAD ON PLUGS CAUSING MATERIAL TO DETERIORATE. PARTS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. APPLIED LOWER TORQUE ON ADJUSTING SCREWS AND LOWERED PRELOAD ON THRUST PLUGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954672
OTHER · 1995-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

BENCH CHECK REQUIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415 AS PER KING SERVICE BULLETIN KT76A-6. REPLACED WEAK PHOTOCELL V301. ADJUSTED POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY TO MEET SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA954602