N8592X

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.

45 reports on file, 1995-06-16 – 2003-06-09.

OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: BEARING — WORN (XMSN RESTRAINT)

WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARINGS (2 EA) 206033509003 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087170
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 10,277 hrs

NR 1 VHF HAS A BUZZ AND NR 2 VHF HAS A SQUEAL IN THE HEADSET. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA085061
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (ADI) · airframe 10,264 hrs

ADI UNRELIABLE AND PRECESSES. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA085050
OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 10,273 hrs

NR 2 VHF WILL NOT RECEIVE WHEN ROTARY AND TOGGLE SWITCH ARE SELECTED TOGETHER. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA085060
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 4,997 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FORWARD BEARING ROUGH. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083179
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — ACTIVATED (CABIN) · airframe 4,997 hrs

ELT HAS AN UNCOMMANDED ACTIVATION FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA083008
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Unresolved
ATA 2430

Part: RELAY — STUCK (DC SYSTEM) · airframe 9,247 hrs

RELAY CORRODED AND STICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA083034
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 38 reports

2002

OTHER · 2002-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: STUD — BROKEN (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 9,466 hrs

REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR SCROLL STUD BROKEN. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED WORN TANGS AND SLOTS, CHIPS AND PITS ON CARBON FACE.

Source: SDR HEEA080400

2001

OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: COMPUTER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,052 hrs

WILL NOT POWER UP. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA077003
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG SKID) · airframe 9,705 hrs

CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN AREA AROUND SADDLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075536
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (FUEL QTY) · airframe 8,392 hrs

FLUCTUATING; OCCASIONALLY PEGGING OUT ON THE HIGH SIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA075519
OTHER · 2001-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 8,492 hrs

NUMBER ONE FINGER ON UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE HAS 7 INCHES OF THE FINGER MISSING. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA072893
OTHER · 2001-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (LORAN) · airframe 7,769 hrs

SCREEN GOES BLANK AFTER EXTENDED USE. SUSPECT OVERHEATING DUE TO FAULTY COOLING FAN.

Source: SDR HEEA072651
NO TEST · 2001-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8011

Part: RELAY — FAILED (STARTER) · airframe 8,337 hrs

STUCK IN ENERGIZED POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA071944

1999

NO TEST · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3434

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MARKER BEACON)

BEACON HAD WEAK BATTERY.

Source: SDR HEEA065069
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER HAD STATIC AND BACKGROUND NOISE.

Source: SDR HEEA062799
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — READS HIGH (ALTIMETER)

ENCODER READS 500 HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA060922
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKS (COCKPIT)

TORQUE OSCILLATION NEEDLE STICKS ON TORQUEMETER.

Source: SDR HEEA060882
OTHER · 1999-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — FAILED (START/GENERATOR)

STARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR FOR START OR GENERATE.

Source: SDR HEEA060654
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENGINE OIL)

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

Source: SDR HEEA060180

1998

OTHER · 1998-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TOT INDICATOR HAS NO READINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015744
OTHER · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: STABILIZER — CORRODED (TAILBOOM)

STABILIZER CORRODED UNDER CENTER DOUBLER.

Source: SDR HEEA0015592
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSDUCER — OUT OF TOLERANCE (FUEL PRESSURE)

TRANSDUCER READS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015429
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — IMPROPER PART (FUSELAGE)

INCORRECT PARTS SHIPPED (SKIN). MISMANUFACTURED AND NOT MADE PER BELL DRAWINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015210
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — IMPROPER PART (FUSELAGE)

INCORRECT PARTS SHIPPED (SKIN). MISMANUFACTURED AND NOT MADE PER BELL DRAWINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015212
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — IMPROPER PART (FUSELAGE)

INCORRECT PARTS SHIPPED (SKIN). MISMANUFACTURED AND NOT MADE PER BELL DRAWINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015213
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — IMPROPER PART (FUSELAGE)

INCORRECT PARTS SHIPPED (SKIN). MISMANUFACTURED AND NOT MADE PER BELL DRAWINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015211
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3413

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

VSI INDICATOR INDICATES HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE, AND NEEDLE STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015153
OTHER · 1998-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: WASHER — MISMANUFACTURED (M/R CONTROL)

MAIN ROTOR CONTROL WASHER'S TEFLON COATING IS BAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE WASHER.

Source: SDR HEEA0014680
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: B-NUT — CORRODED (HEATER SYSTEM)

HEATER SYSTEM BLEED AIR (RECEIVED PART WITH CORROSION B-NUT AREA) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0014494
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: CASE — CORRODED (ELT)

ELT CASE HAS CORROSION.

Source: SDR HEEA0014458
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7260

Part: PUMP ASSY — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: DEEP CASTING FLAWS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON PUMP ASSY. SCAVENGE PORT. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE PUMP ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA0014215
OTHER · 1998-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: CARBON SEAL — WORN (ENG COMP)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL TANGS AND TANG SLOTS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.

Source: SDR HEEA0014007
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (M/R)

ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013717
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (GAS PROD IND)

GAS PRODUCER INDICATOR NEEDLES OSCILLATES DURING STARTING CYCLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012458

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — SEPARATED (M/R)

LINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012091
OTHER · 1997-11-10 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 DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0011905
OTHER · 1997-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (STROBE)

POWER SUPPLY OUTLET NR2 DOESN'T WORK NR1.

Source: SDR HEEA0011811
OTHER · 1997-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (XMSN)

XMSN RESTRAINT WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0010750
INADEQUATE Q C · 1997-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — SEAL FAULTY (NR 2)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: #2 SEAL SEPARATING ON #2 NOZZLE AS MARKED.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9426

1996

OTHER · 1996-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN EXCESS (XMSN)

TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (WORN BEARING)

Source: SDR HEEA967509

1995

OTHER · 1995-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: GEARSHAFT — STEPWEAR (SPUR ADAPTER)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL AND COMPRESSOR 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: STEP WEAR BEYOND LIMITS ON SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT FORWARD AND AFT SPLINES. NEW PART INSTALLED.

Source: SDR HEEA956157
OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: CELL — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

TIME. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND CELL #8 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.

Source: SDR HEEA955626
OTHER · 1995-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: ANTENNA — DEFECTIVE (VOR)

ANTENNA FAULTY. WILL NOT RECEIVE STATIONS.

Source: SDR HEEA955398
OTHER · 1995-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: ANTENNA — DEFECTIVE (VOR)

LOSES SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA955208