N89H

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.

76 reports on file, 1995-04-26 – 2005-07-21.

WARNING INDICATION · 2005-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: DUCT — COLLAPSED (OIL COOLER) · airframe 8,417 hrs

AFTER DEPARTURE, NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP GAUGE SHOWED TEMPERATURE ABOVE RED LINE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PERFORMED. FOUND OIL COOLER DUCT COLLAPSED INSIDE. REPLACED DUCT.

Source: SDR HEEA107352
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 75 reports

2001

OTHER · 2001-06-14 Unresolved
ATA 2350

Part: ICS BOX — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,283 hrs

COPILOT HEADSET FREQUENTLY CUTS OUT. BAD FROM STOCK. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED073504
OTHER · 2001-06-14 Unresolved
ATA 2210

Part: BEARING — WORN (AFCS ACTUATOR) · airframe 5,370 hrs

PIVOT BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED073500
OTHER · 2001-06-14 Unresolved
ATA 2350

Part: ICS BOX — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,283 hrs

COPILOT HEADSET FREQUENTLY CUTS OUT. BAD FROM STOCK. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED073503
OTHER · 2001-06-14 Unresolved
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL HEAD — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 5,454 hrs

TURNS ITSELF OFF AFTER 2 OR 3 MINUTES. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED073501
OTHER · 2001-06-14 Unresolved
ATA 2350

Part: ICS BOX — NOISY (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,454 hrs

LOUD NOISE IN MIC. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED073502
OTHER · 2001-03-16 Unresolved
ATA 3610

Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — LEAKING (BLEED AIR) · airframe 5,152 hrs

LEAKING WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072251
OTHER · 2001-03-15 Unresolved
ATA 7922

Part: THERMOSTAT — MALFUNCTIONED (OIL TEMP) · airframe 4,979 hrs

CAUSING HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. LOCALLY SCRAPPED. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072221
OTHER · 2001-03-15 Unresolved
ATA 2300

Part: MIXER BOX — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,160 hrs

CUTS OUT ALL STATIONS DURING TRANSMITTION AND RECEPTION. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072224
OTHER · 2001-03-15 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — WORN (NLG) · airframe 4,517 hrs

LININGS P/N 50007665, WORN. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072223
OTHER · 2001-03-15 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — WORN (NLG) · airframe 4,639 hrs

LININGS ARE WORN. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072225
OTHER · 2001-03-15 Unresolved
ATA 6220

Part: ROD END BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,974 hrs

BEARING WORN. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072218
OTHER · 2001-03-14 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 5,148 hrs

GENERATING METAL AT THE ACCESSORY MAG PLUG. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED072216

2000

OTHER · 2000-01-24 Unresolved
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS DIGITAL DISPLAY DOES NOT MATCH CDI INDICATIONS- GPS WILL NOT DRIVE HSI DURING SYNCRO TEST. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065847
OTHER · 2000-01-24 Unresolved
ATA 7421

Part: H.E. IGNITER — INOPERATIVE (EINGINE)

BOTH PARTS WILL NOT DISCHARGE (INOPERATIVE). REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065848
OTHER · 2000-01-24 Unresolved
ATA 2840

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — BROKEN (FUEL PRESSURE)

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BROKEN. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065835
OTHER · 2000-01-24 Unresolved
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — ERRODED (ENGINE)

ERODED AND FIRES INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065834

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-22 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — DISBONDED (M/R BLADE)

RETENTION DOUBLER STRIPS UNBONDED. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065817
OTHER · 1999-12-22 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — CHAFED (TURBINE SECTION)

TURBINE SECTION RUBBING EXCESSIVELY INSIDE. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065826
OTHER · 1999-12-22 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — DISBONDED (M/R BLADE)

RETENTION DOUBLER STRIPS UNBONDED. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065818
OTHER · 1999-12-22 Unresolved
ATA 3425

Part: AHARS UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E BAY)

AHRS CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, ATT AND RT FLAGS FAIL TO PULL AND GPS HEADING INFORMATION INVALID APPEARS AFTER 25 - 30 MINUTES. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065829
OTHER · 1999-12-22 Unresolved
ATA 3454

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (VHF NAV)

RECEIVER WILL NOT POWER UP, FIND STATION OR GIVE HEADING INFORMATION. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065828
OTHER · 1999-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 2300

Part: ANTENNA — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

LEADING EDGE IS CRACKED. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065809
OTHER · 1999-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 7331

Part: FLOW METER — READS HIGH (FUEL FLOW)

GIVES HIGH READINGS. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065806
OTHER · 1999-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 2510

Part: SEAT BELT — FRAYED (COCKPIT)

WEBBING (STRAPS) SWOLLEN AND FRAYED ON EDGES, DIRTY AND NOT TSO TAGS. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065808
OTHER · 1999-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (N1)

T2 PORTION MAKES THE N1 GAUGE READ .6 HIGH DURING TEST. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065816
OTHER · 1999-12-17 Unresolved
ATA 3425

Part: AHARS UNIT — FAILED (E/E BAY)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR RT AND ATT. FLAGS WILL NOT PULL RMI FLAG WILL NOT PULL. GREEN NEEDLE WILL NOT POINT TO THE GPS WAYPOINT HEADING SELECTED. GPS GIVES HEADING DATA INVALID MESSAGE. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065796
OTHER · 1999-12-17 Unresolved
ATA 7331

Part: FLOW METER — READS HIGH (FUEL FLOW)

FLOW METER GIVES HIGH READING. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065776
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 3340

Part: SEARCH LIGHT — FAILED (FUSELAGE)

SEARCH LIGHT ASSY WILL NOT PIVOT TO THE STOW POSITION. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065748
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 6310

Part: COUPLING — CORRODED (NR 2 ENGINE)

NR 2 ENGINE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT FORWARD COUPLING HAS SURFACE CORROSION PITTING BETWEEN DISC SEGMENTS. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065750
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 2215

Part: ACTUATOR — CHATTERED (AFCS)

NR 1 ROLL CHANNEL CHATTERS WHEN ENGAGED. ACTUATOR ATTEMPTS UNCOMMANDED EXTEND AND RETRACT OPERATIONS. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065747
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 3340

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ANTI-COLLISION)

UNIT HAS NO POWER OUTPUT TO ILLUMINATE THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT LAMP. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065751
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: SPINDLE — DELAMINATED (M/R BLADE)

RED SPINDLE MAIN ROTOR BLADE RETENTION (PIVOT) BEARING HAS ELASTOMERIC DELAMINATION. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065749
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 2215

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (AFCS)

NR 1 YAW AFCS ACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065752
OTHER · 1999-12-15 Unresolved
ATA 3457

Part: CONNECTOR — CRACKED (GPS)

TRIMBLE GPS T-BAR RELAY CONNECTOR IS CRACKED. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065740
OTHER · 1999-12-14 Unresolved
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — CRACKED (IGNITION SYS)

IGNITER HAS CRACKED AND ERODED INSULATOR .

Source: SDR HEED065697
NO TEST · 1999-12-14 Unresolved
ATA 7722

Part: THERMOCOUPLE — FAILED (ENGINE)

THERMOCOUPLE DOES NOT MEET MINIMUM RESISTANCE VALUE OF 5.5 OHMS PLUS OR MINUS 1.5 OHMS.

Source: SDR HEED065701
OTHER · 1999-12-14 Unresolved
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

IGNITER - TIP EROSION ON S/N 3830 AND INSULATOR CRACKED ON S/N 3769.

Source: SDR HEED065706
OTHER · 1999-12-14 Unresolved
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (HSI)

HSI INDICATOR CANNOT CHANGE COURSE WITH KNOB.

Source: SDR HEED065703
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (ENGINE BAY)

METAL FOUND IN REAR MAG PLUG. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER ENGINE.

Source: SDR HEED064590
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATING (ENGINE OIL TEMP)

TEMPERATURE NEEDLE FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY (BLUFFY) FOR A FEW SECOND 3-5 TIMES PER MINUTE R. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065039
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

EVERY LIGHT FLASHED, UNIT WENT OFF CAME BACK ON WITH NO MEMORY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065042
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — FAILED (COCKPIT)

EVERY LIGHT FLASHED, UNIT WENT OFF CAME BACK ON WITH NO MEMORY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED064642
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 2213

Part: CONTROLLER — MALFUNCTIONED (AFCS)

RDA DATA UNIT WOULD NOT UPDATE. INDICATED LOW BATTERY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED064640
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 2213

Part: CONTROLLER — FAILED (AFCS)

WOULD NOT UPDATE/INDICATED LOW BATTERY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065040
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (ENG OIL TEMP)

ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE NEEDLE FLUCTUATED RAPIDLY (BLUFFY) FOR A FEW SECONDS, 3-5 TIMES PER MINUTE. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED064639
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 2160

Part: VALVE — MALFUNCTONED (AIR SHUTOFF)

SHUT-OFF VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED064641
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 6220

Part: RESERVIOR — DIRTY (MAIN ROTOR HEAD)

RESERVOIR STAINED AND DIRTY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED064638
OTHER · 1999-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 2160

Part: VALVE — FAILED (BLEED S O V)

BLEED AIR VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED065041

1997

FLUID LOSS · 1997-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: DAMPER — LEAKING (PEDAL)

PEDAL DAMPER LEAKING AT OUTPUT ROD.

Source: SDR HEEA0010579
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCIEVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT VHF)

COCKPIT VHF UNREADABLE SIDETONE WHEN TRANSMITTING.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9365

1996

OTHER · 1996-01-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT NAV)

NAV RECEIVER BAD FROM STOCK. BLUE LIGHT STAYS ON MARKER BEACON INDICATOR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.

Source: SDR HEEA966486

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 3244

Part: TIRE — DEFECTIVE (NLG)

VERY SMALL PIN HOLE IN SIDE WALL NEAR BEAD. TIRE ALSO OUT OF ROUND REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED95421
OTHER · 1995-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 3244

Part: TIRE — DEFECTIVE (NOSE GEAR)

TIRE HAD A KNOT IN MARKED AREA THAT ROSE ABOUT 1/2" ABOVE THE NORMAL SURFACE OF TIRE. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED95420
OTHER · 1995-12-08 Unresolved
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO AMP — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

AUDIO AMP INTERMITTANT. REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95415
OTHER · 1995-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

RADIO POWERS UP AND RECEIVES IDENT, BUT DOESN'T POINT TO STATION AND NO CDI.

Source: SDR HEEA956105
FLUID LOSS · 1995-11-17 Unresolved
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER — LEAKING (M/R)

DAMPER LEAKING. REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95395
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 7160

Part: INTAKE SCREEN — BROKEN (ENG INTAKE)

INTAKE SCREEN BROKEN. REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95391
OTHER · 1995-11-03 Unresolved
ATA 7160

Part: INTAKE SCREEN — MESH BROKEN (ENG INTAKE)

INTAKE SCREEN WIRE MESH BROKEN .REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95373
FALSE WARNING · 1995-11-03 Unresolved
ATA 2460

Part: RELAY — DEFECTIVE (BUS TIE)

BUS TIE LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95374
OTHER · 1995-10-05 Unresolved
ATA 7921

Part: COOLER — METAL CONTAM (ENG OIL)

OIL COOLER METAL CONTAIMINATION. REPLACED UNIT.

Source: SDR HEED95359
FLUID LOSS · 1995-10-03 Unresolved
ATA 7261

Part: SEAL — LEAK (MODULE 5)

ENGINE HAD BAD OIL LEAK AT MODULE 5 AFTER SEAL REPLACEMENT ON VIBRATION CHECK AT REAR BEARING HAD HIGH VIBRATION OF 35 MM AND GOT ENGINE CHIPLITES, FOUND METAL ON MODULE 5 PLUG AND ON OTHER CHIP PLUGS AND IN FILTER. NONE

Source: SDR HEED95358
FLUID LOSS · 1995-10-02 Unresolved
ATA 7261

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (LABYRINTH)

REAR LABYRINTH SEAL LEAKING HIGH OIL USEAGE. ENGINE SMOKING. REPLACE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Source: SDR HEED95357
FALSE WARNING · 1995-09-27 Unresolved
ATA 2612

Part: DETECTOR — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

DETECTOR FAULTY. CAUSES INTERMITTENT FIRE LIGHT. REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95356
OTHER · 1995-09-26 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — SEPARATION (M/R BLADE)

SEPARATION ON OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE. REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95355
OTHER · 1995-09-26 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: TIP CAP — SEPARATION (M/R BLADE)

SEPARATION ON OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE. REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95354
OTHER · 1995-09-22 Unresolved
ATA 7400

Part: START ELECTRODE — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

ENGINE WILL NOT START. REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95353
OTHER · 1995-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3455

Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

BACKGROUND NOISE IN ALL MODES OF OPERATION. FOUND WEAK RECEIVE ON 900KHZ - 1799KHZ BAND. CLEANED MINIMAL CORROSION FROM MAIN BOARD. NO HELP. REPLACED Q101 TRANSISTOR ON RECEIVER BOARD. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA955665
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (M/R)

SKIN SEPERATION ON M/R BLADE TOP ARE AT ALL SIKORSKY TOOLING HOLES STATION 72.06, 121.50, AND 186.50. ORDER REPLACEMENT PART

Source: SDR HEED95275
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

BATTERY HAD TEMP HOT LIGHT INSPECTION AND CHECKED. BATTERY HAS SEVERAL WEAK CELLS AND WILL NOT GO THROUGH A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CYCLE WITH A CHARGEER ANALIZER UNIT. ORDER REPLACEMENT PART

Source: SDR HEED95273
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCIEVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER HAS NO OUTPUT. WILL NOT TURN ON. REPLACE UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95283
FLUID LOSS · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 2910

Part: SHUTTLE VALVE — LEAKING (HYD)

SHUTTLE VALVE LEAKING REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE P/N (98-71-2) AS PER CSL 76-A0-95-005

Source: SDR HEED95285
OTHER · 1995-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 3420

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (GS NEEDLE)

GS NEEDLE INDICATOR SHORTED OUT GOES TO TOP OF INDICATOR AND STAYS,. REPLACED UNIT

Source: SDR HEED95253
FLUID LOSS · 1995-07-11 Unresolved
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — SEAL LEAK (HYD PUMP)

PUMP SEAL LEAKING. REPLACE PUMP

Source: SDR HEED95227
OTHER · 1995-07-11 Unresolved
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — CORRODED (MAIN GR BOX)

REPAIR OF TRANSMISSION FOUND EXCESSIVE CORRISION ON UPPER HOUSING S/N (A001-00163) ON THE OIL COOLER BLOWER DRIVE QUILL MOUNTING SURFACE.

Source: SDR HEED95228
OTHER · 1995-04-26 Unresolved
ATA 3454

Part: CABLE ASSY — DEFECTIVE (VOR SYS)

BOTH VOR NEEDLES HUNT. NEW CABLE MFG WITH NEW COAX AND CONVERTORS

Source: SDR HEED95202