N911SV

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · 2007 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: SAINT VINCENTS HEALTHCARE, MT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA)Certificate holder—Matched by certificate designator

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.

54 reports on file, 1995-03-26 – 2024-09-06.

WARNING INDICATION · 2024-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7300

Part: FADEC — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 8,495 hrs · 20,135 cycles

THE #2 ENGINE FADEC/EEC FAILURE ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT ON THE CAUTION AND ADVISORY DISPLAY PANEL THAT RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY RUN ON LANDING.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000696
Earlier reports · 1995–2022 · 53 reports

2022

OTHER · 2022-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 7,255 hrs · 16,194 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A 25 MM CRACK ADJACENT TO THE WEIGHT POCKET ON THE TOP OF THE BLADE.

Source: SDR 2022FA0000514
OTHER · 2022-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 7,255 hrs · 16,194 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A 56 MM CRACK ADJACENT TO THE WEIGHT POCKET ON THE TOP OF THE BLADE.

Source: SDR 2022FA0000513

2007

VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2007-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BLADES — DAMAGED (ENGINE)

DURING FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THEN ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS SHOWED AN INDICATION OF A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS INITIATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST AREA OF THE ENGINE, THERE WERE PT ROTOR BLADES MISSING OR DAMAGED. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT BACK TO THE MFG FOR EVALUATION. (K)

Source: SDR 2007FA0000638

2001

OTHER · 2001-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — FAULTY (FUEL PUMP)

FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE, POSITIVE TERMINAL GROUNDED, TRIPS BREAKER. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001472
OTHER · 2001-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — INTERMITTENT (FUEL PUMP)

FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE, MOTOR INTERMITTENT, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001473
OTHER · 2001-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TRIPLE TACH)

TRIPLE TACHOMETER INDICATOR, NR NEEDLE ERRATIC, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001471
OTHER · 2001-04-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL PUMP)

FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE, PUMP INOPERATIVE, TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Source: SDR TI1R001464
FLUID LOSS · 2001-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: TANK — LEAKING (MAIN FUEL CELL)

MAIN TANK LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001442
FLUID LOSS · 2001-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (BRAKE ASSY)

BRAKE CYLINDER, LEAKING FLUID, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001447
OTHER · 2001-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)

STARTER GENERATOR, NEEDS BRUSH REPLACEMENT AND RUN-IN. 2000 TBO REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001488
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — LOOSE (SUPPORT TUBE)

SUPPORT TUBE, REMOVED AT AEC REQUEST, EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN SUPPORT TUBE AND SLIDING TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001445
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: SWASHPLATE — EXCESS PLAY (MAIN ROTOR)

SWASHPLATE, REMOVED AT AEC REQUEST, EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001444
OTHER · 2001-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: CLAMP — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR)

ROTOR SCISSOR CLAMP, REMOVED AT AEC REQUEST, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001446
OTHER · 2001-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: CLAMP — CRACKED (EXHAUST)

EXHAUST CLAMP, CRACK ON BAND END. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001441

2000

OTHER · 2000-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: MOUNT — FAILED (TRANSMISSION)

Z ARIS, FAILED, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001370
FALSE WARNING · 2000-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSDUCER — FLUCTUATES (OIL PRESSURE)

PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE OSCILLATES, RMA R028741, REMOVED AND REPLACE.

Source: SDR TI1R001375
OTHER · 2000-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: PUMP — FAILED (ENGINE)

FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE, MOTOR WINDINGS OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001372
OTHER · 2000-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR)

BEARING, REMOVED FROM NR 1 POSITION, REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR TI1R001452
FLUID LOSS · 2000-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: MOUNT — LEAKING (TRANSMISSION)

LEAKING FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000413SH005

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SYSTEM)

MOTOR INOPERABLE. LEAKING FUEL THROUGH (-) TERMINAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000406SH042
FLUID LOSS · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (M/R GEARBOX)

SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000406SH014
OTHER · 1999-12-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: BELLOWS — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)

BELLOWS ASSEMBLY UNSTICHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000406SH016
OTHER · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN TRANSMISSION FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000406SH051
OTHER · 1999-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: PIN — BROKEN (CYCLIC)

PIN BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

Source: SDR 20000406SH017
OTHER · 1999-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: MIXING VALVE — STICKING (HEATER)

SHUT-OFF VALVE STICKS IN OPEN POSITION ON NR 2 SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX4576
FLUID LOSS · 1999-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (HYDRAULIC SYSTEM)

SPLINES SHOW ABNORMAL WEAR. SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX4571
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FILTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)

FILTER WILL NOT RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX4625
OTHER · 1999-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)

REMOVED IWTH OTHER BLADES AS PRECAUTION PER AEC. MCN 137. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3358
OTHER · 1999-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BOLT — LOOSE (M/R BLADE)

EXPANSION BOLT BACKED OUT OF BLADE. REF: MCN 140. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3051
OTHER · 1999-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BOLT — LOOSE (M/R BLADE)

EXPANSION BOLT LOOSE. REF: MCN 138. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3049
OTHER · 1999-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BOLT — LOOSE (M/R BLADE)

EXPANSION BOLT LOOSE. REMOVED PER AEC. REF: MCN: 139. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX3050
OTHER · 1999-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6200

Part: ABSORBER — SEPARATED (FUSELAGE)

VIBRATION ABSORBER CAME LOOSE IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX4632
OTHER · 1999-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: DAMPENER — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)

THERE WAS AN APPARENT FAILURE WITHIN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CUFF THAT FIXES THE LEAD LAG DAMPENER, AND SPHERICAL BEARING SUPPORT TO THE BLADE ASSEMBLY, AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY AEC TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2839
OTHER · 1999-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REF: MCN 75. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2877
OTHER · 1999-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: MIXING VALVE — INPERATIVE (HEATER)

VALVE WILL NOT OPEN. REF: RMA NR R019843 (MCN 44). REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2898
OTHER · 1999-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: MIXING VALVE — INOPERATIVE (HEATER)

MIXING VALVE WILL NOT OPERATE. REF: RMA NR R019777 (MCN 43). REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2899

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (DUAL TORQUE)

NR 1 NEEDLE HANGS UP. RMA NR R017687. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1272
OTHER · 1998-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (GEARBOX PRESS)

GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE MALFUNCTION IS COMMON DUE TO PRESSURE SWITCH. SUBMITTER STATED THE SYSTEM NEEDS A PRESSURE GAUGE TO VERIFY LIKE THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1888
OTHER · 1998-01-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO PANEL — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

AUDIO PANEL SELECT KNOB INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX1512

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: CLUTCH RACE — FAILED (M/R XMSN)

CLUTCH OUTER RACE FAILED IN TRANSMISSION 4649001006, SN 39. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX447
OTHER · 1997-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: CLUTCH ASSY — FAILED (M/R XMSN)

CLUTCH ASSY FAILED IN TRANSMISSION 4649001006, SN 39. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX448
OTHER · 1997-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BENDIX SHAFT — FAILED (M/R XMSN)

BENDIX SHAFT FAILED IN TRANSMISSION, 4649001006, SN 39. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX449

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (VIB ABSORBER)

WHILE ROTATING VIBRATION ABSORBER, BEARINGS FELT ROUGH. AFTER PRESSING BEARING OUT OF VIB. ABS. HOUSING FOUND OUTER RACE CRACKED. CORRESPONDING MARK ON HOUSING SHOWED THAT CRACK DID NOT OCCUR DURING REMOVAL.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX96
OTHER · 1996-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (MAST MOMENT)

SYSTEM OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. UNIT LASTED LESS THAN 4 MO. IN OPERATION.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5771
OTHER · 1996-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — INTERMITTENT (MAST MOMENT)

SYSTEM OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. UNIT LASTED LESS THAN 4 MO. IN OPERATION.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5772
OTHER · 1996-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER — DEFECTIVE (DAMPER)

FRICTION DAMPER LOOSE - STARTER BANGS ON START-UP.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX3621

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2211

Part: COMPUTER — DEFECTIVE (CSAS)

PITCH AXIS OSCILLATES FORWARD AND AFT. REPLACED PITCH ACTUATOR. REPLACING EACH UNIT SEPARATELY DID NOT CURE DISCREPANCY.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX6517
FALSE WARNING · 1995-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — FAULTY (OIL PRESSURE)

AED AND PRESSURE LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX6595
OTHER · 1995-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (OIL PRESS)

SWITCH UNRELIABLE, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5163
FALSE WARNING · 1995-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (XMSN OIL PRESS)

NR 1 TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON IN-FLIGHT, INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX3109
OTHER · 1995-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: FITTED BOLT — WORN (T/R)

FITTED BOLT DRY FILM WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR RMXA9520589
FALSE WARNING · 1995-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING LIGHT — MALFUNCTION (OIL PRESS)

ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON WITH A/C RUNNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR RMXA9520570
OTHER · 1995-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BUSHING — SEPARATION (ISOLATION MOUNT)

BUSHING SEPARATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Source: SDR RMXA9520588