N955TG

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 · 2012 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: METRO AVIATION INC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

2 reports on file, 2024-01-24.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-01-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 4,721 hrs · 11,695 cycles

1 MEDICAL CREW MEMBER SEATED IN THE R/H AFT REAR FACING SEAT ON THE RETURN LEG BACK TO BASE NOTED A FAINT FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL WAS NOT NOTICED BY THE SECOND MEDICAL CREW MEMBER OR PIC. MAINTENANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO NOTE A FUEL SMELL UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR AN OPERATION CHECK FLIGHT WITH ZERO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR HDNA2024020110001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-01-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — LEAKING (FUEL SYS) · airframe 4,722 hrs · 11,695 cycles

1 MEDICAL CREW MEMBER NOTED A FAINT FUEL SMELL WHILE SEATED IN THE RH AFT FACING MEDICAL ATTENDANT SEAT. RESPONDING AMT IDENTIFIED INADEQUATE SEALANT ON FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ACCESS PANEL AND SMALL SEPARATION OF THE SEALANT ON THE GROMMET WHERE THE VENT LINE EXITS THE FUEL VALVE COMPARTMENT INTO THE AFT AVIONICS SHELF AREA, RE-SEALED ACCESS PANEL AND GROMMET. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT (2 TECHNICIANS IN THE CABIN) NO FUEL SMELLS NOTED.

Source: SDR HDNA202310002