N972AE
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI Health,LLC (VE7A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| PETROLEUM HELI | Operator | on 2000-11-15 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
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.
37 reports on file, 2000-04-17 – 2007-08-17.
Part: CONNECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ECU) · airframe 3,738 hrs
AMBER GOV LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO LANDING, UPON SHUTDOWN, ENGINE WOULD NOT REDUCE RPM FROM FLIGHT POSITION WHEN START SELECT SWITCH SET TO IDLE. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. CLEANED CONNECTIONS AND REPLACED GOVERNOR FUSE, REPLACED FUSE HOLDER AND REPLACED ECU.
Earlier reports · 2000–2006 · 36 reports
2006
Part: VALVE — ODOR (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 3,330 hrs
FUEL ODOR IN CABIN DURING CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ADJUSTED VALVE ASSY.
2003
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,612 hrs
RED GOVERNOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH FAIL 2 0000 AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS STARTED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — FAILED (GOVERNOR) · airframe 1,611 hrs
RED GOVERNOR LIGHT ON GROUND RUN UP. FAULT CODE 129 FAIL CODE 4002.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,610 hrs
TAIL ROTOR BEARING WORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
Part: METERING VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (ENGINE GOV) · airframe 1,608 hrs
RED GOVERNOR LIGHT ON GROUND RUN UP. FAULT CODE 129. FAIL2 CODE 4002.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — INTERFERENCE (ENGINE) · airframe 1,600 hrs
INTERMITTENT RED GOV LIGHT AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN WHEN SWITCH SET TO ON POSITION EVEN WITH NO RED GOV LIGHT. REPLACED.
2002
Part: SPHERICAL STOP — OVERSPEED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,165 hrs
OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM. SCRAPPED.
Part: BALL JOINT — DAMAGED (STARFLEX) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED.
Part: PAD — BENT (MLG) · airframe 1,165 hrs
PAD BENT AFTER AUTO ROTATION TO THE GROUND DUE TO ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED.
Part: SCREW — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: PIN — WORN (M/R BLADE) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED MAIN ROTOR BLADE PIN.
Part: SLEEVE — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: SUPPORT — BENT (STEP) · airframe 1,165 hrs
BENT AFTER AUTO ROTATION TO THE GROUND DUE TO ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED.
Part: BLADE — OVERSPEED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,165 hrs
MAIN ROTOR BLADE OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (MAGNETO) · airframe 1,263 hrs
SEAL LEAKING OUT OF AFT OUTPUT SEAL ON ENGINE. SENT TO VENDOR.
Part: BLADE — OVERSPEED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,165 hrs
TAIL ROTOR BLADE OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM.
Part: STARFLEX — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: SCREW — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: METERING VALVE — LEAKING (TURBINE GOVERNOR) · airframe 1,263 hrs
FUEL LEAKING FROM CASE DRAIN OF METERING VALVE.
Part: SCREW — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: SLEEVE — DAMAGED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.
Part: FREQ ADAPTER — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,165 hrs
ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED.
Part: BLOWER — FAILED (CONDENSOR) · airframe 974 hrs
CONDESER BLOWER HAS SMOKE SMELL AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 962 hrs
TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE BEARING WORN.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (VHF SYSTEM)
VHF TRANSCEIVER RECEIVES BROKEN OR CLIPPING ON AIR EVAC FREQUENCIES. FOUND VHF RECEIVER HAS NARROW MODULATION BANDWIDTH STOPS RECEIVING AT AROUND 4 KHZ ON ALL VHF FREQUENCIES.
Part: GPS — DAMAGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 872 hrs
FACEPLATE SEPARATED. FOUND SET SCREWS ON KNOBS WOULD NOT COME OUT. HAD SET SCREWS DRILLED OUT. REPLACED LENS AND KNOBS. REPAIRED. CLEANED FACEPLATE AND ALL BUTTONS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
Part: TRANSDUCER — FAILED (P3 PRESSURE) · airframe 870 hrs
INTERMITTENT P3 FAILURES WITH AMBER GOVERNOR CAUTION LIGHT COMING ON.
2001
Part: ALTIMETER — STUCK (COCKPIT) · airframe 648 hrs
ALTIMETER STICKS WHEN GOING UP AS MUCH AS 300 FEET.
Part: BALL — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
WORN BALL. PENDING VENDOR RETURN FOR CREDIT.
Part: HOSE — TORN (BLEED AIR) · airframe 522 hrs
TORN. PENDING VENDOR RETURN FOR CREDIT.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 502 hrs
WORN BRAKE LINING. PENDING VENDOR RETURN.
Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 334 hrs
TUMBLES WHEN POWER APPLIED.
Part: DAMPER — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 295 hrs
LEAKING AROUND SHAFT SEAL.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (DC SYSTEM) · airframe 259 hrs
ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
2000
Part: ALTIMETER — READS LOW (COCKPIT) · airframe 89 hrs
READS 140 TO 200 FEET LOW DEPENDING ON ALTITUDE. SENT FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA NR R025647.
Part: TRANSMITTER — READS HIGH (ENGINE OIL PRESS) · airframe 43 hrs
READS HIGH. STUCK ON 22 PSI ENGINE NOT RUNNING. WILL NOT READ ZERO. SENT FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA NR R025184.