N973AE
Registered owner: PHI HEALTH LLC, AZ (owner ≠ operator)
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 |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
DURING THE GROUND TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE HYD TEST BUTTON ON THE LOWER CONSOLE WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK INITIATED. THE COLLECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE DISENGAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS REESTABLISHED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. ON SHUTDOWN VEMD SHOWED OVER LIMIT DETECTED. VEMD SHOWED OVERTORQUE OF 110 FOR 17 SECONDS.
THE RAILS FOR THE SLIDING VENT WINDOW ARE CRACKED.
LOW FUEL SWITCH LEAKING FROM VENT HOLE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
ENGINE WOULD NOT MOTOR OR START WHEN IDLE WAS SELECTED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
TRANSMISSION POWER TAKE OFF SEAL LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
FUEL FLOW RESOLVER INOPERATIVE WITH FAILURE SHOWN ON SHUT DOWN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
FEED BACK IN CYCLIC AND SEEP FROM BOTTOM SHAFT SEAL. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
WORN BRUSHES. UNIT WILL NOT START. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND COMMENTATOR PITTED AND BURNED. IN REPAIR.
ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND NUMEROUS FLAKES AND CHIPS ON ELECTRICAL PLUG AND MO1 MAGNETIC PLUG.
CONSOLE LIGHT WON'T DIM.
MAIN ROTOR SCISSOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.
MAIN ROTOR SCISSOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.
CARBON BUILD UP IN LABYRINTH SEALS CAUSING BINDING NG.
TAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.
PILOT VALVE LOCK PIN STICKING WHEN YOU LOSE HYDRAULICS PRESSURE AND SERVO HARD OVERS TO THE RIGHT.
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC AUDIO AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONTROLS STARTED FEELING HEAVY. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WORN. REPLACED PUMP DRIVE AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP.
DOOR PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED.
COCKPIT SEAT IS CRACKED.
TAIL ROTOR BEARING SEPARATION.
FUEL CONTROL METERING VALVE HAS INTERNAL FUEL LEAK.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HADN`T ANY INDICATION ON START FOR 3 SECONDS.
PUMP INTERMITTENTLY NOT COMING ON.
150 TO 200 FEET OFF ACTUAL ALTITUDE.
VEMD RECORDING START SWITCH.
SEPARATED AT EDGES.
HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. SENT TO TURBOMECA FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.
LOST POSITION. CANT FIND ITSELF.
ENGINE DOES NOT MOTOR ON START WHEN IDLE IS SELECTED. SENT TO FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA NR R025583.
BYPASS SWITCH STICKS. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA NR R025853.