N979BH

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.

29 reports on file, 1996-05-08 – 2003-06-09.

OTHER · 2003-06-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: LINE — CHAFED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 11,672 hrs

HYD RESERVOIR RETURN LINE CHAFED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA087183
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)

STARTER GEN INOPERATIVE, NOT PRODUCING ANY D AND E VOLTAGE ON TEST STAND.

Source: SDR HEEA084434
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 27 reports

2002

OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: SLEEVE — CORRODED (HOSE ASSY) · airframe 9,854 hrs

HOSE ASSY SLEEVE CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA080640
OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: SLEEVE — CORRODED (FUEL HOSE) · airframe 9,854 hrs

FUEL HOSE ASSY SLEEVE CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA080642
OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: HOSE — CORRODED (FUEL DIST) · airframe 9,854 hrs

CORROSION WHERE BRAIDED LINE GOES INTO SLEEVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA080643

2001

OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075506
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: LEG ASSY — DAMAGED (ENGINE MOUNT) · airframe 9,867 hrs

END FITTING RIVET HOLES ARE ELONGATED AND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SCAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075528
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075540
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA075507
OTHER · 2001-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA075541
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CORRODED AT BLADE TIP AND LATCH PLATE UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA073709
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 9,867 hrs

CORRODED AT BLADE TIP.

Source: SDR HEEA073710
NO TEST · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — UNRELIABLE (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,382 hrs

GPS UNRELIABLE. SENT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA072534

1999

INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: WHEEL — MISMANUFACTURED (2ND STAGE)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING. UPON ATTEMPT TO BALANCE NOTED TIE BOLT BENT AND UNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO CHAMFER INSIDE #2 NR 2 WHEEL SHAFT MISMACHINED.

Source: SDR HEEA065436
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: TIE BOLT — BENT (COMPRESSOR)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING. UPON ATTEMPT TO BALANCE NOTED TIE BOLT BENT AND UNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO CHAMFER INSIDE NR 2 WHEEL SHAFT MISMACHINED.

Source: SDR HEEA065435
OTHER · 1999-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GPS SLOW TO COME ON AND LOSES ITSELF.

Source: SDR HEEA064757
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (ELT)

ELT BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA060943
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

REAR CONNECTOR PULLED LOOSE, DIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060158

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: SPUR GEAR — WORN (SPUR ADAPTER)

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. VISUAL INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SHAFT AFT SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016176
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)

TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014498
ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

REG DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET.

Source: SDR HEEA0012835

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL)

INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0011912
OTHER · 1997-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — WEAK (STROBE LIGHT)

POWER SUPPLY WEAK POWER OUTPUT.

Source: SDR HEEA0011802
OTHER · 1997-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — DEFECTIVE (NR 2)

TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO N1 DRAG ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: LIFTING ON #2 NOZZLE 2ND STAGE TIP PATH. INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED #2 NOZZLE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010002
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS 150 — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT GPS)

BATTERY WEAK LIGHT COMES ON AND TOP RIGHT SIDE OF UNIT, THE SCREW HOLDER IS BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA979209

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: CASE ASSY — CRACKED (M/R XMSN)

TWO EACH CRACKS INDICATED IN ONE EACH ARM OF WEB. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CENTER CASE.

Source: SDR HEEA968064
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SUN GEAR — CORRODED (M/R XMSN)

CORROSION IN SPLINES OF GEAR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUN GEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA968063
OTHER · 1996-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR DROPS TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA967333
OTHER · 1996-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TURB RPM)

TURBINE NEEDLE ERRATIC AT LOW RPM.

Source: SDR HEEA967169