NCFHFH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc (CHIA) | Operator | on 1997-10-30 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Accident · 1997-10-30 Operator named in NTSB report
Boeing 234 Fatal injury NUSN — Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Source: NTSB case DCA98RA008Operated by COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS (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.
1 report on file, 1997-06-03.
OTHER · 1997-06-03 Unresolved
ATA 6220
Source: SDR CHI1801Part: PIN — SLIPPED (FWD YELLOW ARM)
ROTOR HEAD WAS INSPECTED WHILE IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE YELLOW ARM WAS STIFF WHEN MOVED DOWN ITS HORIZONTAL AXIS (FLAPPING). DISASSEMBLY SHOWED THE LAG BEARING RACE ON THE HORIZONTAL PIN HAD MOVED OUTBOARD TILL IT TOUCHED THE LAG CAP. CAUSE MAY BE INADEQUATE INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE BEARING RACE. (X)