MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC
Also recorded as: MOUNTAIN BLADE RUNNER LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 2015–2018. Most-reported systems: Tail rotor drive (65) — 4; Electrical power (24) — 1; Hydraulic power (29) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 5; FLT CONT AFFECTED; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
6 reports on file.
Part: SHAFT — SHEARED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 1,658 hrs
ON THE FIRST ENGINE START OF THE DAY THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE ENGINE. FOUND THE STARTER GENERATOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED.
Part: BUSHING — BACKED OUT (TAIL ROTOR GB)
DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CONTROL LEVER LOWER BUSHING HAD BACK OUT OF ITS HOLE A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH. THE LEVER HAD BEEN REPLACED 86.9 HOURS PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM.
Part: BUSHING — BACKED OUT (TAIL ROTOR GB)
DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CONTROL LEVER LOWER BUSHING HAD BACKED OUT OF ITS HOLE A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH. THIS LEVER HAD BEEN REPLACED 82.5 HOURS PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Part: BUSHING — BACKED OUT (TAIL ROTOR GB)
DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CONTROL LEVER LOWER BUSHING HAD BACKED OUT OF ITS HOLE A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH.
Part: BUSHING — BACKED OUT (TAIL ROTOR GB)
DURING DAILY PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CONTROL LEVER LOWER BUSHING HAD BACKED OUT OF ITS HOLE A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — SEIZED (HYDRAULIC PUMP) · airframe 657 hrs
PILOT FLYING SOLO, DAY, VFR, OBSERVED "HYDRAULIC" AND "SERVO" CAUTION LIGHTS FOLLOWED BY HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCES REQUIRED FOR TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. PILOT LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL PER THE RFM. FOUND THE BELT DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP BEARING HAD SEIZED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N237BS | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N484TJ | ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N519FF | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3 | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N586AH | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N614HH | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3 | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |