RotorWorks, LLC
Also recorded as: ROTORWORKS LLC, ROTORWORKS, LLC, RotorWorks, LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by ROTORWORKS LLC (per NTSB report)
An inadvertent collision with a utility wire for reasons that could not be determined from recorded data and examination of the helicopter and accident site.
Operated by ROTORWORKS LLC (per NTSB report)
The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel airfoil.
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 2014–2019. Most-reported systems: Main rotor drive (63) — 2; Rotorcraft flight controls (67) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1; WARNING INDICATION; SIGNIFICANT FAILURE REPORT — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (ANTI-TORQUE) · airframe 5,722 hrs · 6,486 cycles
ON TAKEOFF PILOT REALIZED HE HAD NO ANTI-TORQUE INPUT WITH LEFT PEDAL INPUT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATELY BUT THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED 180 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE RH THRUSTER CABLE WAS BROKEN APPROXIMATELY AT THE 90 DEGREE PULLEY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STATIONARY CONE.
Part: GEAR — CRACKED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 4,921 hrs
MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. IMMEDIATELY LANDED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO OIL PRESSURE BEING SUPPLIED BY LUBE PUMP. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND METALLIC CHIP LODGED IN THE IMPELLER OF THE OIL PUMP RESULTING IN THE PUMP SHAFT SHEARING. REMOVED TRANSMISSION SIGHT GLASS AND PLUG ON RIGHT SIDE. FOUND RING GEAR HAS CRACK AND MISSING MATERIAL.
Part: LINE — DETERIORATED (OIL COOLER) · airframe 4,024 hrs · 4,475 cycles
OIL LINE FROM TRANSMISSION TO OIL COOLER BEGAN LEAKING AT SWEDGED FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION SIDE. OIL WAS INJESTED INTO THE OIL COOLER BLOWER AND CAUSED FUMES IN THE CABIN. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL. THE AREA WAS LOOKED AT 3 DAYS PRIOR AND SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N426HA | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N444RS | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T | 2022 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N507CC | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 600N | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N527BB | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.