DARE COUNTY
Also recorded as: DARE COUNTY, DARE MEDFLIGHT
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 2014–2016. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 4; Main rotor drive (63) — 2; Engine (72) — 1; Engine oil (79) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 6; FALSE WARNING — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
8 reports on file.
Part: ANGLE — BROKEN (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 427 hrs · 1,278 cycles
AFT RIGHT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FAIRING MOUNT ANGLE BROKEN OFF ALLOWING IT TO CONTACT AND CHAFE TAIL BOOM SKIN.
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (M/R TRANSMISSION) · airframe 8,066 hrs · 22,833 cycles
MAIN TRANSMISSION NR 1 OIL PRESSURE IN YELLOW, WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. RETURNED TO BASE. CLEANED THE CONNECTOR ON THE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECKED GOOD DURING GROUND RUN.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL · airframe 8,006 hrs · 22,638 cycles
NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DISCOVERED SMALL SLIVER ON REAR BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CHIP DETECTOR. CATEGORIZED AND TYPED AS MINOR FUZZ IAW LTS101-750B-1, MM 72-00-00 PARA 20 C & D. RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW MFG, LTS101-750B-1, MM 72-00-00 PARA. F2A.
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 7,899 hrs · 22,347 cycles
NUMBER 1 ENG OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT TO 0 BAR INDICATION, WITH NO CORRESPONDING WARNING LIGHT. RETURNED TO BASE. CLEANED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL DURING GND RUN.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (TAIL BOOM) · airframe 7,794 hrs · 21,977 cycles
DURING DAILY PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND A 55 MM CRACK ON LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM TO VERTICAL FIN DOUBLER.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 7,753 hrs · 21,800 cycles
0.75 INCH CRACK ON FUSELAGE TAIL CONE SKIN UNDER TOP RIVET OF AFT UPPER ECU MOUNT DISCOVERED DURING 6000 HOUR/6 YEAR INSPECTION.
Part: FLOOR PANEL — CORRODED (CABIN) · airframe 7,753 hrs · 21,800 cycles
CORROSION FOUND ON CABIN FLOOR SKIN AROUND THREADED INSERTS INSTALLED AS PART OF STC SR00346DE.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (TRANSMISSION) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 7,753 hrs · 21,800 cycles
CORROSION FOUND UNDER RT LOWER TORQUE MOUNT FITTING ON MAIN TRANSMISSION CASE.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N401MF | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND MBB-BK117 D-3 | 2015 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
- N401DC — records 2014–2015 · no longer on the FAA registry