Redding Air Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: REDDING AIR SERVICE, INC., Redding Air Service, Inc.
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 1998–2000. Most-reported systems: Tail rotor drive (65) — 5; Main rotor (62) — 1; Main rotor drive (63) — 1; Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 8.
8 reports on file.
Part: NOZZLE — BROKEN (1ST STAGE) · airframe 1,907 hrs
TURBINE RECEIVED IN SHOP TO PERFORM 2000 HOUR OVERHAUL. UPON REMOVAL OF OUTER COMBUSTION CASE AND COMBUSTION LINER, FOUND A HOLE IN DOME OF 1ST STAGE SHIELD. ALSO, FOUND THE BROKEN PIECE LODGED ON 1ST STAGE NOZZLE VANE. POSSIBLE IMPROPER METAL USED TO MAKE DOME. PART WAS SCRAPPED, UNABLE TO REPAIR. (X)
Part: DUCT — CRACKED (OIL COOLER)
UPON DAILY INSPECTION, CRACKS IN CORNERS CAUSED BY INHERENT VIBRATIONS. (X)
Part: DISC PACK — SPREAD (T/R DRIVE)
FOUND NR 4 DISC PACK SPREAD JUST BEYOND LIMITS DURING 25-HOUR INSPECTION. FOUND NR 4 DISC PACK SPREAD BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO BLOWER SPLINE ADAPTER TO ENSURE IT STILL CONTAINED PROPER AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT. IT DID, BUT FOUND THE SPLINE ADAPTER P/N 406-040-316-101 HAD A STEP WORN IN IT. REPLACED THE SPLINE ADAPTER.
Part: DISC PACK — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)
DURING 25-HOUR, DISC PACK AD 97-24-17 PARA 'A', FOUND DISC PACK DAMAGED.
Part: BEARING — DEBONDED (M/R HUB)
MAIN ROTOR HUB REMOVED FOR BEARING EXTRUDING. BEARING COMPLETELY DEBONDED AT 2ND CONE FROM FLANGE.
Part: DISC — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND GAP BETWEEN DISC NR 1 AND NR 2, NR 9 AND NR 10, EXCEED LIMITS. (TOTAL NUMBER OF DISCS IN THE DISC PACK IS 10).
Part: DISC — WORN (T/R DRIVESHAFT)
DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, GAP BETWEEN DISCS NR 1 AND NR 2, NR 2 AND NR 3, OF THE 10-DISC PACK EXCEED LIMITS.
Part: DISC — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
DURING 25 HOURS INSPECTION, FOUND GAP BETWEEN DISCS 9 AND 10 OF THE 10-DISC PACK EXCEED LIMITS.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1957Z | BELL 206-L4 | 1994 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N205BT | BELL 205A-1 | 1974 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N212BT | BELL 212 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N318RL | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N3604T | S N I A S AS350D ASTAR | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N407HB | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 | 1996 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N407PG | BELL 407 | 2007 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N45TV | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 | 1998 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N487AL | BELL 407 | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N523RL | BELL 206-L4 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N90301 | BELL 206B | 1975 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N988B | BELL 206-L4 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |