Alexair Inc.
Also recorded as: ALEXAIR INC, ALEXAIR INC., AlexAir, Alexair Inc., MAVERICK HELICOPTERS
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by AlexAir (per NTSB report)
The fatigue cracking and failure of the tail rotor control rod during cruise flight, which resulted in a hard landing during the precautionary landing.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $2,200 · case closed 2017-09-11
Sanction: 8000 · case closed 2014-07-01
Sanction: $4,400 · case closed 2011-03-28
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 2010–2012. Most-reported systems: Hydraulic power (29) — 1; Main rotor (62) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: INFLIGHT SEPARATION — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: FAIRING — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,737 hrs · 9,858 cycles
THE PILOT FELT TWO THUMPS AND A LOW FREQUENCY BUZZ FOR ONE SECOND. RETURNED TO BASE MECHANIC PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION, REVEALING THAT THE MAIN RROTER FAIRING WAS MISSING AND THE SUPPORT STAR WAS DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION IAW CHAPTER 62 TABLE 602, REVEALED THAT TWO MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED. BLADE SN 027B SENT BACK TO THE MFG FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, AND BLADE SN 147B WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACFT WAS INSPECTED IAW A LEVEL 1 SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION. AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS AND BLADE, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: PUMP — WORN (HYDRAULIC SYS)
HYD PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A RUN-ON LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT DAMAGE. HYD PUMP WAS R & R. FOUND SPLINES ON PUMP DRIVE COUPLING WORN. REPLACED HYD PUMP WITH NEW 0.0 TSN PUMP NR 704A34310006, SN 81244262 AND SERVICEABLE DRIVE COUPLING.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N58267 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N805MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2004 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N806MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2004 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N807MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N808MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N809MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N810MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N812MH | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | — | 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.