B.T.S., L.L.C.

Part 135 operator · designator Z9BA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: B.T.S., L.L.C.

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 2002–2002. Most-reported systems: Main rotor drive (63) — 2; Electrical power (24) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 3.

3 reports on file.

OTHER · 2002-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
N131AE · ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMISSION — MAKING METAL (ENGINE)

METAL IN OIL RESULTING IN CHIP WARNING INDICATIONS. OIL FILTER CONTAINED BARASS AND IRON FINE FLAKES AND SLIVERS. SENT TO FACTORY REPAIR STATION FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR Z9B2003F00001
OTHER · 2002-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
N131AE · ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN)

STARTER GEN, AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COMMUTATOR WORN DOWN TO UNDERCUT, BRUSHES STILL SERVICEABLE. MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY UNDERCUT AT LAST OVERHAUL.

Source: SDR Z9B2003F00002
OTHER · 2002-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
N1600Q · ATA 6310

Part: CLUTCH — FAILED (ENGINE)

RUBBING NOISE ON COAST DOWN AFTER SHUTDOWN. FOUND OVER-RUNNING CLUTCH ASSY HAD LOST ALL OIL. TOP BEARING CAP WAS BACKED .5000 OFF THREADS OF OUTER RACE SHAFT. CLUTCH STILL FUNCTIONED, BUT BEARINGS WERE BEGINING TO GRAB. TOP CAP LOCK WASHER STILL HAS PROPER LOCKING INDENTS. UNKNOWN WHY CAP BACKED OFF 82 HOURS SINCE INSPECTION.

Source: SDR Z9B2003F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N5000GBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-11978Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N131AE (MESSERSCHMITT-BOELKOW-BLOHM BO-105S) — records 2002 · registered to BEEF AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N1600Q — records 2002 · no longer on the FAA registry