Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2018)No ADs since 1998 matched13 service difficulty reports
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The restricted cyclic control movement for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the cyclic control system did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN18LA115)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
PILOT CLAIMED THAT IN LEVEL FLIGHT THE CYCLIC FLIGHT CONTROL WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN AN INCH IN ANY DIRECTION. TRIED SYSTEM 2 AND HAD THE SAME BLOCKAGE AND WENT BACK TO SYSTEM 1. NOTED TO ME THAT THE COLLECTIVE AND YAW WAS ACTING NORMAL ONLY THE CYCLIC HAD BLOCKAGE. DID NOT WANT TO BREAK PASS THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MADE THE FIRST LEG FROM BASE TO HOSPITAL, LANDED FINE, KEPT BOTH ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE, PATIENT LOADED, READY TO GO, HOVER CHECK WITH BOTH ENG NR 1 & NR 2 TORQUE NEEDLE MATCH AT 60 PERCENT, MAX PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF TO ABOUT 150FT OGE, ENG NR2 TORQUE GAUGE DROPPED TO 0 AND ENG NR1 TOT 800C, GOT IN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED A TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT FLICKER AND THE LIGHT WENT ON SOLID AT LANDING. PILOT CALLED THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND A CHIP. MECHANIC THEN DRAINED THE GEAR BOX, SERVICED AND DID A 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN. INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND METAL PARTICLES. THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK DISCOVERED DURING INSP ON AFT DECK AT STA 6750, BL 500, AND WL 2620. ACFT BEING FERRIED TO FACILITATE REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION ON VERTICAL FIN CAP AT STA 10950, BL 20, AND WL 4050. ACFT BEING FERRIED TO FACILITATE REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND HARDWARE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING: WEAR IN THE HYD PACK AND MOUNT HOLES. CRACKS IN THE CABIN FLOOR AND CROSS STRUCTURE SUPPORT IN THE CABIN CEILING UNDER THE HYD PACK. AFT HYD MOUNT ON DECK HAS WEAR IN THE BUSHING HOLES 0.100" THICK, FITTING DAMAGE IN 0.025" DEEP.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT FELT BINDING IN TAIL ROTOR CONTROLS IN HOVER, MX IS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM. REPLACED CSAS COMPUTER AND CSAS ACTUATOR PROBLEM WAS GONE FOR ABOUT 12 FLIGHT HOURS. PROBLEM RETURNED. THIS TIME WE FOUND THE SLIDING SLEEVE TO BE BINDING ON THE TAIL ROTOR SHAFT WHEN RADIAL FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.STARTER GENERATOR BRUSHES STARTED ARCING AFTER ONLY 119.6 HOURS OF USE. . REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.REQUEST WARRANTY REPAIR. NR 1 N2 NEEDLE READS 2 PERCENT WHEN POWERED UP. NR 1 N2 NEEDLES READS 100 PERCENT, NR 2 N2 NEEDLES READS 99 PERCENT, AND NR READS 98 PERCENT AT FULL "FLY" RPM. PART ONLY LASTED 29.5 HOURS FROM THE LAST REPAIR. UNIT SENT OUT TO AEC FOR WARRANTY REPAIR UNDER RO:9-090002-19…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.STARTER GENERATOR FAILED. WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 9/4/03
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.