Safety record in brief:3 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 1994)4 ADs may apply
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THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for BFO94LA137)
THE PIC WAS DEMONSTRATING THE HELO TO A PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER. THE PIC WAS HOVERING IN A REMOTE AREA WITH ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE PIC RPTD OUTSIDE AIR TEMPS OF ABT 90 DEGREES DURING THE DEMO FLT. THE PIC STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AROUND OVER THE GRND IN A 3 TO 5 FT HOVER. THE PIC STATED THAT NO WIND WAS BLOWING AND HE WAS MOVING TO GET FRESH AIR THROUGH THE ROTORS. THE PIC THEN NOTICED THAT…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MKC87LA102)
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS IN A 20 DEG LEFT BANK WITH AN AIRSPEED OF ABOUT 40 KTS WHEN THE HELICOPTER BEGAN ROTATION TO THE RIGHT. HE ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION & LANDED WITH A FORWARD SPEED OF ABOUT 5 KTS. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAD FAILED. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD ABOUT 1314 FLT HRS OF OPERATION.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI84IA294)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters | Feb 21, 2018 | Airframe (F-28A)Certain serial numbers: 480 5001–5006. Only with: With main rotor spindle P/N 28-14282-11 or 28-14282-13 installed. |
| 2017-26-03 | The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters | Jan 4, 2018 | Airframe (F-28A)Only with: Rod end bearing assembly P/N 01-824-08E-011, 09455-01-824-08E-011, ECD091-1, ASMK8T, M81935/1-08K, MS21242S8K, or MTK8 installed. |
| 2002-08-03 | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and… | May 2, 2002 | Airframe (F-28A) |
| 96-06-03 | The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C… | Mar 19, 1996 | Airframe (F-28A) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.