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N1545K1980 Sikorsky S-76A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 14, 2017.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply115 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lafayette, LA
owner city / state
Engine
250 SER 250HP · 250 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 1994
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
115
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Phi INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
Oct 26, 1994
Canceled
Jul 14, 2017
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 12, 1980

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Model
S-76A
Year
1980
Serial number
760047
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
14
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1NE
Mode S code
A0DC1C

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Ser 250hp
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1994 – 2017Phi INCLafayette, LA
  2. 1947 – 1949Individual ownerStockton, CA · different airframe: Luscombe 8e S/N 4272

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (18)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-20-07Various HelicoptersDec 5, 2024Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Only helicopters modified by the applicable STC (SR00831LA, SR00780LA, SR01687LA, SR00856LA, SR01855LA, SR02244LA, SR01779LA, SR01459LA, SR01535LA, SR00932LA, SR02049LA, SR02484LA, or SR01902LA).
2017-19-01Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersJan 2, 2018Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–761075. Only with: Main rotor servo pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00034-059, 76400-00014-074, 76400-00014-076, or 76400-00014-077 installed.
2015-26-10Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersFeb 9, 2016Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main gearbox P/N 76351-09000 series, 76351-09500 series, or 76351-09600 series installed that has been repaired in accordance with Sikorsky ORI No. 76350-065 (original or Revision A).
2015-19-51Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersNov 10, 2015Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor servo input control pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00034-059 or tail rotor pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00014-071 installed.
2013-22-15Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–760822. Only with: With spindle cuff assembly P/N 76102-08001-043, -045 or -046, or blade fold cuff assembly P/N 76150-09601-041 installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2012-15-08Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersSep 21, 2012Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Electric rotor brake (ERB) P/N 76363-09100-012 installed.
2010-26-09Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersJan 12, 2011Airframe (S-76A)Only with: LITEF LCR-100 Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) Unit P/N 145130-7100 installed
2010-10-02Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersJun 17, 2010Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor servo actuator Sikorsky P/N 76650-09805-109 or -110 (also marked HR Textron or Woodward HRT P/N 3006760-109 or -110) installed.
2005-22-01Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersNov 10, 2005Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor hub pilot fitting P/N 76103-08003-101 with 1500 or more hours TIS installed.
2003-04-15Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersFeb 27, 2003Airframe (S-76A)
2002-15-51Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersOct 18, 2002Airframe (S-76A)
2001-10-06Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C HelicoptersMay 17, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor shaft assembly P/N 76351-09030 (all dash numbers) installed.
94-14-20 R1Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A HelicoptersJun 8, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Tail rotor blade assembly P/N 76101-05001 (all dash numbers) or 76101-05101 (all dash numbers) installed with more than 130 hours time-in-service.
2001-01-04Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C HelicoptersFeb 2, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–760513. Only with: Positioning rod assembly P/N 1945E-31A or 2071-31, or side brace rod end P/N 1945E-235 or 2071-235, installed.
2000-11-52Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76 Series HelicoptersAug 31, 2000Airframe (S-76A)
2000-12-09Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A HelicoptersJul 28, 2000Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Aero Aire Air Conditioning System P/N S-76A-1-2 installed, modified in accordance with STC SH4680SW.
99-19-30Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersOct 4, 1999Airframe (S-76A)
99-11-04Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A HelicoptersJul 9, 1999Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Turbomeca Arriel 1S1 engines installed in accordance with STC SH568NE, including drawing number 76070-30601.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (115)

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.

  • Engine · engine · failedDec 19, 2007

    APPROXIMATELY 30-40 SECONDS AFTER COMPLETION OF CRUISE CHECKLIST AT 2750 FEET NR1 ENGINE FAILED. COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · door · out of adjustMay 19, 2006

    WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE, UP THE THREE GREEN POSITION LIGHTS WENT OUT BUT RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. LOWERED GEAR NORMAL AND LANDED GC52. INSPECTED GEAR AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS, REMOVED PINS. AIRCRAFT JACKED UP AND GEAR RETRACTED, NOTED LEFT HAND MAIN GEAR DOOR HANGING DOWN ABOUT TWO AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · proximity switch · out of adjustMay 8, 2006

    AFTER TAKEOFF RAISED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER. THE THREE GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE RED UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Rotor flight controls · servo · malfunctionedFeb 4, 2006

    ON LANDING AND AFTER LANDING ON OFFSHORE HELIPORT DECK, WHEN PUTTING COLLECTIVE DOWN TO FLAT PITCH, COLLECTIVE WOULD NOT STAY DOWN; EVEN WITH COLLECTIVE TRIM RELEASED AND SWITCH OFF. AFTER ATTEMPTING A NUMBER OF TIMES TO GET COLLECTIVE TO STAY DOWN THE FORCES REVERSED, THEN COLLECTIVE WANTED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · tube · leakingApr 4, 2005

    AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ODOR OF HYDRAULIC OIL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED AROUND AND LANDED. AFTER LANDING, THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND STARTED TO GO DOWN, THE AICRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN, AND MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN HOLE IN THE TUBE CAUSING LEAK. REPLACED TUBE ASSY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · indicator · precessesAug 1, 2003

    ADI ERRATIC, INTERMITTENTLY PRECESSES IN FLIGHT. SHOP REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · blower · inoperativeJul 31, 2003

    BLOWER ASSY FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine controls · motor · splitJul 22, 2003

    TORQUE SPLIT, DEAD SPOT BEEPING FROM 60 TO 90 PERCENT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · igniter · failedJul 20, 2003

    ENGINE WOULD NOT START. IGNITER TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · overheatedJul 17, 2003

    BATTERY HOT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 115 reports.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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