Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2020)7 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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An in-flight breakup resulting from contact of the left rotor system with the right rotor system after an in-flight failure of a servo flap from a left rotor blade.
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR20LA283)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-21 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation | May 31, 2016 | Airframe (K-1200) |
| 2015-14-04 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Helicopters | Aug 17, 2015 | Airframe (K-1200)Only with: Main rotor blade P/N K911001-009, K911001-010, K911001-109, or K911001-110 installed. |
| 2010-26-11 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model K-1200 Helicopters | Jan 5, 2011 | Airframe (K-1200) |
| 2004-13-26 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation Model K-1200 Helicopters | Jul 22, 2004 | Airframe (K-1200) |
| 2001-13-03 R1 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation Model K-1200 Helicopters | May 27, 2003 | Airframe (K-1200) |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-13-03 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation Model K-1200 Helicopters | Jun 27, 2001 | Airframe (K-1200) |
| 99-26-04 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation Model K1200 Helicopters | Feb 8, 2000 | Airframe (K-1200)Only with: Clutch assembly P/N K974002-701 installed. |
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.
THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT HAND MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH. A SERVO FLAP BROKE OFF WHILE THE PILOT WAS LIFTING AN EXTERNAL LOAD CAUSING THE LEFT WHITE BLADE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT ROTOR HEAD THAT LEAD ROTOR SYSTEM TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.