Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2008)2 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The fatigue failure of a main rotor blade drag strut.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC08LA318)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-20-15 | Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH- 12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, and UH-12E Helicopters | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (UH-12E) |
| 97-10-16 | Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model UH- 12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12E… | Jun 27, 1997 | Airframe (UH-12E)Only with: Having control rotor blade spar tube P/N 36003, 36006, 36129, 36129-25, 36203, 36203-15, 36203-21, or 36209-3, or cuff P/N 36101-1, 36101-4, 36108, 36115-1, 36115-4, 36115-6, 36115-8, or 36124 installed; includes UH-12D and UH-12E converted to turbine power per STC SH177WE and SH178WE. |
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.
A TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION OF A 250-C20B ENGINE GEARBOX WAS PERFORMED. THIS GEARBOX WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO CHIP LIGHTS AND AN AUDIBLE WHINE HEARD OVER THE RUNNING AIRCRAFT. THIS GEARBOX WAS ASSEMBLED IN-HOUSE AFTER A 3500 HOUR OVERHAUL INSPECTION OF THE GEARS WAS PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO CHIP LIGHTS AND AN AUDIBLE WHINE HEARD OVER THE RUNNING AIRCRAFT. THIS GEARBOX WAS ASSEMBLED IN-HOUSE AFTER A 3500 HOUR OVERHAUL INSPECTION OF THE GEARS WAS PERFORMED AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. PTO GEAR SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR ALONG WITH SPALLING ALONG…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.