Models / Enstrom / 280FX / N3842D Aircraft record N3842D Enstrom 280FX Registration valid Not yet verified by owner Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2012) · 6 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2031 NTSB events 1 substantial, 2012 ADs may apply 6 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Rogers, AR
Certificate issued Apr 17, 2024
Expires Apr 30, 2031
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Feb 28, 2007 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 Enstrom
Model 280FX
Serial number 2128
Aircraft type Rotorcraft
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 3
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet H1CE
Mode S code A46CC8 Engine
Make and model Lycoming Hio-360-F1ad
Type Reciprocating
Power 190 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2024 – now Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC Rogers, AR · current until 2013 Individual owner Raeford, NC · different airframe: 1957 Cessna 182a S/N 34542 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6) 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 (280FX)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 (280FX)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. 2012-11-05 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters Jul 3, 2012 Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with trim relay P/N KUP14D55-24, KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or P/N AD1R-10. 2011-26-10 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters Jan 23, 2012 Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with a trim relay P/N KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or AD1R-10. 2002-08-03 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and… May 2, 2002 Airframe (280FX)
Show all 6 ADs Show fewer ADs AD Subject Effective Applies to 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 (280FX)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record