Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2003)6 ADs may apply
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The main rotor blade push-pull rods being corroded, sustaining fatigue, and separating in cruise and the main rotor blade contacting the tail boom during the emergency landing. Factors were the diminished aircraft control and the vibrations encountered during flight after the rod separation.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI03LA217)
THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A FULL TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATION IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM 290 DEG AT 15 GUSTING 20 KTS. HE STATED THE TOUCHDOWN WAS SOFT WITH A LOT OF PITCH PULLED IN; HOWEVER, AS HE LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE RETREATING BLADE FLEXED DOWNWARD & SEVERED THE AFT PORTION OF THE TAIL BOOM & THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THE PLT BELIEVED HE HAD LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TOO…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC88LA018)
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-28C)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-28C)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 (F-28C)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 (F-28C)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 (F-28C) |
| 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 (F-28C) |
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.