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N521AL1981 Sikorsky S-76A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 9, 2005.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
New Iberia, LA
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2000
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Air Logistics LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
New Iberia, LA
Certificate issued
Aug 15, 2000
Canceled
Aug 9, 2005
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 13, 2000

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
1981
Serial number
760132
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
A68CB0

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
681 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. 2000 – 2005Air Logistics LLCNew Iberia, LA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (6)

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.

  • Fire protection · amplifier · unserviceableJun 4, 2005

    BEFORE ENGINE START CHECK OF THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, TEST HAD NO TONE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FIRE CONTROL AMPLIFIER SN 11595 AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CONTROL AMPLIFIER 2329. ALL WORK WAS DONE IAW MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · bellows · contaminatedJul 21, 2004

    ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FUEL CONTROL, FOUND WATER IN THE P1 BELLOWS REMOVED WATER AND REINSTALLED FUEL CONTROL, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · sensor · malfunctionedJan 18, 2003

    DURING TAKE OFF, TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BASE, NR 1 ENGINE OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERED REPEATEDLY (BRIGHT NOT DIM). AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE SPEED SENSOR. AIRCRAFT WAS FUNCTION CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine indicating · sensor · failedJan 17, 2003

    DURING GROUND RUN, WITH NR 1 ENGINE RUNNING AT GROUND IDLE (70 PERCENT NR1) AND ROTOR BRAKE ENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUT ITSELF OFF AFTER RUNNING ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAG OVERSPEED SENSOR AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · sensor · inoperativeOct 27, 2002

    ON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR 2 OVERSPEED SENSOR NOT OPERATIONAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · quill · damagedMar 1, 2001

    DURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUR LARGE CHIPS WERE FOUND ON RIGHT HAND CHIP PLUG AND ONE LARGE CHIP ON THE LEFT HAND CHIP PLUG. THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY QUILL WAS PULLED AND TWO TEETH FOUND DAMAGED.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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