Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2022)5 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 engine’s stage 1 turbine blades as a result of an unreported hot start two days earlier.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR22LA330)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-19 | Tail Rotor Control System | May 7, 2021 | Airframe (S-61N)Only with: Arm assembly part number S6140-62614-009 installed; certificated in any category including restricted. |
| 2013-05-17 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters | Apr 26, 2013 | Airframe (S-61N)Only with: With a fuel system 40 micron fuel filter element P/N 52-0505-2 or 52-01064-1 installed. |
| 2004-15-22 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61-NM, and S-61R Helicopters | Sep 7, 2004 | Airframe (S-61N) |
| 2001-18-06 | General Electric Company T58 and CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines | Oct 18, 2001 | Engine (CT58-140-2) |
| 98-26-02 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters | Jan 20, 1999 | Airframe (S-61N)Only with: Main rotor shaft P/N S6135-20640-001, S6135-20640-002, or S6137-23040-001 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.
ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO AN IN FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. THE FRONT FRAME ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX CHIP WAS REMOVED AND DETERMINED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE LIGHT. THE MATERIAL FOUND ON THE CHIP DETECTOR HAD ALL THE APPEARANCES OF A PORTION OF A GEAR TOOTH FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.