N7266K1985 Sikorsky S-76A
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply18 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Gulf Helicopters LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Santa Fe, TX
- Certificate issued
- May 19, 2014
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Apr 1, 2014
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Sikorsky
- Model
- S-76A
- Year
- 1985
- Serial number
- 760283
- 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
- A9BD0A
Engine
- Make and model
- Allison 250-C30 Ser
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 650 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2014 – nowGulf Helicopters LLCSanta Fe, TX · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (19)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-20-07 | Various Helicopters | Dec 5, 2024 | Airframe (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). |
| 2017-19-01 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters | Jan 2, 2018 | Airframe (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. |
| 2015-26-10 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters | Feb 9, 2016 | Airframe (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). |
| 2015-19-51 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters | Nov 10, 2015 | Airframe (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. |
| 2013-22-15 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Helicopters | Dec 13, 2013 | Airframe (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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-15-08 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters | Sep 21, 2012 | Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Electric rotor brake (ERB) P/N 76363-09100-012 installed. |
| 2010-26-09 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters | Jan 12, 2011 | Airframe (S-76A)Only with: LITEF LCR-100 Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) Unit P/N 145130-7100 installed |
| 2010-10-02 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters | Jun 17, 2010 | Airframe (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. |
| 2006-16-04 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Sep 7, 2006 | Engine (250-C30 SER) |
| 2005-22-01 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters | Nov 10, 2005 | Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor hub pilot fitting P/N 76103-08003-101 with 1500 or more hours TIS installed. |
| 2003-04-15 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters | Feb 27, 2003 | Airframe (S-76A) |
| 2002-15-51 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters | Oct 18, 2002 | Airframe (S-76A) |
| 2001-10-06 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C Helicopters | May 17, 2001 | Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor shaft assembly P/N 76351-09030 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 94-14-20 R1 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A Helicopters | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (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. |
| 2001-01-04 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C Helicopters | Feb 2, 2001 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-11-52 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76 Series Helicopters | Aug 31, 2000 | Airframe (S-76A) |
| 2000-12-09 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A Helicopters | Jul 28, 2000 | Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Aero Aire Air Conditioning System P/N S-76A-1-2 installed, modified in accordance with STC SH4680SW. |
| 99-19-30 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters | Oct 4, 1999 | Airframe (S-76A) |
| 99-11-04 | Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A Helicopters | Jul 9, 1999 | Airframe (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 (18)
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.
- Fuel · b-nut · looseJul 17, 2012
NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE. MX FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT ON PRESSURE SWITCH. B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · warning light · illuminatedJul 8, 2012
APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE. SUSPECTED RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL FILTER.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · ring · out of positionMar 14, 2011
WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. FOUND TIE DOWN RING EXTENDED, REPOSITIONED TIEDOWN RING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Landing gear · landing gear · malfunctionedMar 27, 2009
HAD UNSAFE LANDING GEAR INDICATION AFTER PLACING LANDING GEAR LEVER DOWN. RECYCLED GEAR LEVER SEVERAL TIMES, SAME INDICATION, NO LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WITH A RED UNSAFE LIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Indicating and recording systems · master caution · failedSep 26, 2008
MASTER CAUTION FAILURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine fuel and control · fuel control · malfunctionedMay 5, 2007
DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, WE WENT TO 3,500 FEET AND ENTERED AUTOROTATION BY RETARDING BOTH ENGINE LEVERS TO IDLE. AFTER ESTABLISHING A STABILIZED AUTOROTATIONAL GLIDE, I BEGAN THE RECOVERY BY FIRST MOVING THE NR 2 ENGINE LEVER BACK TO FLY. I THEN STARTED MOVING THE NR 1 ENGINE LEVER TO FLY. ABOUT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Main rotor · spindle · crackedJan 4, 2007
THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE ELASTOMERIC BEARING. WHILE CLEANING THE SPINDLE BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW BEARING, THE SHOP TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE CRACKED SPINDLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalSep 2, 2006
APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AFTER DEPARTING SMI 61C, MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT CORRESPONDING MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, IAW THE RFM, WAS INTIATED. LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH, RETURNED TO SMI 61C AND SECURED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · windshield · crackedJan 21, 2004
WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. CRACK RUNS INBOARD TOWARD CENTER OF WINDSHIELD FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR CRACKING IN THESE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE. THE MECHANICS INVOLVED THINK THIS CRACKING IS DUE TO THE STRESSES CREATED BY POOR FITTING WINDSHIELDS. THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Rotor flight controls · servo · brokenJan 20, 2004
PILOT VALVE INPUT ROD TURN BARREL HAD BROKEN RETAINING BOLT. THIS ENABLED THE BARREL TO TURN WHICH COULD ALTER THE SERVO TIMING. REPLACED MAIN ROTOR ASSEMBLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 18 reports.
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