Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2017)3 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports
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The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA17LA209)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-16-04 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Sep 7, 2006 | Engine (250-C20 SER) |
| 2006-13-06 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Jul 26, 2006 | Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines with gas producer rotor assembly tie bolt P/Ns A23008020, E23008020 (EXTEX), 23008020, 6843388, 6876991 (RRC), A23008020 (SAP), or 23008020P (Pacific Sky Supply) installed. |
| 2005-10-13 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E… | Jun 22, 2005 | Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, 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.
FOUND SEAL LEAKING. THIS IS THE LATEST SEAL, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. THESE SEALS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL DUE TO NEW MATERIALS AND NO CHANGES IN PROCEDURE OR TOOLING HAS COME FROM THE MFG. THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE SEAL USUALLY DESTROYS THE SEALING LIP.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.BEARINGS FALL OUT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS WILL NOT RUN WHEN POWER A.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EXCITER IS UNSERVICEABLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART HAS FEED BACK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS NOISY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.