Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Jun 2000)6 ADs may apply
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The pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA00LA103)
ACCORDING TO A PLT/OPERATOR STATEMENT, THE PRIVATE PLT (PIC) WAS ON AN INSTRUCTION FLT. THE OTHER OCCUPANT, WAS A PERSON WHOSE COMMERCIAL PLT CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SUSPENDENDED. THE PIC REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER HAD JUST RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION & HAD JUST BEEN REFUELED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. AFTER BRINGING THE HELICOPTER TO A HOVER, CLEARANCE WAS OBTAINED TO CROSS THE ACTIVE RWYS TO THE SOUTH…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX84LA286)
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.