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N8626S1992 Enstrom F-28F

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply10 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2028
Based in
Girdwood, AK
owner city / state
Engine
HIO-360 SER · 205 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
10
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Girdwood, AK
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2021
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 3, 1993

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
Enstrom
Model
F-28F
Year
1992
Serial number
786
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1CE
Mode S code
ABD980

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
205 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. 2021 – nowIndividual ownerGirdwood, AK · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (6)

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
2018-02-01The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersFeb 21, 2018Airframe (F-28F)Certain serial numbers: 480 5001–5006. Only with: With main rotor spindle P/N 28-14282-11 or 28-14282-13 installed.
2017-26-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 4, 2018Airframe (F-28F)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.
2012-11-05Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJul 3, 2012Airframe (F-28F)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.
2011-26-10Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 23, 2012Airframe (F-28F)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.
2002-08-03Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and…May 2, 2002Airframe (F-28F)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
96-06-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C…Mar 19, 1996Airframe (F-28F)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (10)

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 controls · control cable · bindingMar 25, 1998

    THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE INTERNAL BINDING CAUSES PARTIAL TO FULL LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. UNIT IN SERVICE 7 WEEKS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalOct 2, 1997

    TRANSMISSION GENERATING CHIP LIGHTS SINCE NEW ON AVERAGE OF 7-10 HOURS OF OPERATION. MFG SUGGESTED LESS SENSITIVE CHIP PLUG. XMSN CONTINUED TO GENERATE METAL. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE WHEN PIECES REACHED .25 INCH IN LENGTH. MFG HAS NO PUBLISHED CRITERIA FOR CHIPS. REMOVED XMSN WITH 174 HOUR TTSN.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · universal hsng · crackedMay 14, 1997

    MOUNTING WEBS FOR CONTORL ROD BEARINGS AND UNIVERSAL JOINT OF LOWER SWASHPLATE FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. THIS IS A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL PART. THIS PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 17,700 HOURS. PART NON-REPAIRABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART 28-16119-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Main rotor · universal hsng · crackedMay 14, 1997

    MOUNTING WEBS FOR CONTROL ROD BEARINGS AND UNIVERSAL JOINT OF LOWER SWASHPLATE FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. THIS IS A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL PART. THIS PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 17,700 HOURS. PART NON-REPAIRABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART 28-16119-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · relay · failedMay 21, 1996

    POINTS IN RELAY FUSE TOGETHER CAUSING RUNAWAY TRIM ACTION RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED ATTITUDES OF AIRCRAFT. REQUIRES BOTH PILOTS ON CYCLIC TO OVERRIDE. RELAY MFG HAS INDICATED THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT RELAY FOR THIS APPLICATION. INSTALLED NEW RELAY PER MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · relay · stuck contactsMay 21, 1996

    POINTS IN RELAY FUSE TOGETHER CAUSING RUNAWAY TRIM ACTION RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED ATTITUDES OF AIRCRAFT. REQUIRES BOTH PILOTS ON CYCLIC TO OVERRIDE. RELAY MFG HAS INDICATED THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT RELAY FOR THIS APPLICATION. INSTALLED NEW RELAY PER MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · universal hsng · crackedMay 6, 1996

    MOUNTING WEBS FOR CONTROL ROD BEARINGS AND UNIVERSAL JOINT OF LOWER SWASHPLATE FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. THIS IS A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL PART. THIS PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 17,700 HOURS. PART NON-REPAIRABLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART 28-16119-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · universal hsng · crackedMay 6, 1996

    MOUNTING WEBS FOR CONTROL ROD BEARINGS AND UNIVERSAL JOINT OF LOWER SWASHPLATE FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. THIS IS A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL PART. THIS PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 17,700 HOURS. PART NON-REPAIRABLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART 28-16119-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalMay 2, 1996

    TRANSMISSION GENERATING CHIP LIGHTS EVERY FIVE MINUTES OF OPERATION. TOOTH OF RING GEAR HAD CHUNK MISSING 1.25 INCHES LONG BY .25 INCH DEEP. INSTALLED ZERO TIME OVERHAUL TRANSMISSION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · wastegate · warpedJan 24, 1996

    BUTTERFLY IN WASTEGATE FOUND WARPED AT EACH 100-HOUR INSPECTION. WARPED WASTEGATE AND WORN BUTTERFLY AND SHAFT CAUSE THROTTLE BINDING. BUTTERFLY MUST BE STRAIGHTENED FOR PROPER RIGGING. ON SOME AIRCRAFT, BUTTERFLIES COME OFF OF SHAFT AND BIND THROTTLE. COMMON TO ALL 'F' AND 'FX' MODELS. SUBMITTER…

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

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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