Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2025)2 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN25LA163)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-22-07 | Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft… | Nov 30, 2001 | Engine (LTS-101 SER)Only with: Rigid tube fuel manifolds P/N 4-301-042-02, -04, -05, -06, 4-301-236-01, -02, -03, -04, 4-301-286-01, -02, or 4-301-376-01 installed. |
| 96-12-27 | AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) LTS 101 Series Turboshaft and LTP 101… | Aug 19, 1996 | Engine (LTS-101 SER) |
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.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE TAILBOOM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN 11L FRAME IN TAIL BOOM AT THE 8 O'CLOCK POSITION, 31MM LONG.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING VISUAL INSPECTIONS FOUND A CRACK AT THE 0900 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME OF THE TAIL BOOM. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE AT THE 0300 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME AND ALSO A CRACK ON THE SPAR ABOVE THE 10L FRAME AT THE 1000 O'CLOCK POSITION. AIRCRAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.UPON STARTUP OF #1 ENGINE PILOT & CREW NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT/CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. VERIFICATION THAT THE SMELL WASN'T COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONFIRMED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE SMELL WAS DESCRIBED AS POSSIBLE HOT PLASTIC/CHEMICAL. MECHANICS WERE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND FUEL CAP ORING HAD ROLLED OFF OF ITS SEAT, RESEATED ORING & FITTED FUEL CAP. COMPLETED MX FLIGHT, FUEL CAP LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT NOTED ENG FIRE INDICATION, FOUND FALSE INDICATION DUE TO FAULTY FIRE DETECTOR. PILOT ALSO REPORTED FIRING NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE BOTTLE DID NOT DISCHARGE. INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYS REVEALED NO DEFECTS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED 3 EA EMBERS (SPARKS) FALLING FROM THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AREA. THE PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND SHUTDOWN POWER. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AREA ABOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND FOUND 3 EA WIRES CHAFED BY THE SECURING TIE WRAP. THE MECHANIC…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ACFT RECEIVED A TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT UPON ENGINE START UP THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED USING CHIP PULSE. LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED AND BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN NORMALLY. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND T/R GREARBOX CHIP DETECTOR TO HAVE MULTIPLE LARGE OBJECTS OF DEBRIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NR 2 FIRE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. APPROX 15 MINUTES INTO A NIGHT FLIGHT, A DIM, ALMOST BACKLIGHT GLOW CAME ON THE NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT. FIRE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WERE NORMAL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. RETURNED TO BASE AND DURING SHUTDOWN THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING INSP OF THE AIRFRAME FOUND CRACKS IN THE TAIL CONE ON AREAS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. CONSULTED WITH THE MFG ENGINEERING AND ARE AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 16 reports.