Sikorsky S-61A

4 ADs match the Sikorsky S-61A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2021-10-16Engine/ Transmission CouplingJul 1, 2021
• 2021-05-19Tail Rotor Control SystemMay 7, 2021
• 2013-05-17Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersApr 26, 2013
• 98-26-02Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V HelicoptersJan 20, 1999

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

5

Destroyed

2

Substantial damage

3

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Sikorsky S-61A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Sikorsky S-61A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Aug 20, 2015Substantial damage · minor injuries · Ironside, ORN1043T
• Mar 23, 2003Destroyed · fatal injuries · Kimble, TNN81664
• Mar 26, 2002Destroyed · fatal injuries · Lakehead, CA
• Aug 11, 2001Substantial damage · none injuries · Wrangell, AKN5193Y
• May 11, 2000Substantial damage · minor injuries · Eureka, CAN693CC

21 reports on Sikorsky S-61A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Sikorsky S-61A; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Sikorsky S-61A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 21 service difficulty reports on Sikorsky S-61A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.