- Registered owner
- Porter Flying Services Inc
- Location
- Chico, CA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 388
- Year built
- 1962
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Restricted, other
- Airworthiness date
- September 16, 1991
- Certificate issued
- March 20, 2002
- Expires
- October 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A218F5
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming T-53 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 45
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
See all 50 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 2
Advisory, not mandatory.
Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB WPR23LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportOrland, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB LAX04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDurham, CASeparation of the power turbine shaft retaining bolt resulting in extensive power turbine area damage and a loss of shaft output power.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20230302001889AManeuver · Orland, CAAfter taking off from county road 24, pilot reported running out of fuel during aerial application on an orchard. The pilot said in a verbal statement that it was his first day on the job. He mentioned that he did not have very much time in that type of…Accident 20031016034579APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Durham, CA(-23) Mr. Porter was simulating part 136 spray operations as a demonstration for the 1st grade class of Durham elementary school. The class was on a field trip and was watching the simulated spraying of a field by Mr. Porter. After the 3rd pass of the field,…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N234SJGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Bell UH-1B aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 4
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Lycoming T-53 series
STC SE00585ATInstallation of Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. PC Safety Valve Kit.STC SE00028ENInstallation of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc. SmartCycle Plus Engine Monitoring System, P/N EMU-K-010-1 on specified T53 engine models.STC SE00029ENInstallation of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc. SmartCycle Plus Engine Monitoring System, P/N EMU-K-010-1 on specific T53 engine models.STC SE01440NYConversion of Honeywell engine model T5313B to Honeywell engine model T5317A utilizing Aero Design, Ltd. conversion instructions C1437.02 dtd 4/30/01.