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N242CH

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1983 Boeing-Vertol 234 · Lycoming AL5512

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Registered owner
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Location
Aurora, OR
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
MJ023
Year built
1983
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Multiple
Airworthiness date
October 25, 2000
Certificate issued
July 6, 2023
Expires
July 31, 2030
Mode S code
A237A7
Boeing-Vertol 234Airframe model · 44 seats · 2 engines · 6 registeredTCDS H9EAAirframe · Boeing-Vertol 234TCDS E4NEEngine · Lycoming AL5512

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1982In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N242CHMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Boeing-Vertol 234 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N242CHMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Boeing-Vertol 234 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 16

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR CHIA202308076438Blower · shortedDURING FLIGHT PIC/SIC NOTICED SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT IN FWD FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTING DIP SITE. PIC IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEAT VENT MASTER SWITCH, AFTER WHICH NO FURTHER SMELLS WERE NOTED. CONTINUED MISSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES AND THEN RAug 7, 2023 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Heating SystemSDR CHIA2023F00247Blower · shortedDURING FLIGHT PIC/SIC NOTICED SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT IN FWD FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTING DIP SITE. PIC IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEAT VENT MASTER SWITCH, AFTER WHICH NO FURTHER SMELLS WERE NOTED. CONTINUED MISSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES AND THEN RAug 7, 2023 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Heating SystemSDR CHIA5149Transmission · overtempWE JUST COMPLETED ABOUT 2 HOURS ON A FIRE FIGHTING MISSION 15NM WEST OF BECIN FOREST SERVICE BASE AND WERE RETURNING TO BECIN BASE FOR FUEL. ABOUT HALF WAY BACK TO BASE THE XMSN HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE ANNUNCIATER PANEL. WE PULLED OUT THE CHECK LIST AND LJul 19, 2022 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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STCs that may be installed · 20

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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