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N245CH

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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
MJ022
Year built
1983
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
July 18, 2018
Certificate issued
July 10, 2018
Expires
July 31, 2028
Mode S code
A242CC
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

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1982In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N245CHMatched 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 N245CHMatched 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 · 6

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SDR CHIR20209174693Tie Bar · crackedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF 234 FWD ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY P/N: 414R2001-18, S/N: A4-1425 ON SWO-060358-20, DISCOVERED GREEN TIE BAR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACK IN UPPER PLATE IN OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF OUTBOARD LUG AREA.Sep 17, 2020 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CHIR201803303212Beam · crackedAFT ROTOR HEAD WAS IN SHOP FOR A SCHEDULED CENTER ROTOR HUB REPLACEMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY, HORIZONTAL PIN LOCKING BEAM FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RESEARCH REVEALS THE CRACKED LOCKING BEAM TO BE AN OUTLIER. REPLACED AND COMPONENT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 12, 2018 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CHIR201508241959Strap · crackedSTRAP WAS FOUND BOWED AND HAD NINE BROKEN PLATES.May 13, 2015 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CHIR20130729001Nut · crackedAPU WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR REPORTED "LOUD SCREECHING" AND OIL LEAKING FROM INLET. ONCE INLET HOUSING WAS SEPARATED FROM REDUCTION DRIVE HOUSING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL SLINGER NUT WAS BROKEN & CRACKED.Jul 26, 2013 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · APU Oil SystemSDR CHI2001F00000Connector · damagedDURING A CLIMB, CRUISE SITUATION, THE NR 1 ENGINE N2 SYSTEM, BEGAN TO OSCILLATE TOWARDS THE HIGH SIDE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO GROUND POSITION AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A FAULTY CANNON PLUG ATTAJun 9, 2001 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 20010606CW006Harness · corrodedAT TAKEOFF AND INTO CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN OSCILLATING AND GOING TO HIGH SIDE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE GROUND POSITION AND HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED CORROSION/ RESISTANCE IN THE NR Apr 23, 2001 · N245CH · Boeing 234 · AC Power Distribution System

STCs that may be installed · 20

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