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2000 Eurocopter EC120B · Turbomeca ARRIUS-2F

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Registered owner
Sacramento County Sheriffs Department
Location
Mather, CA
Owner type
Government
Serial number
1133
Year built
2000
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
February 22, 2001
Certificate issued
June 4, 2001
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
A296DB
Eurocopter EC120BAirframe model · 5 seats · 1 engine · 68 registeredTCDS R0001RDAirframe · Eurocopter EC120BTCDS E34NEEngine · Turbomeca ARRIUS-2F

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 40

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1999In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB LAX05GA231Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportFair Oaks, CAThe failure of the constant delta P diaphragm in the fuel control unit, which resulted in an increased fuel flow and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. The diaphragm's failure was the result of improper installation by the engine manufacturer. A…Jul 14, 2005 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20050713015759ALow Level Operations · Folsom, CA(-23) During a routine patrol flight, the sacramento sheriff's helicopter, an EC-120, had a sudden engine failure. The pilot attempted to make a safe landing and colliding with the ground. The pilot and observer were fatally injured, a third occupant…Jul 13, 2005 · Destroyed · 2 fatal

Service difficulty reports · 5

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SDR 2004FA0000102Line · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL LINE (B NUT) WAS LOOSENED, IT WAS NOTED THAT LINE MOVED AWAY FROM MATING CONNECTOR APPROX. .2500 INCH. A SPRING SCALE WAS USED TO PULL THE LINE BACK INTO PLACE, IT REQUIRED 45 LBS OF FORCE TO DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACJan 1, 2004 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 106844BStrap · damagedTORSION STRAP ASSY IS USED IN THE TAIL ROTOR ASSY. FOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION/ DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. SCORING ON 2 STRAPS. FRETTING ON NUMEROUS STRAPS, SURFACE CORROSION. (ASSEMBLY REJECTED, NEW STRAP ASSEMBLY INSTALLED)May 21, 2003 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2002FA0000142Nozzle · burnedENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED START NOZZLES (START-INJECTORS). POSSIBLE CAUSE: FUEL BURNED IN NOZZLE AT END OF START CYCLE.Jan 17, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2002FA0000141Light · shortedANTI COLLISION LIGHT POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PROBABLY CAUSE: INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.Jan 17, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Exterior LightingSDR 2002FA0000135Pump · sluggishFLIGHT CONTROLS HAD A SLIGHT RATCHET FEELING AND SLUGGISH. HYDRAULIC OFF CHECKS RESPONDED SLOWLY (10 SECONDS). PROBABLE CAUSE: LOWER THAN NORMAL PRESSURE AND/OR LOWER THAN NORMAL FLOW.Jan 16, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main

STCs that may be installed · 64

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