# N330M: Hiller UH-12A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Hiller UH-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12a) (registry code 4360104, 4 seats) - Engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043) - Data sheets: [TCDS 6H1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6H1) (Siam Hiller Holdings Inc.), [TCDS E9EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E9EA) (Franklin Sp. z.o.o.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 287 - Type: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Multiple - Airworthiness date: March 22, 1990 - Certificate issued: October 7, 2024 - Expires: October 31, 2031 - Mode S code: A396E2 - Registered owner: [Lacy Glenn M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LACY%20GLENN%20M) - Location: [Bedford, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Bedford) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 37.3369° N, 79.5257° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 24523, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=330M - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330M From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Franklin 6V 350 model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 26 in force ### Matched by airframe (Hiller UH-12A) - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2015-20-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-20-51): Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 6 more - [AD 2000-24-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-24-21): Control System Linkage · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 6 more. Effective Jan 10, 2001 - [AD 97-20-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-20-15): Outboard Tension-Torsion Bar Pin · Hiller UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C and 2 more. Effective Nov 12, 1997 - [AD 97-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-10-16): Blade Spar Tube and Cuff Inspection · Allison 250-C20/250-C20B engine (Siam Hiller Holdings STC SH177WE or SH178WE). Effective Jun 27, 1997 - [AD 83-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-25-02): Main Rotor Blade Doublers · Allison 250-C20/250-C20B engine (Siam Hiller Holdings STC SH177WE). Effective Dec 29, 1983 - [AD 81-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-18-02): Tail Rotor Skin Cracks · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 6 more. Effective Sep 10, 1981 - [AD 81-17-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-17-03): Main Transmission · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 6 more. Effective Aug 24, 1981 - [AD 81-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-17-01): Starting Vibrator Assemblies · Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, B-2, B-2A and 49 more. Effective Aug 13, 1981 - [AD 73-20-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-20-03): Main Rotor Hub · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 4 more. Effective Oct 30, 1973 - [AD 71-25-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-25-08): Inspect Main Rotor Blades · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 6 more. Effective Dec 14, 1971 - [AD 63-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-04-02): Tail Rotor Blade · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 1 more. Effective Feb 12, 1963 - [AD 62-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/62-03-01): Tail Rotor · Hiller UH-12A and UH-12B. Effective Jan 30, 1962 - [AD 59-25-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/59-25-03): Wobble Plate Screws · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 3 more - [AD 59-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/59-05-05): Cyclic Control Scissor Casting · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 3 more - [AD 58-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/58-02-03): Carburetor Mixture Control Removal · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 2 more - [AD 56-27-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/56-27-02): Engine Mount Welds · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 56-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/56-09-01): Tail Rotor Torsion Bar · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 1 more - [AD 55-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/55-19-01): Tail Boom Rear Bulkhead · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 53-24-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/53-24-02): Tail Rotor Pitch Change Rod · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 53-12-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/53-12-01): Horizontal Stabilizer Spar · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 53-09-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/53-09-03): Outboard Tension Bar Pins · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 52-29-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/52-29-01): Tail Rotor Drive Slip Joint Assembly Inspection · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 52-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/52-01-08): Collective Pitch Incidence Arms · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B - [AD 51-20-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/51-20-03): Collective Pitch Ballast System Bracket · Hiller UH-12 and UH-12A ### Matched by engine (Franklin 6V 350 series) - [AD 69-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-24-03): Carburetors · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 321 more. Effective Nov 29, 1969 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 77-07-05 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-07-05-R1) (historical): Control Rotor Blade Spar Tube and Cuff · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 3 more. Effective Jun 20, 1977 - [AD 77-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-07-05) (historical): Control Rotor Blade Spar Tube and Cuff · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 3 more. Effective Jun 20, 1977 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI78FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM03-139133), Oct 8, 1978: Hiller UH12A (N330M), Muskegon, MI, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19781008031179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781008031179A), Oct 8, 1978: Hiller UH12A (N330M), Muskegon, MI, Substantial damage. Wind gusts to 40K. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## Service difficulty reports on N330M not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N330M, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR XV6A201109010013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XV6A201109010013), Sep 1, 2011: SHUTOFF VALVE. DEFECTIVE. BLEED SOV FAIL MSG. TIME ON UNIT NOT TRACKED. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (35) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Hiller UH-12A) - [STC SH3319NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3319NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,. Precise Flight Inc - [STC SR02704SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02704SE): Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights. AeroLED's Holdings LLC - [STC SR00359BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00359BO): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SR00420NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00420NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter Model AFC-600. Airwolf Filter, Corp - [STC SR02487AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02487AK): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02470AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02470AK): Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -1000/2000/2500 ADS-B System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02471AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02471AK): Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -9000/9000R ADS-B System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02394AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02394AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system. Seaplanes North LLC - [STC SH276WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH276WE): Installation of UH-12C Upper Canopy. Heck Research LLC - [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories. Electronics International Inc - [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer. Electronics International - [STC SA02520AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02520AT): Installation of M-20 Oil Separator, model 600-WP. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA2687NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2687NM): Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches. Aero Manufacturing Inc - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA2350NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International - [STC SA3862NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories. Electronics International - [STC SA2190NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories. Electronics International - [STC SH446EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH446EA): Installation of Franklin engine Model 6V-350B in Fairchild Hiller UH-12A helicopter. Franklin Engine Co Inc. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH80WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH80WE): Installation of Simplex thirty-two foot spray boom. Simplex Manufacturing Co. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH1-457](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1-457): Aircooler Motors 6VS-335B turbo-supercharged engine (derated). Carson Helicopters Inc. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH160AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH160AL): Airborne control survey system. US Dept of Interior. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH32WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH32WE): Fabricate and install jump-step. USDA Forest Service. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH4-1101](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH4-1101): Aerofilter 30690B with element1A0286. Winslow Aerofilter Corp. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH4-178](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH4-178): Curved control stick. Nystrom Aviation Inc. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH52WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH52WE): High volume fifty foot spray boom kit. Simplex Manufacturing Co. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH77AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH77AL): Tundra snow shoes. ERA Helicopters Inc. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SH9AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH9AL): Airglas tundra pads L-100. Intl Helicopters. Lists UH-12 Series - [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories. Electronics International ### Approved for the engine (Franklin 6V 350 series) - [STC SE2932SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2932SW): Install carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive. Alcor LLC. Lists 6V-350-A - [STC SE1311SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1311SO): Installation of Shivers carburetor temperature gauge with a Richter Aero Equipment B-5 carburetor temperature probe. LegacySTC.com. Lists 6V-350-A - [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings. Continental Motors, Inc. Lists 6V-350-A - [STC SE1-201](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1-201): Installation of the Richter Aero Equipment Type B-4 or B-5 Temperature Probe. (O-360 SERIES (excl. A1C, C2B, C2D)). MidContinent Instru Co Inc. Lists 6V-350-A ## Earlier aircraft with N330M The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N330M before. - [Cancelled 1951-08-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N330M-1951-08-16): Mooney M-18C, S/N 211, built 1950. Owner: [Swart James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWART%20JAMES%20W), [Rome, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Rome) - [Cancelled 1933-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N330M-1933-03-03): Cessna CG-2, S/N 26, built 1930. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita) ## Related - Other Hiller UH-12A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12a/aircraft.md - The Franklin 6V 350 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.