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N681FD

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Bell 412EP · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3DF

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Registered owner
Chicago Fire Dept
Location
Chicago, IL
Owner type
Government
Serial number
36438
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
May 26, 2007
Certificate issued
October 14, 2022
Expires
October 31, 2029
Mode S code
A9076F
Bell 412EPAirframe model · 15 seats · 2 engines · 26 registeredTCDS H4SWAirframe · Bell 412EPTCDS E22EAEngine · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3DF

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 37

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

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N681FDMatched 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 Bell 412EP aircraft
Investigations on N681FD not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N681FD, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB CHI06GA174Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell UH-1H · Chicago, ILThe in-flight separation of a tail rotor driveshaft hanger bearing due to inadequate maintenance performed by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the inability to maintain directional control due to the lack of tail rotor thrust.Jun 30, 2006 · Substantial damage

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 20060630026979AAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Chicago, IL(-23) Aircraft departed 95th st heliport in response to a reported incident in the proximity of north ave beach @ approximately 41st and the lake. An eyewitness described seeing the tail rotor stop and start again, but intermittently. The aircraft then…Jun 30, 2006 · Reported as Bell UH1H · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N681FDGeneral 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 412EP aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 264

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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