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N6979R

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1968 Sikorsky S-64E · Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A series

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Registered owner
U S Leaseco Inc
Location
Aurora, OR
Owner type
Non-citizen corporation
Serial number
64079
Year built
1968
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
July 31, 2001
Certificate issued
April 12, 2018
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
A9485A
Sikorsky S-64EAirframe model · 3 seats · 2 engines · 11 registeredTCDS H6EAAirframe · Sikorsky S-64ETCDS E15EAEngine · Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

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

1974In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 4
AD 2021-23-13Ground Proximity SystemHistoricalEffective Dec 9, 2021 · Replaced by AD 2023-11-07AD 97-19-10Main Transmission Plates InspectionHistoricalEffective Oct 17, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2013-20-15AD 90-26-12Main Rotor BladesHistoricalEffective Jan 18, 1991 · Replaced by AD 2013-23-07AD 77-20-01Main Transmission Lower Planetary PlatesHistoricalReplaced by AD 97-19-10

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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

NTSB LAX03TA229Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while hovering resulting in a tail rotor blade strike.Jul 8, 2003 · 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 20030707016859AHovering · Tucson, AZ(-23) While firefighting in the Tucson, AZ area the pilot had made the sixth (6th) fueling cycle (ea. "Cycle is approx. 1.5 hrs) and were about to depart when the ground crew signaled the pilots to shut down the helicopter. Upon further inspection the crew…Jul 7, 2003 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N6979RGeneral 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 Sikorsky S-64E aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 48

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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