# N1547N: 1980 Sikorsky S-76A, registration cancelled 2008-01-30 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 30, 2008 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Sikorsky S-76A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a) (registry code 8143006) - Engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002) - Data sheets: [TCDS H1NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1NE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 760088 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 29, 1980 - Certificate issued: August 14, 1998 - Last registry action: August 21, 2007 - Mode S code: A0DC65 - Owner when cancelled: [Air Logistics LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LOGISTICS%20LLC) - Location: [New Iberia, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Iberia) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 29.9367° N, 91.8653° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70560, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1547N - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1547N - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1547N-2008-01-30 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Sikorsky S-76A: https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a.md ## Service difficulty reports (19) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ALG2006F00017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2006F00017), Jan 18, 2006: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG SWITCH AND HARNESS. AIRCRAFT JACKED AND GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (K) - [SDR ALG2005F00077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00077), Oct 5, 2005: PICKUP. FAILED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, N2 INDICATOR WENT FROM 100 PERCENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED N2 PICKUP, NR 2 ENGINE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM. GROUND RUN AND OPS C - [SDR ALG2004F00060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00060), Oct 10, 2004: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PILOT RETURNED TO RIG. THE MECHANIC REMOVED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED NR ENGINE CHIP PLUGS. SMALL HAIR LIKE SIL - [SDR ALG2004F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00016), Mar 17, 2004: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO CLIMB. AS IT APPROACHED, THE RED LINE WE BEGAN TO MONITOR CLOSELY. WHEN IT WENT ABOVE THE RED - [SDR ALG2003F00042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00042), Sep 26, 2002: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 SERVO SYSTEM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO INTRACOASTAL, PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT INTRA - [SDR 2001F00605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00605), Aug 24, 2001: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE MAKING METAL. BEARING FAILED. (M) - [SDR ALG2001F00025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2001F00025), Aug 24, 2001: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING RUN UP NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. METAL SAW FOUND IN OIL SYSTEM CHIP PLUGS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACE. - [SDR 98ZZZX3357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3357), Jul 27, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK DISCOVERED ON SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. DISCOVERED CRACK ON RT SIDE OF ROOF AT AREA OF HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR. REMOVED PASSENGER OVEHREAD TRIM - [SDR 97ZZZX229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX229), Nov 4, 1996: BLADE. CRACKED. DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND BLADE LEADING EDGE CRACKED AND SEPARATED AT RIGHT STATION 114 AND RIGHT STATION 154, LEADING EDGE LOWER SURFACE DEBONDED AT RIG - [SDR 97ZZZX230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX230), Oct 23, 1996: PADDLE. DEBONDED. DISCOVERED DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION, T/R PADDLE 'A' TIP CAP DEBONDED. PADDLE 'B' PIVOT BEARING RETAINERS DEBONDED. - [SDR 97ZZZX231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX231), Aug 5, 1996: BLADE. DEBONDED. DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND BLADE LEADING EDGE CRACKED AND DEBONDED AT RIGHT STA 114, AND STA 154. - [SDR 96ZZZX1821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1821), Feb 26, 1996: SUPORT. CORRODED. MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER SUPPORT, AFT LOWER, CORRODED. SUPPORT WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX1820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1820), Feb 26, 1996: SPAR WEB. CORRODED. MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR WEB DOUBLER WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. DOUBLER WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX1819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1819), Feb 26, 1996: RIB. CORRODED. MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. RIB WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX1818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1818), Feb 26, 1996: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CANTED BULKHEAD WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX740), Jan 9, 1996: MOUNT. HOLES WORN. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND ATTACHMENT HOLES IN OUTSIDE LT FWD TRIPOD SUPPORT TUBES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. - [SDR 96ZZZX739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX739), Jan 9, 1996: MOUNT. HOLES WORN. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE ATTACHMENT HOLE IN OUTSIDE RT FWD TRIPOD SUPPORT TUBES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. - [SDR 96ZZZX741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX741), Dec 19, 1995: BLADE. DEBONDED. DURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BLADE SKIN DEBONDED. LOWER SURFACE OVER SPAR AT BLADE TIP. - [SDR 96ZZZX301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX301), Dec 19, 1995: TIP RIB. SEPARATED. MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP RIB WAS FOUND SEPARATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE 500-HOUR INSPECTION. TIP RIB AND DOUBLER SEPARATED. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY CAUSED ## 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 FTW88LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA082), Mar 24, 1988: Sikorsky S-76A (N1547N), Offshore Oil, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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. - [Incident 19931221050919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931221050919I), Dec 21, 1993: Skrsky S76A (N1547N), New Iberia, LA. NR1 engine decelerated to flight idle. Diverted to New Iberia. Suspect moisture in engines governor system. - [Accident 19880324015059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880324015059A), Mar 24, 1988: Skrsky S76A (N1547N), Gulf Of Mexico, TX. Passenger was struck by rotors during emplaning. Approached from front and failed to duck per boarding instructions - [Incident 19840919057779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840919057779I), Sep 19, 1984: Skrsky S76 (N1547N), Lake Charles, LA. Lost tail rotor control during aerial taxi to park. Fire shield bent at engine installation broke tail drive shaft. ## Other aircraft with N1547N - [Cancelled 1951-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1547N-1951-09-07): Piper J3C-65, S/N 23078, built 1947. Owner: [Century Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTURY%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Oaklawn, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Oaklawn) --- 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.