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N578AE

Cancelled 2021

Deregistered aircraft · 2003 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Turbomeca ARRIEL series

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Cancelled: May 8, 2021
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 3716
Year built: 2003
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: June 29, 2004
Certificate issued: August 17, 2004
Last registry action: December 21, 2017
Mode S code: A76C26
Owners when cancelled: US Department Of Homeland Security US Customs & Border Protection Office Of Air & Marine
Location: Washington, DC
Owner type: Government

Airframe modelEurocopter AS 350 B3TCDS H9EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL seriesTurbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N578AE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA14TA096Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHoulton, MEAn engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination due to extensive fire damage.Jan 18, 2014 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N578AE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20140117001329AClimb · Houlton, METhe pilot of homeland security and border patrol aircraft reported that while conducting training, that after completing the third takeoff and landing, at about 15 feet after takeoff, there was a loud explosion. He reported that immediately following the…Jan 17, 2014 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 4

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

SDR WSAOCT182006Light · corrodedA TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GRADUATOR, LIGHT (LIGHTING DIMMER) FOR ACCESS PURPOSES. IT WAS FOUND UPON REMOVAL THAT THE 24 PIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THIS DIMMER HAD MODERATE CORROSION ON OVER HALF OF THE CONNECTOR PINS WITH SIGNS OF CORROSION ONOct 18, 2006 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Indicating/Recording System SDR RX8R2006002Solenoid · defectiveTWIST GRIP SOLENOID DOES NOT STAY IN THE MANUAL MODE POSITION (RETRACTED) WHEN MANUAL MODE IS SELECTED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES SOLENOID WILL GRADUALLY EXTEND, LOCKING THE TWIST GRIP IN THE AUTO POSITION AS THE SOLENOID HEATS UP FROM USE. THIS COULD CRJun 7, 2006 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Power Lever SDR RX8R2005003Motor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER BLOWER FAILED AFTER 2 OPERATING HOURS.Aug 3, 2005 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System SDR RX8R2005002Motor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER BLOWER FAILED AFTER 401.4 OPERATING HOURS.Aug 2, 2005 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System