# N712AL: 1984 Sikorsky S-76A, registration cancelled 2002-12-27 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 27, 2002 - Exported to: Brazil - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Sikorsky S-76A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a) (registry code 8143006) - Engine: [Allison 250-C30 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c30-series) (registry code 03015) - Data sheets: [TCDS H1NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1NE), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 760280 - Year built: 1984 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: September 28, 1984 - Certificate issued: August 14, 1998 - Last registry action: August 14, 2001 - Mode S code: A98386 - 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/N712AL - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=712AL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N712AL-2002-12-27 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (15) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 20001215SH040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH040), Oct 13, 2000: LINK. FAILED. FLOATS WERE INADVERTENTLY INFLATED. LINK DID NOT SEPARATE AT SHEAR POINT. (X) - [SDR 20001206SH004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH004), Oct 13, 2000: EXPLOSIVE LINK. DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT FLOATS WERE INADVERTENTLY DISCHARGED. MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED DURING REMOVAL OF RT MAIN GEAR DOOR. EXPLOSIVE CHARGE DISCHARGED WHEN FLOATS TRIPPED, - [SDR 20001206SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH001), Sep 26, 2000: BLADE. DEBONDED. DISCOVERED DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION (VIBRATION WAS FELT DURING FLIGHT). EXTENSIVE UPPER SURFACE SKIN DISBOND. (X) - [SDR 20000502SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000502SH014), Mar 2, 2000: BLADE. DEBONDED. DURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TIP PLATE COMPLETELY DEBONDED. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX47](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX47), Jul 27, 1998: BLADE. DEBONDED. DISCOVERED DURING 500-HOUR INPSECTION, TIP RIB STRAP DEBONDED, (RECURRING PROBLEM). TIP RIB STRAPS REPLACED BY C.T.I. 04-04-97, TT: 6,245.1 HOURS. 05-19-97, TT: - [SDR 98ZZZX3093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3093), Jul 27, 1998: BLADE. DEBONDED. DISCOVERED DURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, TIP RIB STRAP DEBONDED (RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS BLADE). TIP RIB STRAPS REPLACED BY C.T.J. 4-4-97 TT 6,245.1 HOURS - 5 - [SDR 99ZZZX208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX208), Mar 31, 1998: GEARBOX. MAKING METAL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS DURING DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CUT O-RING UNDER SCREEN NR 6840136 IN OIL DELIVERY TUBE OIL PASSAGE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED RESTRICTE - [SDR 98ZZZX241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX241), Nov 19, 1997: DETECTOR. MALFUNCTION. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BASE. NO FIRE-FLAME. DETECTOR MALFUNCTION. - [SDR 97ZZZX259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX259), Oct 21, 1996: BLADE. CRACKED. DISCOVERED DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BLADE SKIN CRACKED ALONG FORWARD EDGE OF TRIM TAB. - [SDR 97ZZZX258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX258), Oct 21, 1996: BLADE. DEBONDED. DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND BLADE TIP RIB DEBONDED. - [SDR 95ZZZX4420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4420), Jul 11, 1995: N1 CABLE. BROKEN. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENGINE WASH, ATTEMPTED TO START NR 1 ENGINE FOR A DRYING RUN. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT-OFF AND THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE FLI - [SDR 95ZZZX2817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2817), May 2, 1995: HOSE. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STARTED A SLIGHT DROP BELOW RED LINE (3000 PSI) TO 2350-2500 PSI. LANDING GEAR ACTUATED TO DOWN POSITION. LANDING GE - [SDR 95ZZZX2818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2818), Apr 21, 1995: ROD. WORN. SHOP REPAIR OF DAMPER ASSY DUE TO LEAKING OIL. HEAVY WEAR TO ROD INNER SEAL SURFACE. ROD WORN BEYOND REPAIR LIMIT. - [SDR 95ZZZX2093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2093), Mar 13, 1995: BLADE. CRACKED. DISCOVERED WHEN COMPLYING WITH AD 84-10-2, 500-HOUR INSPECTION. FOUND CRACK IN SPAR AT ROOT END LOWER SIDE ON BLADE EXTENDING FROM FORWARD OUTBOARD BUSHING HOLE - [SDR 95ZZZX2092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2092), Mar 13, 1995: BLADE. CRACKED. DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING C.A.M.P. 500-HOUR BLADE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN SPAR AND LOWER SKIN AT TIP END EXTENDING INBOARD FROM APPROXIMATELY STA 249.88 TO ST ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19900820045959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900820045959I), Aug 20, 1990: Skrsky S76A (N712AL), Gulf Of Mexico, TX. NR2 engine spooled down and fuel pressure light on. Landed safely. Loose fuel line fitting at pump. - [Incident 19880830055769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880830055769I), Aug 30, 1988: Skrsky S76A (N712AL), Freeport, TX. Fire warning for NR2 engine actuated. Landed on a barge next to drilling platform. No fire. ## Other aircraft with N712AL - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N712AL): Boeing 737-9, S/N 67430, built 2025 --- 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.