# N763P: 1981 Sikorsky S-76A, registration cancelled 2017-08-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 7, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Sikorsky S-76A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a) (registry code 8143006)
- Engine: [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser) (registry code 60030)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H1NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 760166
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 29, 2003
- Certificate issued: January 7, 2003
- Last registry action: March 31, 2016
- Mode S code: AA4DF2
- Owner when cancelled: [Phi Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHI%20INC)
- Location: [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1552° N, 92.0282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70508, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N763P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=763P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N763P-2017-08-07

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 (23)

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

- [SDR HEEA107983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA107983), Feb 8, 2006: TUBE. CHAFED. DURING CRUISE THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SWITCHES CHECKED AND JAM CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET. RETURNED TO HOUMA. FOUND NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE TUBE A
- [SDR HEEA107319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA107319), Dec 10, 2005: WIRE. BROKEN. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO TEMP BULB IN THE ENGINE INT
- [SDR HEEA093675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA093675), Feb 23, 2004: AMPLIFIER. BURNED. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES DURING FLIGHT. LANDED AT MP299B. MAINTENANCE FOUND YAW CHANNEL AMP BURNED.
- [SDR HEEA088401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088401), Aug 5, 2003: DAMPENER. LEAKING. MAIN ROTOR DAMPENER LEAKING. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA088400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088400), Aug 5, 2003: DAMPENER. LEAKING. MAIN ROTOR DAMPENER LEAKING. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA088385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088385), Aug 4, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. FUEL CONTROL PRODUCING HARD START. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA088384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088384), Aug 4, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 START HARD TO MODULATE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA088417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088417), Aug 1, 2003: IGNITER. MALFUNCTIONED. IGNITER PRODUCING A SLOW START. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA088411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088411), Jul 28, 2003: BRAKE. MALFUNCTIONED. ROTOR BRAKE CONTINUOUSLY CYCLES. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA088414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088414), Jul 15, 2003: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. AFCS ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA088378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088378), Jul 15, 2003: AMPLIFIER. INOPERATIVE. ROLL SLICE AMPLIFIER INOPERATIVE WENT FULL LEFT AND STOPPED.
- [SDR HEEA088370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088370), Jul 9, 2003: ACTUATOR. INTERMITTENT. AFCS ACTUATOR HAS INTERMITTENT KICK AND FREEZES IN CENTER.
- [SDR HEEA088037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088037), Jul 7, 2003: INDICATOR. PRECESSES. ATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSES. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA087806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087806), Jun 23, 2003: BATTERY. OVERHEATED. HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- [SDR HEEA090305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA090305), May 25, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE LIGHTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER IT DOES LIGHT OFF IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 29 PERCENT, N1. THIS HAS BEEN A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. ALL TRO
- [SDR HEEA086556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086556), May 22, 2003: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER SITTING IDLE FOR A WHILE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE VALVE.
- [SDR HEEA086533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086533), May 22, 2003: VALVE. INTERFERENCE. VALVE HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION DURING ENGINE STARTS.
- [SDR HEEA086532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086532), May 22, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. ENGINE WON'T START - TROUBLESHOOTING.
- [SDR HEEA086531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086531), May 22, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENGINE LIGHTS OFF BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 PERCENT N1.
- [SDR HEEA086518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086518), May 21, 2003: COMPUTER. WILL NOT TEST. COMPUTER FAILS SELF TEST.
- [SDR HEEA086503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086503), May 21, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE PRODUCING LOW POWER.
- [SDR HEEA084895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084895), Feb 27, 2003: BOLT. MISMANUFACTURED. MAIN ROTOR DAMPER BOLT SHANK IS .001 LARGER THAN THE BEARING I.D. THE BOLT HAS TO GO THROUGH. REPLACED BOLT.
- [SDR HEEA084169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084169), Feb 12, 2003: BLADE. DAMAGED. TAIL ROTOR BLADE PRIMARY RUBBERS ON BOTH PADDLES TORN.

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