- Manufacturer (registry)
- ROLLS-ROYC
- Model
- T63-A-720
- Registry code
- 54227
- Installed in
- 16 registered aircraft
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 400 hp
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 16
N158TRTri-Rotor Spray & Chemical · Ulysses, KSN170SCDel Rio Aviation Inc · Paso Robles, CAN196PDS.R. Baron Inc · Brainerd, MN
See all 16 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB CEN24FA325Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Newton, TXOn August 23, 2024, about 1330 central daylight time, a restricted category Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A helicopter, N199BD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newton, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and one person on the…NTSB ERA24LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Hegins, PAThe pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in the helicopter striking a wire hazard during an aerial application flight.NTSB WPR24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Brawley, CAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump.NTSB WPR23LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Guernsey, CAThe pilot’s overpitching of the main rotor blades while maneuvering at low altitude in a high-temperature environment at high gross weight, which resulted in a reduction of engine and rotor speed, excessive main rotor blade flapping, mast bumping, and impact…NTSB ERA22LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Oakland, FLThe pilot’s decision to continue the low-altitude aerial application flight over water conditions that degraded his depth perception, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the water.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 5
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20240823017179AArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Newton, TXOn August 23, 2024, about 1330 central daylight time, a restricted category Arrow falcon exporters OH-58A helicopter, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newton, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and one person on the ground…Accident 20240719010639ABell OH-58A · Hegins, PAOn July 19, 2024, at 1308 eastern daylight time, a Bell OH-58A helicopter was substantially damaged when it was involved in an off-airport accident in Hegins, PA. The helicopter was operated in accordance with title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part…Accident 20231120020249ABell OH-58A · Imperial, CAShortly after take off about 200 yards the pilot experienced a sudden power surge followed immediately by abnormal engine noise and vibration. Pilots stated the following, Sensing that an emanate engine failure was going to occur, I immediately began a right…Accident 20230809017419ABell OH-58A · Stratford, CAOn August 9, 2023, an OH-58 helicopter crashed while in the process of dispensing agricultural pesticides. The PIC of the accident helicopter described what he thought was an engine failure that occurred during an agricultural turn. Conducted an interview…Accident 20220426002639AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Oakland, FLOn 04-26-2022 at approximately 18:45 aircraft N281SP while performing aerial spraying (aquatic control) of lake apopka, struck the water and lost control of the aircraft and was unable to recover. The aircraft resided in the water and the pilot was rescued by…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54227')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 10
SDR 2012FA0000185Mast · brokenACFT LANDED ON LOAD TRUCK. ACFT RECEIVED FUEL AND LOAD. PILOT FELT VIBRATION AND SHUTDOWN ACFT AND FOUND MAST POLE BROKEN.SDR 2010FA0000730Gear · fractured( YKER) ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR DUE TO GENERATING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND THAT THE SHAFT ON THE GEAR HAD FRACTURED APPROX 2.325 IN FROM THE FWD END OF THE SHAFT AT A RADIUS OF APPROX 0.75 IN. THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE PIECES WAS THE CAUSE OFSDR 2009FA0000661Gearshaft · brokenGEARSHAFT BROKE IN HALF CAUSING A CHIP LIGHT.SDR 2008FA0000909Separator · brokenCUSTOMER HAD CHIP LIGHT INDICATING METAL GENERATION IN ENG. INVESTIGATION/ DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR WAS BROKEN AT GEARFACE TO SHAFT LOCATION (WHERE THE 16 DRILLED HOLES CONVERGE AT GEAR CTR). THIS IS THE 4TH OR 5TH AIR OIL SEPARATOR GESDR 2008FA0000384Gear · brokenPILOT REPORTED ENGINE CHIP LIGHTS ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED MISSION AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD. ENG WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. ENG RECEIVED FOR REPAIR DUE TO ENG CHIP LIGHTS AND METAL IN OIL. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR SHAFT HAD BROKEN SDR A101913Gear · fracturedENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR DUE TO GENERATING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THAT THE SHAFT ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER GEAR WAS FRACTURED IN THE AREA OF THE RADIUS WHERE THE SHAFT JOINS THE GEAR. THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND TSDR A1019131Gear Shaft · fracturedENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR DUE TO GENERATING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THAT THE SHAFT ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER GEAR WAS FRACTURED IN THE AREA OF THE RADIUS WHERE THE SHAFT JOINS THE GEAR. THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND TSDR CA040311006Separator · sheared(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, THE AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE JUNCTION OF GEAR AND SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE SHOP FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED IN A WIRE STRIKE. THE ENGINSDR 2003F00512Fitting · crackedFOUND CRACK RADIATING FROM TOP AFT MOUNTING HOLE TO TRAILING EDGE. APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. MILITARY BULLENTIN NR OH-58-03-ASAM-06 ADDRESSES A PROBLEM THE ARMY HAS INCURRED WITH THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT. MANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT ARE IN THE CIVIL AND PUBLIC USE ARENSDR 98ZZZX3814Case Halves · damagedLINER FLAKING - REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_key = 'T63A720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_key = 'T63A720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.