# Erickson Air Crane S-64E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 7400002 - Manufacturer (registry): ERICKSON AIR CRANE - Model: S-64E - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 7 - Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-air-crane-s-64e Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2013-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-23-07): Main Rotor Blades · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E and S-64F. Effective Dec 27, 2013 - [AD 85-25-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-25-03): Torque Tube Inner Bracket Assembly · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E. Effective Dec 30, 1985 - [AD 85-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-18-01): Main Rotor Blade Outboard Spars · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E. Effective Sep 12, 1985 - [AD 76-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-06-01): Hydraulic Pumps · Erickson Air-Crane S-64A, S-64E, S-64F and 12 more. Effective Mar 24, 1976 - [AD 75-11-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-11-11): Gear Box Shaft and Gear Assy · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E and S-64F. Effective Dec 2, 1975 - [AD 74-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-16-05): Main Rotor Head Spindle Lock Nut · Erickson Air-Crane S-64A and S-64E. Effective Dec 12, 1974 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 97-19-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-19-10) (historical): Main Transmission Plates Inspection · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E. Effective Oct 17, 1997 - [AD 90-26-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-26-12) (historical): Main Rotor Blades · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E. Effective Jan 18, 1991 - [AD 77-20-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-20-01) (historical): Main Transmission Lower Planetary Plates · Erickson Air-Crane S-64E and S-64F ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB SW-07-21](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-07-21): Tail Rotor Head Assembly. Issued Mar 21, 2007 ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N243AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N243AC): [Helicopter Express LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20EXPRESS%20LLC), [Chamblee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Chamblee), built 1967, S/N 64022 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (145, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR JYDR20260203027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20260203027), Feb 3, 2026: PISTON ROD. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT HAD JUST SHUT DOWN FOR A 3HR BIM INSPECTION. (REQUIRED AD) MAINTENANCE PERSONAL NOTICED A DAMPER ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE HORIZONTAL HI - [SDR JYDR20231019286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20231019286), Oct 18, 2023: BLADE. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS FIREFIGHTING WHEN PILOTS HEARD A LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AMTS FOUND 1 EA. 2ND ST - [SDR JYDR20230607155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20230607155), Jun 4, 2023: FLANGE. BROKEN. UPON RETURN TO SERVICE AT COMPLETION OF LOGGING CYCLE AT 250-FOOT HOVER (GRAPPLE PLACED ON GROUND) R/H MLG STRUT AND WHEEL ASSY DETACHED. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY - [SDR JYDR20230413094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20230413094), Apr 12, 2023: BEVEL GEAR. CRACKED. MAIN GEAR BOX RECEIVED AT THIS REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. DURING THE OVERHAUL PROCESS THE MAIN BEVEL GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TOTAL OF 18 CRACKS. CRACKS FOUND - [SDR JYDR20230125233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20230125233), Jan 25, 2023: LOCK TAB. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT HAD JUST LANDED WHEN ENGINE WENT HOT AND STOPPED. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO THIS REPAIR STATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE A 4TH STAGE TABLOCK HAD FA - [SDR JYDR20220406093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20220406093), Apr 4, 2022: NONE. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS ON FERRY FLIGHT WHEN PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON NUMBER 2 ENGINE. LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIG - [SDR JYDR20220214044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20220214044), Feb 13, 2022: TURBINE BLADES. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS LOGGING. PILOTS FELT VIBRATION FROM #2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE LANDING. WHEN SHUT DOWN ENGINE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND LOCKED UP. WHEN FREE - [SDR JYDR20220209040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20220209040), Feb 9, 2022: NONE. BROKEN. ENGINE WAS AT REPAIR STATION FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. UPON DISASSEMBLY 1 EACH TAB LOCK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE FORWARD SECTION. AFT SECTION OF TAB LOCK WAS STILL - [SDR JYDR20220120016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20220120016), Jan 19, 2022: NONE. BROKEN. WHILE LANDING FROM A HOVER, AS THE WHEELS TOUCHED DOWN A VIBRATION WAS FELT. PILOTS PULLED EACH ENGINE BACK SEPARATELY AND FOUND VIBRATION COMING FROM #2 ENGINE - [SDR JYDR20210715194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20210715194), Jul 14, 2021: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. SHORT FINAL FOR WATER DROP. PILOT HEARD LOUD WOOSH SOUND FOLLOWED BY ROLLBACK CONDITIONS, 65% CHIME, 60% WARNING T5 RISING, N1 DROPPING. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT FIRS - [SDR JYDR20210715184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20210715184), Jul 13, 2021: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. SHORT FINAL FOR WATER DROP. PILOT RECEIVED 65% CHIME THEN 60% WARNING. ENGINE SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SINGLE ENGINE. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT - [SDR JYDR20210615165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20210615165), Jun 14, 2021: BLADE. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT PERFORMING LOGGING OPERATIONS. PILOTS FELT VIBRATION AND NOISE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LANDING AREA. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEBRIS - [SDR JYDR20210429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20210429), Apr 29, 2021: BLADE. BROKEN. AT SHUTDOWN PILOTS FELT VIBRATION AND HEARD NOISE. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND INTERNAL FOD IN TAILPIPE. AFTER REMOVING ENGINE, MAINTENANCE FOUND 2ND STAG - [SDR JYDR20201008272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20201008272), Oct 7, 2020: BLADES. BROKEN. PILOTS HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEBRIS IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE REMOVED AND IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO - [SDR JYDR20200702181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20200702181), Jul 1, 2020: STABILIZER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION THE STRUCTURE UNDER THE AFT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED/BROKEN. STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY R - [SDR JYDR20200625174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20200625174), Jun 24, 2020: HINGE. CRACKED. MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS BEING OVERHAULED. DURING OVERHAUL MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION TWO VERTICAL HINGES HAD CRACKS IN PIN HOLES. VERTICAL HINGE SN F-1608 AND F-1 - [SDR JYDR20200420109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20200420109), Apr 19, 2020: TURBINE BLADES. BROKEN. DURING RE-FUELING PILOT REPORTED A STRANGE ENGINE NOISE. AFTER SHUTDOWN MECHANICS FOUND A SECOND STAGE N1 BLADE HAD BROKEN AND EXITED THROUGH THE FREE TURBINE. - [SDR JYDR20200408092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20200408092), Apr 7, 2020: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING OVERHAUL, AFTER REACHING TBO A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE EAR DURING NDT PROCEDURE. PART SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION. - [SDR JYDR20190423081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20190423081), Apr 22, 2019: TURBINE BLADES. BROKEN. ENGINE RECEIVED AT REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR. FOUND 1 EACH 2ND STAGE N1 BLADE BROKEN AT ROOT. UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THIS REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED F - [SDR JYDR20190124023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20190124023), Jan 23, 2019: DISK. CRACKED. ENGINE WAS AT REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. NDT WAS COMPLIED WITH ON THE 3RD STAGE DISK REFERENCE OIS 352 REV N, 3/3/2015. 7EA. CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND FROM - [SDR JYDR20190107007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20190107007), Jan 7, 2019: TAB. BROKEN. ENGINE WAS AT REPAIR STATION FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. DURING TEAR DOWN A BROKEN TAB LOCK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 4TH STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK. THIS CAUSED THE 4TH STA - [SDR JYDR20181214347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20181214347), Dec 13, 2018: DISK. CRACKED. ENGINE WAS RECEIVED AT REPAIR STATION FOR HOT SECTION AND AIRWORTHINESS COMPLIANCE (AD) UNDER WO 164822. DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 97-02-13 NDT INSPECTION, 2 EA - [SDR JYDR20181130332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20181130332), Nov 28, 2018: BLADES. BROKEN. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED TO THIS REPAIR STATION FROM CANADA. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE - [SDR JYDR20180724204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20180724204), Jul 23, 2018: STRUT. BROKEN. SEA SNORKELING IN ROUGH SEAS OFF THE COAST OF GREECE. SEA SNORKEL STRUT BROKE OFF AT WELD AREA JUST ABOVE BOOM COUPLING. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO FULFILL - [SDR JYDR20180524141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20180524141), May 23, 2018: SPACER. CRACKED. ALL SIX SPACERS WERE FOUND CRACKED. AFTER VISUAL INDICATIONS WERE FOUND, FPI CONFIRMED THEY WERE CRACKED. - [SDR JYDR20170817227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170817227), Aug 15, 2017: GEARBOX. OVERSERVICED. INTERMEDIATE GEAR BOX CHIP LIGHT WHILE FIGHTING FIRE. PILOTS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO BASE. GEAR BOX REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. INTERMEDIATE GEAR BOX OIL WAS DRAINED - [SDR JYDR20170811215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170811215), Aug 10, 2017: SERVO. LOCKED. TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX & SERVO ASSY RECEIVED WITH A WRITE-UP OF UNABLE TO CHANGE PITCH OF BLADES BY HAND DURING INSPECTION.. UPON RECEIPT IN SHOP PITCH CHANGE SHAF - [SDR JYDR20170810191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170810191), Aug 9, 2017: PILOT VALVE. SCORED. RIGHT LATERAL SERVO RECEIVED WITH A WHITE-UP OF "RIGHT LATERAL SECOND STAGE PILOT VALVE STUCK". CONFIRMED SECOND STAGE PILOT VALVE STUCK. DISASSEMBLED PILOT VAL - [SDR JYDR20170727207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170727207), Jul 26, 2017: TIE BOLT. BROKEN. DURING A POST FLIGHT, TIE BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN. NUT AND WASHER WERE FOUND ON AIRCRAFT UPPER DECK. REPAIR STATION DISPATCHED TASK QUALIFIED PERSON TO CHANGE ALL - [SDR JYDR20170628176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170628176), Jun 27, 2017: TURBINE BLADES. MISSING. PILOT RETURNED TO LANDING REPORTING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN NR 1 ENGINE. AFTER SEPARATING FREE TURBINE FROM ENGINE DISCOVERED ONE EACH SECOND STAGE N1 TURBINE BL - [SDR JYDR20170428115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170428115), Apr 28, 2017: BLADE. CRACKED. ENGINE AT REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. DURING FPI INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON INBOARD SIDE OF PLATFORM ON DOVE TAIL. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY .025 INCH IN - [SDR JYDR20170324075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170324075), Mar 23, 2017: GEAR. SPALLED. DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR MINI OVERHAUL LARGE AMOUNTS OF FERROUS MATERIAL WAS NOTICED IN OIL SUMP. FURTHER TEARDOWN REVEALED 2ND STAGE PLANETARY GEARS WERE HEAVILY - [SDR JYDR20170324074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170324074), Mar 22, 2017: BRACKET. MISSING. WHILE CONDUCTING A TAIL ROTOR BALANCE SESSION, BALANCE CHANGED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR HEAD SHOWED AN VERNIER BRACKET HAD FALLEN OFF. VISUAL INSPEC - [SDR JYDR20170306065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170306065), Mar 6, 2017: BOLT. BROKEN. DURING POST FLIGHT, MECHANIC FOUND A DING IN THE LEADING EDGE OF 1 TAIL ROTOR BLADE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN STABILIZER BOLT HEAD. TRB WAS REPLACED - [SDR JYDR20170321001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20170321001), Jan 1, 2017: GEARBOX. FAILED. DURING A NORMAL START PROCEDURE, WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE AT GROUND IDLE AND JUST PRIOR TO THE ROTOR BRAKE BEING RELEASED, A FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE MAIN GEARBOX TH - [SDR JYDR20161128318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20161128318), Nov 28, 2016: BLADE. UNBONDED. TAIL ROTOR BLADE CAUSED VIBRATION ON AIRCRAFT. UPON DISASSEMBLY AT REPAIR STATION, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FAIRING. THE WATER WAS ALLOWED ENTRY - [SDR JYDR20150814209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20150814209), Aug 13, 2015: LOCK TAB. MISSING. DURING INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR CORE IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE 5TH STAGE BLADE TAB LOCK WAS MISSING AND THAT BLADE HAD MOVED AFT IN THE DISK MAKING CONTACT WITH THE - [SDR JYDR20150611153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20150611153), Jun 11, 2015: RING GEAR. LOOSE. MAIN GEAR BOX WAS RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT 1EA NUT, MS14182P06 HAD BACKED OFF OF 1EA BOLT MS14181-06010P THAT HOLDS THE SECON - [SDR JYDR20150408085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR20150408085), Apr 7, 2015: TURBINE. LOOSE. FREE TURBINE ASSY WAS AT REPAIR STATION FOR A LEAK REPAIR. DURING DISASSEMBLY THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 6435-20072-101 DRIVE FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER - [SDR JYDR2014030600439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR2014030600439), Mar 6, 2014: BEARING. SPALLED. MAIN GEAR BOX WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT, DUE TO MAKING METAL AFTER A CHIP LIGHT DURING FLIGHT. DISASSEMBLY OF MGB AT REPAIR STATION REVEALED THAT LT (NR 1) 2ND STAG - [SDR JYDR2013FA0000586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR2013FA0000586), Oct 3, 2013: LOCK TAB. BROKEN. DURING TEARDOWN OF THE COMPRESSOR CORE THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BLADES AND VANES FROM THE 3RD STAGE AFT. THE DAMAGE OCCURED WHEN THE AFT END OF A 3RD STAGE - [SDR JYDR2013FA0000421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR2013FA0000421), Jul 26, 2013: COMPRESSOR WHEEL. CRACKED. COMPRESSOR WAS BEING OVERHAULED. DURING NDT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE TIE ROD HOLES. - [SDR JYDR2013FA0000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYDR2013FA0000420), Jul 26, 2013: COMPRESSOR WHEEL. CRACKED. COMPRESSOR WAS BEING OVERHAULED. DURING NDT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE TIE ROD HOLES. - [SDR 2013FA0000416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000416), Jul 18, 2013: LOCK. BROKEN. ENGINE REMOVED, DURING DISASSEMBLY MINOR DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE BLADES AND VANES AFT IF 5TH STAGE. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A 5TH STAGE DISK TAB LOCK THAT HAD - [SDR 2011FA0000703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000703), Aug 29, 2011: BLADE. CRACKED. AT FIRST BIM CHECK, PILOTS REPORTED HEARING A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. INSPECTED BLADES. FOUND THE TIP WEIGHT ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE PROTR - [SDR 2011FA0000704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000704), Jun 10, 2011: BLADES. FRACTURED. AFTER ABOUT 1.5 HRS OF FLIGHT, THE PILOTS RETURNED TO LANDING AND SAID THAT THE NR1 ENGINE HAD A HIGH FREQUENCY RUMBLE AND JUST BEFORE LANDING, THE TQ AND EPR G - [SDR CA100323004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100323004), Mar 8, 2010: ENGINE. FAILED. ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN AERIAL TIMBER HARVESTING OPERATIONS . WHILE THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING TO THE LOG LANDING AT A RATE OF 200 TO 300 FT PER MINUTE AND AN AIRPSEE - [SDR CA100119008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100119008), Jan 15, 2010: BLADE. DISLODGED. (CAN) COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR HIGH VIBRATION. COMPRESSOR HAD 20.3 HOURS SINCE INSTALL AND LAST HOT SECTION INSP. UPON DISASSEMBLY, DAMAGE WAS FOUND - [SDR CA081105002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081105002), Sep 8, 2008: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. (CAN) WHILE DEPARTING AREA WITH AN AIRSPEED OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS AND A 500 FT PER MINUTE RATE OF DESCENT, NR 2 ENG N1 LOW RPM AUDIO HORN SOUNDED ALONG WITH ILLUMIN - [SDR CA080925007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080925007), Sep 8, 2008: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. (CAN) LIGHT A SCAN OF THE ENG GAUGES REVEALED THE NR 2 ENGINE HAD LOW N1 RPM WITH A CLIMBING T5 TEMP. FLIGHT CREW IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS AN ENG ROLL BACK AND All 145: https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-air-crane-s-64e/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Sikorsky S-64E](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-64e): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 8142604 - [Erickson S64E](https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-s64e): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 7400000 - [Sikorsky-Erickson S-64E](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-erickson-s-64e): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8142620 --- 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.