# Kiwi Technologies K1200 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 061014U - Manufacturer (registry): KIWI TECHNOLOGIES INC - Model: K1200 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 4 ยท Electric - Seats: 0 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/kiwi-technologies-k1200 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. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (68, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2023F00178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00178), May 22, 2023: SERVO. BROKEN. THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT HAND MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH. A SERVO FLAP BROKE OFF WHILE THE PILOT WAS LIFTING AN EXTERNA - [SDR CA150410018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150410018), Apr 7, 2015: PIN. FAILED. (CAN) LT TEETER PIN SLIDING BEARING KARON BEARING SURFACE FAILURE CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR HUB TEETER PIN BORE. THE RESULT WAS HEAVY WEAR TO - [SDR CA130116020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130116020), Jan 16, 2013: PANEL. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE FUEL QTY INDICATING SYS FOR A CALIBRATION DEFECT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DEFUELED AND THE AME NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO L - [SDR CA081120004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081120004), Nov 16, 2008: MOUNT. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON LT FWD STRUT MOUNT FITTING. - [SDR CA070411003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070411003), Mar 17, 2007: DRIVE GEAR. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING THE INITIAL START UP OF THE DAY, AT APPROX 10 PERCENT ROTOR RPM, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE POWER TRAIN AND A TRANSMISSION CHIP WA - [SDR CA050707005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050707005), Jun 24, 2005: HUB. WORN. (CAN) DURING LAG PIN REPLACEMENT BLADE WAS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF BLADE HUB WAS INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER HUB HALF K - [SDR CA051115006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051115006), Jul 5, 2004: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. ON MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN DURING A NORMAL HELI LOGGING DAY, DURING INSP OF FLIGHT CONTROLS THE APPRENTICE NOTICED SOME SMOKING COMING FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER OF TH - [SDR 2004FA0000423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000423), Mar 25, 2004: PIN. UNSERVICEABLE. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LT SIDE TEETER PIN WAS DAMAGED (MUSHROOMED). FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HEAD SIDE OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LINER THAT THE T - [SDR CA021120008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021120008), Nov 4, 2002: CLUTCH. FAILED. (CAN) PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AS HE WAS LOWERING A LOG ONTO LANDING WITH A SLIGHT DROP IN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT BETWEEN ENG - [SDR CA021113004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021113004), Oct 31, 2002: NOZZLE. UNAPPROVED PART. (CAN) MILITARY PART FOUND INSTALLED ON ENGINE S/N LE-81004. INSTALLED PART MANUFACTURER CODE NUMBER IS 81996, (US MILITARY) IT SHOULD BE 91547. (HONEYWELL OEM) - [SDR 20010124CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010124CW005), Dec 11, 2000: PUMP. SEIZED. O.O TIME SINCE OVERHAUL, TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SEIZED MOMENTARILY, ON FIRST STARTUP AFTER INSTALLATION. DAMAGING TRANSMISSION INTERNAL OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR. NO S - [SDR CA991027035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991027035), Sep 30, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK ON FIRST PANEL AFT OF MOUNTING BRACKET. LEFT SIDE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND REPAIR IMPLEMENTED. - [SDR CA981022003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981022003), Oct 7, 1998: BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) ON SCHEDULED MAINT, CRACK ON TOP OF BLADE, 10.25 INCHES LONG FROM TRAILING EDGE FORWARD, 1/3 DISTANCE FROM HUB TO TIP, NEAR 'YELLOW' CENTER OF BALANCE STR - [SDR 98ZZZX3153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3153), Jul 12, 1998: PIN. DETACHED. AFTER PERFORMING ENGINE VIBRATION CHECK, PILOT LANDED AND NOTICED PIN ROLLING AROUND ON FLOOR. SHOWED PIN TO MECHANIC AND WAS IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AS THE PIN - [SDR 98ZZZX1398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1398), Jan 29, 1998: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. PARTICAL SEPARATOR PURGE VALVE INOPERABLE. INSTALLED NEW VALVE. - [SDR 98ZZZX1396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1396), Jan 16, 1998: GCU. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED GENENRATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE. REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONS NORMAL. - [SDR CA980302005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980302005), Jan 15, 1998: BOLT. WORN. (CAN) PLAY IN RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM TRACED TO THE CONTROL BOLT CONNECTING THE CONTROL SPRING STRUT ASSY. TO THE PEDAL SYSTEM CONTROL TUBE. BOLT FOUND TO HAVE DE - [SDR 98ZZZX1411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1411), Jan 15, 1998: BLADE. DELAMINATED. NORMAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES FOUND DELAMINATED LOWER SURFACE INBOARD AT TIP. NO BLADE STRIKE. - [SDR 98ZZZX1410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1410), Jan 15, 1998: BLADE. DELAMINATED. NORMAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES FOUND DELAMINATED LOWER SURFACE INBOARD AT TIP. NO BLADE STRIKE. - [SDR 98ZZZX1408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1408), Jan 14, 1998: LIMITER. BINDING. PILOT REPORTED COLLECTIVE LIMITER BINDING HARD TO MOVE UP OR DOWN: 12 EACH LIMITERS WERE INSTALLED. AFTER EACH INSTALL, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS REPORTED NORMAL. 12- - [SDR 98ZZZX1417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1417), Dec 30, 1997: INDICATOR. ERRATIC. LOAD ON HOOK INDICATOR ERRATIC. TT: 1,165 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1413), Dec 30, 1997: TRANSMITTER. FLUCTUATIONS. PILOT REPORTED TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATIONS 1.0 PSI TO 2.0 PSI. REMOVED S/N 4990-4-109. TOTAL TIME 517.8 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1406), Dec 18, 1997: DAMPER. FAILED. STABILIZER DAMPER LEAKING AT SHAFT SEAL. RECOMMENDATIONS: ENGINE EXHAUST DIRECTED DOWN ON TAIL BOOM. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN DAMPE - [SDR 97ZZZX4859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4859), Nov 6, 1997: OIL PUMP. DAMAGED. OIL PUMP SEIZED ON START-UP. NO SHEAR SHAFT WAS INCORPORATED IN OIL PUMP. SEIZURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO PUMP DRIVE RING GEAR TEETH INSIDE TRANSMISSION ASSY AS WELL A - [SDR 97ZZZX4858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4858), Nov 6, 1997: OIL PUMP. SEIZED. OIL PUMP SEIZED ON START-UP. NO SHEAR SHAFT WAS INCORPORATED IN OIL PUMP. SEIZURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO PUMP DRIVE RING GEAR TEETH INSIDE TRANSMISSION ASSY AS WELL A - [SDR 98ZZZX1409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1409), Nov 4, 1997: LOAD LINK. ERRATIC. EXTERNAL LOADS READING LIGHT ERRATIC. - [SDR 98ZZZX1405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1405), Sep 30, 1997: DAMPER. FAILED. STABILIZER DAMPER LEAKING AT SHAFT SEAL. RECOMMENDATIONS: ENGINE EXHAUST DIRECTED DOWN ON TAIL BOOM. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN DAMPE - [SDR 98ZZZX1403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1403), Sep 18, 1997: GPS. DEFECTIVE. GPS LT CONTROL ROTOR KNOB STICKING. - [SDR 98ZZZX1407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1407), Sep 10, 1997: DUAL TACH. FAILED. DUAL TACH FAILED. ROTOR NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR 98ZZZX1402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1402), Aug 27, 1997: IDLERCRANK BRG. FAILED. IDLERCRANK BEARING FAILURES FOUND DURING NORMAL INSPECTION. - [SDR 98ZZZX1401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1401), Aug 27, 1997: IDLERCRANK BRG. FAILED. IDLERCRANK BEARING FAILURES FOUND DURING NORMAL INSPECTION. - [SDR 97ZZZX3979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3979), Aug 26, 1997: BLADE. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, MECHANIC SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CRACK IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF M/R BLADE SKIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE SKI - [SDR 98ZZZX1400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1400), Aug 21, 1997: IDLERCRANK BRG. FAILED. IDLERCRANK BEARING FAILURES FOUND DURING NORMAL INSPECTION. - [SDR 98ZZZX1399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1399), Aug 21, 1997: IDLERCRANK BRG. FAILED. IDLERCRANK BEARING FAILURES FOUND DURING NORMAL INSPECTION. - [SDR 98ZZZX1412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1412), Aug 20, 1997: TRANSMITTER. FLUCTUATIONS. PILOT REPORTED TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATIONS 1.0 PSI TO 2.0 PSI. RMEOVED S/N 4755-4-260. TOTAL TIME 912.0 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1404), Aug 4, 1997: DAMPER. FAILED. STABILIZER DAMPER LEAKING AT SHAFT SEAL. RECOMMENDATIONS: ENGINE EXHAUST DIRECTED DOWN ON TAIL BOOM. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN DAMPE - [SDR 98ZZZX1397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1397), Jul 8, 1997: OIL TANK. CRACKED. TRANSMISSON OIL TANK CRACK ON TOP AT VENT LINE FITTING. - [SDR 98ZZZX1414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1414), Jun 21, 1997: INDICATOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. NO CAUTION LIGHT. INSTALLED NEW INDICATOR, OPERATION NORMAL. - [SDR 98ZZZX1394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1394), Jun 17, 1997: FAN ASSY. FAILED. CABIN HEAT FAN ASSY HOT AND VIBRATION. BEARING FAILURE. PART TT: 257.8 HOURS. SUSPECT CAUSE: ENGINE BLEED AIR PASSES THROUGH FAN ASSY TRANSFERRING HEAT TO BEARI - [SDR 98ZZZX1395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1395), Jun 4, 1997: CHIP DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. REMOVAL FOR NORMAL INSPECTION FOUND PHENOLIC RING MISSING FROM TIP. TT: 456.9 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1391), Jun 2, 1997: INDICATOR. FAILED. TORQUE INDICATOR'S FIRST LED SEGMENT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. - [SDR 98ZZZX1393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1393), May 8, 1997: FAN ASSY. FAILED. CABIN HEAT FAN ASSY HOT AND VIBRATION. PART TT: 47.3 HOURS. BEARING FAILURE. SUSPECT CAUSE: ENGINE BLEED AIR PASSES THROUGH FAN ASSY TRANSFERRING HEAT TO BEARIN - [SDR 98ZZZX1416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1416), May 7, 1997: INDICATOR. ERRATIC. LOAD ON HOOK INDICATOR ERRATIC. - [SDR 98ZZZX1392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1392), Apr 29, 1997: FAN ASSY. FAILED. CABIN HEAT FAN ASSY INOPERABLE. PART TT: 233.8 HOURS. SUSPECT CAUSE: ENGINE BLEED AIR PASSES THROUGH FAN ASSY TRANSFERRING HEAT TO BEARINGS. - [SDR CA970430001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970430001), Apr 22, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 183.0, LBL 24.75 - 28.0 FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED ON THE LEFT HAND EDGE OF THE SKIN AND PROPAGATED INBOARD - [SDR 98ZZZX1415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1415), Mar 27, 1997: INDICATOR. ERRATIC. LOAD ON HOOK INDICATOR ERRATIC. TT 71 HOURS. - [SDR 98ZZZX1016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1016), Jan 20, 1997: OIL PUMP. FAILED. HAD TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION FOR DAMAGED OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR CAUSED FROM OIL PUMP SEIZURE (NO SHEAR SHAFT ON OIL PUMP). DATE OF INCIDENT 1-20-97. - [SDR 97ZZZX213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX213), Dec 20, 1996: GEAR. PIN FAILED. N2 FAILURE OCCURRED. UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND INSP, FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LOCK PIN AN 122683 HOLDING BEARING SLEEVE IN GEAR 1-070-062-04 FALLING OUT ALLOWING - [SDR 97ZZZX347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX347), Dec 15, 1996: GOVERNOR. FAILED. OVERSPEED GOVERNOR FAILED. PILOT WAS FORCED TO JETTISON LONG LINE, HOOKS, AND LOGS. PILOT AUTOROTATED TOWARDS SERVICE LANDING, WENT T EMERGENCY GOVERNOR SETTIN - [SDR CA961112049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961112049), Oct 25, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AME DISCOVERED 2 HORIZONTAL CRACKS AT STA.115.0, WL 85.0, LBL 15 INCHES. BOTH CRACKS ORIGINATE AT BOLT HOLE AND PROPAGATE All 68: https://openairdocs.org/model/kiwi-technologies-k1200/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Kaman Aerospace K-1200](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-aerospace-k-1200): 17 registered aircraft, registry code 13027LS --- 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.