MD Helicopters 600N

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SDR 2026FA0000086Sprag Assy · slippedTHE REPAIR STATION REPORTED COMPLETION OF AN OVERHAUL ON AN OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSY, OVERHAUL RECORDS INDICATE THAT BEARING P/N 369F5457-1 WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED 369F5457-3. OVERHAUL DOCUMENTATION FURTHER INDICATES THAT POST OVERHAUL RUN-IN TESFeb 5, 2026 · N745B · Doug 600N · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEFR202401160002Shaft · crackedTURBINE UNIT WAS RECEIVED FOR LOUD NOISE DURING IDLE AND BAD VIBRATIONS. DURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION THE PT OUTER SHAFT WAS IDENTIFIED WITH A CRITICAL ISSUE, A VISIBLE CRACK IN THE COMPONENT.Jan 16, 2024 · N812LH · Doug 600N · Turbine SectionSDR FDEA202210112551Pushrod · failedAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. HAD 2 RED LIGHTS AND COULD HERE THE AIRFLOW NOISE FROM THE DOWN NOSE GEAR. DID WRY AND GOT 4 GREEN DOWN. RETURNED TO TPA AND DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE AFTER THE GEAR WAS DOWN ALL WAS NORMAL. DE-SERVICEDOct 11, 2022 · N649FE · Doug 600N · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR FDEA202208292097Support · crackedCABIN - WHILE ACCOMPLISHING FLOOR BEAM REPAIR PER SPECIAL/NONROUTINE MAINTENANCE FORM N01209 FOUND CHANNEL (SUPPORT) AT LEFT HAND STATION 1256 X=116 CRACKED. CRACKED CHANNEL ( SUPPORT) AT LEFT HAND STATION 1256 X=116 REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WIAug 29, 2022 · N588FE · Doug 600N · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR FDEA202208212018Harness · failedPDIS 628 28-40 2047 21AUG22 MEM OPEN U AIR TURN BACK FOR MULTIPLE LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 FUEL SYSTEM ALERTS. TANK 1 QTY GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT AND GAVE NUMEROUS AND ERRONEOUS HIGH AND LOW INDICATION WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BY THE FSCAug 21, 2022 · N628FE · Doug 600N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR FDEA202208102072Doubler · crackedR/H FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN HAS A .250 IN. CRACK AT SLAT TRACK #10 CUT OUT AFT I/B CORNER. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER ON R/H FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN AT WING SLAT #10 PER SRM 57-40-02-2R FIG 201 SHT 1. REPAIR OF WING FIXED LEADING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE ATAug 10, 2022 · N591FE · Doug 600N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202204301098None · nonePDIS 316 27-50 7006 30APR22 SLC OPEN U UPON FLAPS 35 SELECTION, RECEIVED LEVEL 2 SLAT DISAG. ALERT. INITIATED GO AROUND, AND THEN RECEIVED LEVEL 2 FLAP DISAG. ALERT. AIRSPEED WAS 146 IAS. AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE ANY ROLL MOMENT WHEN GETTING THEApr 30, 2022 · N316FE · Doug 600N · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2022F00014Skin · corrodedRH UPPER WING CENTER L/E SKIN DOUBLER HAS CORROSION BETWEEN STA.XFS=422.75 AND XS=442.185. REF NRC# B000102.Dec 14, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2022F00013Cap · crackedRH I/B LEADING EDGE AUX FUEL TANK O/B SPAR UPPER FLANGE ANGLE CRACKED. REF NRC# B000385.Nov 20, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing SparSDR 2021F00361Intercostal · corrodedMAIN CABIN AFT FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT HAS CORROSION BETWEEN STA. 1360-1380 LON 18R. REF NRC B000316.Nov 12, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2021FA0000349Intercostal · crackedMAIN CABIN FWD. FLOOR AREA R/H SIDE HAS A CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA. 270.000, REF NRC B000331.Nov 12, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021F00380Intercostal · damagedAFT CARGO COMP., AFT BULKHEAD L/H PROFINE SUPPORT/INTERCOSTAL HAS MISDRILLED HOLES, REF NRC B000183.Nov 6, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2021F00387Intercostal · crackedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD BULKHEAD R/H UPPER ATTACH PANEL PROFILE (INTERCOSTAL)CRACKED AT STA. 980. REF NRC B000207.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2021FA0000348Intercostal · crackedFWD. CARGO FWD. BULKHEAD CEILING HAS CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA. 270.00, REF. NRC B000152Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022F00123Former · crackedL/H WING O/B L/E UPPER RIB/FORMER IS CRACKED AT STA. XFS.760.000, REF. NRC B000114.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing StructureSDR 2021FA0000340Skin · corrodedR/H HORZ. STAB L/E I/B SECTION UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STA. XFS. 60.000, REF. NRC B000143.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2022F00122Skin · corrodedR/H HORZ. STAB L/E I/B SECTION LOWER SURFACE SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STA. XFS. 122.5 & 128.750, REF NRC B000142.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2022F00007Skin · corrodedR/H HORZ. STAB L/E O/B SECTION UPPER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE AT STA. XFS. 272.500, REF NRC B000140.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2021F00384Rib · crackedR/H I/B FLAP O/B SUPPORT RIB IS CRACKED AT LOWER SECTION OF INTERCONNECT FITTING, REF NRC B000168.Nov 5, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing StructureSDR 2022F00114Skin · corrodedRT WING O/B L/E LWR SKIN HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION AT STA. XFS 566.250. REF NRC # B000092.Nov 4, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2021F00332Skin · corrodedR/H WING L/E SKIN UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STA XOLD 67.750 TO STA XW 485, HAS CORROSION ON EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER. REF NRC B000104Nov 4, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2021F00331Skin · corrodedRT WING UPPER FORWARD SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STA.XRS= 74.869. REF NRC B000098.Nov 4, 2021 · N782SP · Doug 600N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2020F00346Engine · failedTHE FRONT PASSENGER AND I DETECTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN AND SAW SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE FORWARD SEAT AREA. FROM APPROXIMATELY 250FT AGL I BEGAN TO MAKE A RAPID DECENT TO A SUITABLE AREA TO LAND ALONG THE ROAD. WHILE MAKING A POWER-OJul 27, 2020 · N745BW · Doug 600N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 11RR20190820767Cable · brokenON TAKEOFF PILOT REALIZED HE HAD NO ANTI-TORQUE INPUT WITH LEFT PEDAL INPUT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATELY BUT THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED 180 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE RH THRUSTER CABLE WAS BROKEN APPROXIMATELY ATAug 15, 2019 · N507CC · Doug 600N · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR FDEA201807141713None · noneTANK 3 TIP TRAPPED & TNK 3 FUEL QTY LO ALERT AT CRUISE FUEL QTY- 21.0K, QRH COMPLIED WITH. ELECTED TO PUT FUEL SYSTEM MANUAL AND TRANSFER FUEL FROM TANK NR 2. ALERT WENT AWAY. FUEL SYSTEM BACK TO AUTO. ALERTS RETURN DURING ARRIVAL AND APPROACH. FUEL QTY 16K.Jul 14, 2018 · N383FE · Doug 600N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2017F00117Gear · crackedMAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. IMMEDIATELY LANDED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO OIL PRESSURE BEING SUPPLIED BY LUBE PUMP. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND METALLIC CHIP LODGED IN THE IMPELLER OF THE OIL PUMP RESULTING IN THE PUMP SJun 5, 2017 · N507CC · Doug 600N · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2016FA0000080Blade · cracked4.5 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER AND LOWER MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN AT BS 91.Feb 9, 2016 · N745BW · Doug 600N · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2016FA0000033Blades · failedAIRCRAFT PICKED UP TO A HOVER AND PILOT HEARD A LOUD SHUDDER NOISE AND PUT AIRCRAFT ON GROUND. ON INSPECTION, FOUND ALL 13 NOTAR FAN BLADES DESTROYED WITH DAMAGE TO LINER. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF BLADE FAILURE.Jan 7, 2016 · Doug 600N · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 11RR201409190001Line · deterioratedOIL LINE FROM TRANSMISSION TO OIL COOLER BEGAN LEAKING AT SWEDGED FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION SIDE. OIL WAS INJESTED INTO THE OIL COOLER BLOWER AND CAUSED FUMES IN THE CABIN. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL. THE AREA WAS LOOKED AT 3 DAYS PRISep 19, 2014 · N507CC · Doug 600N · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HLXR2014FA0000369Drum · crackedFOUND CRACKS ON DRUM ASSEMBLY DURING TWO YEAR INSPECTION ON FLIGHT CONTROLS. TWO POSTS HAD ONE CRACK EACH, RUNNING HALF THE MOUNT POST CIRCUMFERENCE. CRACKS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE AIRFLOW OF THE FAN PUSHING AGAINST THE ROTATING CONE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS HELD ON AMay 7, 2014 · N605BP · Doug 600N · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA081201009Angle · cracked(CAN) FUSELAGE ANGLE FOUND CRACKED DURING A TAILBOOM INSPECTION. PART IS NOT READILY VISIBLE OR A PLACE OF INTEREST DURING INSPECTIONS AND MAY HAVE GONE SOME TIME AS CRACKED. PART IS TO BE REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.Nov 28, 2008 · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA081201008Chip Detector · cracked(CAN) BOTH TEDESCO B7936S CHIP DETECTOR BASES FOUND CRACKED AT BASE OF O-RING FLANGE. CAUSED BY OVERTORQUE DURING AN EARLIER INSTALLATION. CRACKS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL CHIP DETECTORS WERE REMOVED TO DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL.Sep 19, 2008 · Doug 600N · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA060330003Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE MOUNT IS SIMILAR LOCATION ON 2 COMPANY AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20060330003)Mar 30, 2006 · Doug 600N · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA060608006Tail Boom · separated(CAN) AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN EXTERNAL LIFT OPERATIONS. TAIL BOOM ASSY SEPARATED FROM FUSELAGE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE IN A REMOTE CLEARING. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20060608006)Mar 21, 2006 · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA060608005Impeller · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGH TURBINE TEMPERATURES IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND FOUND CRACK IN COMPRESSOR SCROLL AREA UPON VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING. ENGINE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND COMPRESSOR INLET WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED IJan 30, 2006 · Doug 600N · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2005FA0000772Fitting · crackedUPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. THIS IS THE SAME AREA COVERED IN AD AND SB, 25 HOUR INSPECTION. (K)May 5, 2005 · N451DL · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA041104010Blade · cracked(CAN) M/R BLADE FOUND WITH CHORDWISE CRACK AT STA 90.0 DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION.PILOT THOUGHT HE FELT A SLIGHT CHANGE IN AIRCRAFT VIBRATION LEVELS DURING FLIGHT TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE CRACKEXTENDED 4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OFTHE BLADE SOct 25, 2004 · Doug 600N · Main Rotor BladesSDR 3983Torque Tube · crackedPILOT NOTED DURING PREFLIGHT INSP ON RAMP, THAT THE UPPER LT VERTICAL STAB WAS BENT IN APPRX 3 INCHES AT THE TOP. VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE FBO WAS REVIEWED AND IT WAS SEEN THAT THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN THIS DAMAGE (WAS NOT CAUSED BY PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT ON THE GROUNJul 17, 2003 · N660MC · Doug 600N · Vertical StabilizerSDR AUS20030692Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CRACKED AT TOP RT TAIL BOOM FITTING BRACKET.FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/HU389/108.May 2, 2003 · Doug 600N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR GFV2002F00000Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CONTINUALLY CRACKS FROM THE FLANGE, RUNNING TO THE END OR OUTLET OF THE DUCT. DUCT ALSO EXHIBITS BLUING FROM EXCESS HEAT.Aug 15, 2002 · N613BP · Doug 600N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20020750Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE PROBLEM. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Jul 15, 2002 · Doug 600N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2002FA0000449Stabilizer · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION WE FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZERS TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE MOUNTING BORE EMANATING FROM THE BOLT HOLES THAT ATTACH THE STABILIZERS TO THE TORQUE TUBE.THE BORE HAS A CASTED LOOKING FITTING FOR EACH OF THE TWO MOUNTING BOApr 4, 2002 · N959SD · Doug 600N · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2002FA0000447Stabilizer · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION WE FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZERS TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE MOUNTING BORE EMANATING FROM THE BOLT HOLES THAT ATTACH THE STABILIZER TO THE TORQUE TUBE.THE BORE HAS A CASTED LOOKING FITTING FOR EACH OF THE TWO MOUNTING BOLApr 4, 2002 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2001FA0000542Fitting · crackedAFTER THE PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL TAILBOOM MOVEMENT DURING HIS PREFLIGHT IHSPECTION , ONE OF OUR MECHANICS REMOVE THE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FAIRING. HE FOUND THE RT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT HAD FRACTURED , AND THE BOLT HEAD WAS HELD ONLY BY SAFETY WIRE.WE THEN Oct 26, 2001 · N959SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2001FA0000541Angle · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE RT UPPER TAILBOOM MOUNT WE FOUND P/N 500N3129-6 ANGLE CRACKED. TO INSPECT, YOU MUST REMOVE THE RIVETED CLOSURE ,ON THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. WE HAVE FOUND CRACKS ,ON ALL 3, OF OUR 600N MODELS.Oct 26, 2001 · N958SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2001FA0000540Angle · crackedINSPECTED RT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING ON FUSELAGE . WE FOUND A CRACK IN ANGLE P/N 500N3129-6. THIS ANGLE CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY REMOVAL OF THE RIVETED PANEL ON THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. WE HAVE FOUND CRACKS ON ALL 3 OF OUR 600N MODELS .Oct 26, 2001 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2001FA0000488Bolt · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT PILOT FOUND TAILBOOM BOLT MOVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED COVER FOUND BOLT SAFETIED, BUT BROKEN 2.5 THREADS FROM SHANK BOLT REMOVED AND REINSTALLED 265.2 HOURS BEFORE.Oct 23, 2001 · N959SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AUS20011060Vane · cracked(AUS) COMPRESSOR SCROLL ASSEMBLY RT TURNING VANE CRACKED. A PIECE OF THE VANE APPROXIMATELY 38.1MM BY 17.78MM (1.5IN BY 0.7IN) WAS MISSING. A SMALL PIECE OF THE LT VANE ALSO APPEARS TO BE MISSING.Oct 4, 2001 · Doug 600N · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2001FA0000296Control Rod · damagedDURING REMOVAL OF THE AFT FAN (NOTOR) CONTROL ROD P/N 500N7113-11 WE FOUND SOME CONTACT DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THIS ROD IS MAKING LIGHT CONTACT WITH THE FAN GEARBOX OUTPUT GEARSHAFT I.D. AND THE FAN SUPPORT SHAFT I.D.Sep 7, 2001 · N958SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 2001FA0000294Control Rod · damagedDURING REMOVAL OF THE AFT FAN (NOTAR) CONTROL ROD P/N 500N7113-11 WE FOUND SOME CONTACT DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THIS ROD IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FAN GEARBOX OUTPUT GEARSHAFT I.D.Sep 7, 2001 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight Control
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