Sikorsky S-76A

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SDR YTRA202402020001Blades · separatedIN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ON TEARDOWN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL BLADES HAD SEPARATED FORM THE BODY OF THE WHEEL. SEE BLOCK 6 BELOW FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON WHEEL.Jan 24, 2024 · N763MH · Skrsky S76A · Turbine SectionSDR YTRA2024012500001Engine · shutdownIN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Jan 24, 2024 · N763MH · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR YTRA22336101Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED AND THE CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTING THE SMOKE DETECTOR TO THE CAUTION/WARNING SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO HAVE WATER IN IT.Dec 24, 2022 · N764MH · Skrsky S76A · Smoke DetectionSDR YTRA2021090700001Indication Sys · reads highPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE T5 INDICATION HIGHER THAN THE #2 ENGINE AND THE ENGINE FAILED THE TREND CHECK.Sep 4, 2021 · N763MH · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR YTRA202002205101Tube · cracked#2 SERVO SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ON INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC TUBE ASSEMBLY IN THE RIGHT HAND WHEEL WELL CRACKED AND LEAKING.Feb 19, 2020 · N763MH · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR YTRA2019031200071Keelbeam · corrodedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE KEEL BEAM CONDUIT ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE.Mar 12, 2019 · N764MH · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR YTRA16301Amplifier · inoperativeDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INOPERATIVE CONTROL AMPLIFIER.Jun 7, 2017 · N764MH · Skrsky S76A · Fire DetectionSDR CA160226008Combust Chamber · cracked(CAN) COMBUSTION CAN FOUND CRACKED DURING 300 HR ENGINE INSPECTION. CRACK FOUND IN ARMPIT AREA EXTENDING INTO BRAZED PATCH.Feb 21, 2016 · Skrsky S76A · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 3GMA2016012701Unknown · odorON CLIMB OUT TO 2500, MEDICAL CREWMEMBER IN RT AFT CREW SEAT, STATED SHE SMELLED FUEL & THAT THE SMELL WAS NOT GOING AWAY. NO OTHER CREW MEMBERS SMELLED FUEL. RETURNED TO BASE.Jan 27, 2016 · N311LF · Skrsky S76A · Air Distribution SystemSDR YTRA20160105001Wire · chafedOBSERVED SMOKE UNDER CO-PILOTS INSTRUMENT PANEL. PERFORMED EMER PROCEDURES CHECKLIST & NOTED THAT THE NR 1 N1 INDICATOR CB HAD POPPED. CONFIRMED THAT THE POPPED CB ISOLATED THE ISSUE. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE BASE OF ORIGINAL DEPARTURE FOR EVALUATION & IDec 31, 2015 · N762MH · Skrsky S76A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA160105002Switch · failed(CAN) MEDIC`S VHF RADIO STATION AND SAT PHONE REPORTED FOR TEMPORARILY POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT. DURING MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING, TESTING OF THE SYSTEMS RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF MEDIC`S RADIOS, PILOT`S TAC COMM ,AND MOST OF MEDIC`S ESSENTIAL BUS. FOUND LOODec 27, 2015 · Skrsky S76A · VHF Communications SystemSDR YTRA2015120734101Valve · failedAIRCRAFT BEGAN PULLING IN PITCH FOR A TAKEOFF & WAS LIGHT ON THE WHEELS WHEN THE NR 1 FUEL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE NR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT. THE ACFT WAS SAFELY RETURNED TO THE RAMP. ON INSPECTION THE ENG FUEL PRIME VLV WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING A REDec 5, 2015 · N762MH · Skrsky S76A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR YTRA2015120233601Line · looseIN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING AN MOC FLIGHT FOR A FUEL CONTROL SYS ADJUSTMENT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENG FLAMEOUT WHILE IN A 5 FT HOVER. LANDED THE ACFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION A LOOSE AIR LINE WAS DISCOVERED.Nov 26, 2015 · N762MH · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA151009004Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) ON ATTEMPTING START ON NR 2 ENGINE THE PILOT NOTICED NO T5 RISE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THAT WHEN THROTTLE CABLE WAS MOVED THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT AT THE FUEL CONTROL ARM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKEN AT APPROXIOct 8, 2015 · Skrsky S76A · Power LeverSDR CA151009003Shaft · seized(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, AN UNCOMMANDED TORQUE OSCILLATION IN FLIGHT WHICH WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A TURBINE PROBLEM, THE ANOMALY WITH THE RECENTLY REPLACED GOVERNOR WAS DISCOVERED. THE SHAFT/POINTER ON THE GOVERNOR WAS FOUND SEIZED. WITH AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT Oct 8, 2015 · Skrsky S76A · Turbine GovernorSDR CA151005009Line · collapsed(CAN) INLET HOSE FOR FUEL, COLLAPSED CAUSING THE NR 1 ENGINE TO FLAMEOUT.Oct 2, 2015 · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR YTRA20150618001Relay · burned outBATTERY OFF CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER OBSERVING AN ELEC BURNING ODOR. NO OTHER COCKPIT INDICATIONS NOTED. DISCOVERED A BURNT BATTERY RELAY.Jun 17, 2015 · N768MH · Skrsky S76A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA150311005Liner · debonded(CAN) DURING TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING CHANGE. THE BEARING LINERS, WHICH ARE GLUED ONTO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BECAME DISBANDED.Mar 8, 2015 · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR YTRA20150316075Smoke Detector · false activationBAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. ON INSPECTION NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS NOTED.Mar 6, 2015 · N763MH · Skrsky S76A · Smoke DetectionSDR GHEA2014121700001Line · leakingTHE ACFT DEPARTED, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATED BELOW 2000 PSI. FLIGHT DIVERTED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY THE ALTERNATE MEANS AND THE ACFT LANDED. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL LEAK IN ADec 17, 2014 · N911FK · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA141121006Blade · cracked(CAN) SEVERAL CRACKS FOUND AFTER LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE BOND ASSY 76101-05020-045, PART OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY 76101-05101-041.Nov 18, 2014 · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA141028006Blade · cracked(CAN) A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ROOT END AREA OF THE SPAR WAS CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE RE-INSTALLATION OF THE BLADE DURING MAINTENANCE. A HAIR LINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED EMANATING FROM THE LOWER OUTBOARD FORWARD HOLE AREA AROUND THE BLOCK. THIS CRACK WAS CONFIRMOct 26, 2014 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA141020004Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) IN A DESCENT, TORQUE SPLIT OCCURRED, NR 2 ENGINE LEADING WITH 83 PERCENT, T5 798, N2 106 PERCENT, NR 106. ENGINE NR 1 TQ 20 PERCENT, N1 AND T5 LOW, AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE IN YELLOW ARC. IMMEDIATE ACTION, NR WERE CONTAINED IN NORMAL RANGE, DECLARED EMEOct 18, 2014 · Skrsky S76A · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRA20140623001Control Valve · failedON DEPARTURE DURING THE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST THE LANDING DID NOT RETRACT. PERFORMED PROCEDURE IN EMER PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. DEVIATED TO PLATFORM DUE TO IFR REQUIREMENTS.Jun 23, 2014 · N5402T · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA140402011Shield · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A HIGHER THAN USUAL T5 INDICATION THAT LIMITED THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A 5" X 3" PIECE OF SHEET METAL FOUND IN THE ENGINE INLET COMPARTMENT. AREA INSPECTED AS WAS DISCOVERED THApr 1, 2014 · Skrsky S76A · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR ALGA201308017578Servo · flakingMAIN ROTOR SERVO HAD THE NR 2 CRANK BOLT INSTALLED LOOSELY. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE SERVO, PLASMA COATING WAS DISCOVERED IN ALL INTERNAL LOCATIONS.Jul 31, 2013 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA130614012Shaft · vibration(CAN) PTO SHAFT, PN: 76361-09103-104, DURING SHAFT REMOVAL FOR NR 2 ENGINE LUBRICATION OF ENGINE OUTPUT FLANGE SPLINES THE SHAFT WAS DISCOVERED SHEARED WHEN THE AFT COVER WAS REMOVED. THE AFT SHAFT, NUT AND SPACER WERE CONTAINED IN THE COVER. THE PTO SHAFT, Jun 12, 2013 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALGA052320137420Longeron · corrodedLONGERON CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 21, 2013 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALGA052320137418Conduit · corrodedCORROSSION ON CONDUIT FOUND DURING CLEAN UP.May 21, 2013 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA130322001Fire Detector · failed(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE, WE HEARD NR 2 ENGINE FIRE TONE. THE FIRE CAUTION LIGHT INDICATOR WAS LIT AS WELL. WE THEN PROCEEDED WITH THE IMMEDIATE ACTION PRESCRIBED IN THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. THE FIRE INDICATOR C/L WAS STILL ON AFTER MAIN BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. Mar 18, 2013 · Skrsky S76A · Fire DetectionSDR ALGA2012110729109Chin Bubble · crackedRIGHT CHIN BUBBLE CRACKED, REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 5, 2012 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ALGA2012110729113Governor · looseNR 2 ENGINE FAILED POWER CHECK. TIGHTENED NR 2 GOVERNOR AND RESEATED NR 2 HEATER VALVE. SUBSEQUENT POWER CHECK AT +2.Nov 4, 2012 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Turbine GovernorSDR CA120823011Hose · leaking(CAN) NR 2 SERVO LIGHT "ON", NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESURE "0" INDICATION WAS NOTICED DURING LANDING. A BURST HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSY, PN:SS48C2C165000 WAS FOUND. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY. HYDRAULIC PUMP REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS.Aug 15, 2012 · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA120814007Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING LANDING A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY INDICATION OF THE NR 2 ENGINE OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN THE WATER AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE ENGINE BECAME SUBMERGED. ABOUT 1 MINUTE, SEPT 10, 2012.Aug 13, 2012 · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA120822005Linkage · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT JERK 10 MIN BEFORE LANDING ON DECK. AN INSPECTION WAS DONE ON DECK AND REPORTED THE DOOR FITTING BROKEN. ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN, DOOR TIED DOWN AND ACFT FLEW BACK TO BASE WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND WITHOUT ANY PASSENGERS ONBOARD.Aug 10, 2012 · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AC2A66K07172012B-Nut · looseNR 1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE. MX FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT ON PRESSURE SWITCH. B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED.Jul 17, 2012 · N7266K · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AC2A66K07082012Warning Light · illuminatedAPPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE. SUSPECTED RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL FILTER.Jul 8, 2012 · N7266K · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR ALGA2012060802Oil System · low pressureAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING LOW PRESSURE ON GAUGE. NR 2 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FINAL APPROACH BACK TO PATTERSON BASE. NR 2 ENGINE BECAME VERY ERRATIC, SURGING WITH TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS, AND T5 FLUCTUATIONS. Jun 4, 2012 · N707AL · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR ALGA2012032200012Piston · erodedSERVO LOCKED UP FOUR TIMES ON FUNCTIONAL CHECK ON HYD BENCH. FOUND PLASMA COATING BROKE OFF SYS 1 AND 2 PISTONS. PLASMA WAS FOUND IN BOTH SYS BYPASS SPOOL, SLEEVES, AND PRIMARY CONTROL VALVES.Mar 22, 2012 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR ALGA201203220011Piston · erodedSERVO LOCKED UP 4 TIMES ON FUNCTIONAL CHECK ON HYD BENCH. FOUND PLASMA COATING BROKE OFF SYS 1 AND 2 PISTONS. PLASMA WAS FOUND IN BOTH SYS BYPASS SPOOL, SLEEVES, AND PRIMARY CONTROL VALVES.Mar 22, 2012 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA120312021Exciter · failed(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE START CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON START. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE IGNITION EXCITER BOX.Feb 14, 2012 · Skrsky S76A · ExciterSDR YTRA201203901Tip Cap · damagedON PRE-FLIGHT DISCOVERED TIP CAP OF TAIL ROTOR PADDLE MISSING.Feb 8, 2012 · N610HG · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALGAR201201300058Cover · debondedFOUND PADDLE "A" TIP WEIGHT COVER DEBONDED AND MOISTURE INGRESS IN WEIGHT POCKET.Jan 30, 2012 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA2012012372124Support · corrodedSUPPORT PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 23, 2012 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGAR5496122711Scroll · crackedCRACKED COMPRESSOR SCROLL.Dec 27, 2011 · N522AL · Skrsky S76A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA1062011519AL4Floor Panel · corrodedFOUND CO-PILOTS FLOOR PANEL CORRODED.Oct 6, 2011 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ALGA1062011519AL3Floor Panel · corrodedFOUND FLOOR PANEL CORRODED.Oct 6, 2011 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ALGA1062011519AL2Floor Panel · corrodedFOUND FLOOR PANEL CORRODED.Oct 6, 2011 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ALGA20111006001Floor Panel · corrodedFOUND PILOTS FLOOR PANEL CORRODED, PN 7620402006-048, SN 16100711.Oct 6, 2011 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ALGA10062011519ALFloor Panel · corrodedFOUND FLOOR PANEL CORRODED.Oct 6, 2011 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Floor Panel
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