Sikorsky S-76A

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SDR HEEA119526Engine · failedONE SECOND INTO TAKEOFF, AFTER DP AND ROTATION, NR1 ENGINE FAILED. LOUD NOISE, CHIP LIGHT AND DECEL. FLEW TO AIRPORT AND LANDED.Apr 24, 2008 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA081127012Housing · corroded(CAN) GEARBOX REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND OIL FILTER HSG FITTING. MAIN GEARBOX RECEIVED AT HELI-ONE FOR REPAIR AT TT:10961:18 HRS. TSO:2969:48 HRS. FLUID ADAPTER (FITTING) REMOVED FROM LWR HSG OIL FILTER AREA AND CORROSION WAS CLEANED/REMOVED TO ALLApr 17, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA080528010Gearshaft · cracked(CAN) THE GEARBOX WAS RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. A CRACK WAS FOUND DURING THE MPI PROCESS AT THE REPAIR FACILITY. THERE ARE (2) THROUGH CRACKS IN THE REAR SEAL JOURNAL AREA OF THE POWER TAKEOFF GEARSHAFT. THE POWER TAKEOFF (PTO) GEAR IS SN CG119988. (TC NR 20080Apr 17, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA081127013Bearing · unserviceable(CAN) GEARBOX MAKING METAL TSN:2969:43 HRS. GEARBOX RECIEVED FOR PREMATURE OVERHAUL DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. DURING INSP PROCESS , RT SPUR PINION ALIGNMENT ROLLER BRG SB2151-107 S/N:2659 (LOCATED AT UPPER HSG COUNTERBORE) WAS FOUND TO BE BREAKING UP AT OUTMar 20, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A119194Bolt · corrodedNEW BOLTS HAVE A PIT IN THE SHANK OFF THE BOLT.Mar 14, 2008 · N5447C · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA080314012Thermostat · stuck(CAN) THERMOSTAT STUCK AND ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED TO RED LINE. (TC NR 20080314012)Mar 10, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA080214010Attach Fitting · failed(CAN) SUBJECT AC CRASHED ON APPROACH TO LANDING. OPERATOR REPORTED TO THAT AN AFT-FACING CABIN SEAT BELT ATTACH FITTING FAILED ON IMPACT, PERMITTING THE SEAT BELT TO DETACH. INSP OF FAILURE SHOWS THAT UNEXPECTED PRYING LOADS CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUFeb 9, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA080117006Thermostat · unserviceable(CAN) THERMOSTAT STUCK AND ENGINE OIL TEMP BEGAN TO RISE TO LIMIT. (TC NR 20080117006)Jan 16, 2008 · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA118523Engine · failedAPPROXIMATELY 30-40 SECONDS AFTER COMPLETION OF CRUISE CHECKLIST AT 2750 FEET NR1 ENGINE FAILED. COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Dec 19, 2007 · N1545K · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA071016020Hose · collapsed(CAN) FUEL HOSE INTERNAL COLLAPSE (TC NR 20071016020)Oct 14, 2007 · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA117612Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE DECAYED FROM HOVER POWER TO IDLE APPROXIMATELY 60 N1 DURING HOVER. LANDING AND SHUTDOWN UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 FUEL CONTROL.Sep 25, 2007 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA117246Wire · looseAIRCRAFT WAS PICKED UP AT BASE AND FLOWN TO MAINTENANCE. NORMAL EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. UPON ARRIVAL, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND BLEW GEAR DOWN AND LANDED LIGHT ON WHEELS, GEAR WAS PISep 6, 2007 · N792P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA070905001Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) FLIGHT CREW ENCOUNTERED A NR 2 ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITHIN 1 MIN EMERGENCY LANDING EXECUTED. NR 2 ENGINE AND OIL COOLER REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT AT AMO REVEALED FAIAug 11, 2007 · Skrsky S76A · Turbine SectionSDR HEER117189Oil Jet · mismanufacturedMAIN GEARBOX REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL AND DURING THE DETAIL INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL FEED HOLE OF THE LT INPUT OIL JET MISDRILLED. THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LT INPUT PINION AND BEVEL GEARS UNACCEPTABLE TOOTH PATTERN WHICH MADE IT NECESSARY TO REPLACAug 8, 2007 · N764P · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA117030Bearing · failedMGB CHIP PLUGS INDICATED A METAL IN OIL CONDITION. THE MGB WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO COMPONENT OVERHAUL SHOP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF METAL. OHS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED THE MGB AND DETERMINED THE BEARING CUP IN THE LEFT HAND BEVEL SPUR GEAR ASSY WAS THE PRIMARY Aug 8, 2007 · N764P · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A116707Seat Back · crackedSEAT BACK FRAME CRACKED.Aug 5, 2007 · N72649 · Skrsky S76A · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AC2A116734Bearing · roughGYRO REMOVED FOR ROUGH BEARINGS AND LOUD NOISE.Aug 3, 2007 · N72649 · Skrsky S76A · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA116396Transmitter · fluctuatesIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR1 ENGINE FUEL FLOW STARTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 200 TO 300 LBS. T5 AND N2 REMAINED NORMAL. RETURNED TO BOOTHVILLE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CONNECTOR AT THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER.Jul 12, 2007 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA116405Bracket · looseLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND NOSE WHEEL CENTERING PROXIMITY SWITCH BRACKET LOOSE. TIGHTENED BRACKET AND CHECKED AND ADJUSTED SWITCH GAP.Jul 11, 2007 · N762P · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR HEEA116395Hose · rupturedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, RED WARNING UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED PFN COMMENCED CHECKLIST AND TROUBLESHOOTING. APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER, NR 2 HYD SYSTEM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 2 HYD PRESSURE GAUGE TO LOW RED LINE. PNF COMJul 10, 2007 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA116165Door · obstructedAFTER LOWERING THE GEAR HANDLE, IT TOOK MORE THAN (4) MINUTES FOR THE LT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT TO COME ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLOAT LINE NOT LETTING THE GEAR DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY. REPOSITIONED LINE AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.Jun 28, 2007 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR HEEA116033Fuel Control · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE UNCOMMANDED WENT TO 105 AND N1 WENT 100. BROUGHT ENGINE UNDER CONTROL WITH THROTTLE. 5 MINUTES AFTER THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. IT STAYED THERE 5 MINUTES AND CAME Jun 19, 2007 · N1545X · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA115977Link · shearedAFTER DEPARTURE, THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SHEAR PIN IN ONE EXPLOSIVE LINK SHEARED. REPLACED LINK ASSY.Jun 17, 2007 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA115748Control Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM GC743, UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. RETURNED TO HOUMA WITH GEAR DOWN AS PER CHECK LIST. MAINTENANCE RESET THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE.Jun 1, 2007 · N764P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AC2A115393Fuel Control · malfunctionedDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, WE WENT TO 3,500 FEET AND ENTERED AUTOROTATION BY RETARDING BOTH ENGINE LEVERS TO IDLE. AFTER ESTABLISHING A STABILIZED AUTOROTATIONAL GLIDE, I BEGAN THE RECOVERY BY FIRST MOVING THE NR 2 ENGINE LEVER BACK TO FLY. I THEN STARTED MOMay 5, 2007 · N7266K · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA115464Wire · chafedON ARRIVAL AT DC618, EXPERIENCED 3 UNLOCKED INDICATIONS WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED. ATTEMPTED TO RECYCLE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AS PER CHECKLIST, TO NO AVAIL. DIVERTED TO BOOTHVILLE, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE SHORT CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHT CIRCUITApr 30, 2007 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA114633Engine · overtempENGINE NR 1 OIL TEMP INDICATION ROSE AND REMAINED ABOVE RED LINE, EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PERFORMED OVER NEXT 5-10 MINUTES, AS ENGINE LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE MOMENTARILY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN, THE ENGINE NR 1 OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ANMar 22, 2007 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA113938Wire · brokenLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GO DOWN. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT DIODE CR1.Jan 31, 2007 · N1545X · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AC2A113672Coupling · crackedCOUPLING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON 110 HR, AIRFRAME INSPECTION.Jan 20, 2007 · N5447C · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR AC2A113446Spindle · crackedTHE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE ELASTOMERIC BEARING. WHILE CLEANING THE SPINDLE BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW BEARING, THE SHOP TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE CRACKED SPINDLE.Jan 4, 2007 · N7266K · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA112918Switch · out of adjustDURING TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING SWITCH.Nov 22, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA061101005Wheel · cracked(CAN) WHEEL CRACKED AND AUDIBLE AIR ESCAPING FOUND ON DAILY INSPECTION (TC# 20061101005)Oct 29, 2006 · Skrsky S76A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA111625Connector · contaminatedENROUTE, NR1 N1 GAUGE WOULD FAIL TO 0 AND THEN WOULD WORK AGAIN. THIS CYCLE WAS CONTINUOUS EACH TIME THE N1 GAUGE WOULD FAIL, THE AC GENERATOR WOULD FAIL ALSO. TURNED OFF THE AC GENERATOR. DRIED MOISTURE IN CONNECTOR IN N1 PICKUP.Oct 21, 2006 · N762P · Skrsky S76A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR HEEA111340Proximity Switch · out of adjustDURING CLIMBOUT, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. NOSE WHEEL CENTERING LIGHT CAME ON. ADJUSTED NOSE WHEEL CENTERING PROXIMITY SWITCH.Oct 4, 2006 · N764P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA111152Fuel Control · malfunctionedON CRUISE, WE WERE UNABLE TO BEEP NR 2 ABOVE 102. BEEP NR 1 TO MATCH. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES FROM HMA, THE NR 2 JUMPED TO 106. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.Sep 15, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA111183Tachometer · overspeedNR 2 ENGINE OVERSPEED WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TACHOMETER UNIT.Sep 14, 2006 · N22342 · Skrsky S76A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AC2A111017Transmission · making metalAPPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AFTER DEPARTING SMI 61C, MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT CORRESPONDING MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, IAW THE RFM, WAS INTIATED. LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH, RETURNED TO Sep 2, 2006 · N7266K · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA110864Connector · contaminatedINBOUND TO HMA THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN AFTER 30 SEC IT CAME ON STEADY WITH HORN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. ASKED PASSENGERS IF ANY SECONDARY INDICATIONS WERE NOTED, NONE WERE APPARENT. COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ASAug 23, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR HEEA110814Generator · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, NR 1 GEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, ATTEMPTED TO RESET, WOULD NOT RESET. TURNED NR 1 GEN SWITCH OFF. LANDED, MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 GENERATOR.Aug 20, 2006 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A110829Starter Gen · malfunctionedNR 2 STARTER GENERATOR LIGHT COME ON IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. WHEN COMPLETING THE CHECKLIST THE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE GAGE WENT TO ZERO. NOTED THAT NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR THE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE SYSTEM. MAINTAINED A WATCH ON THE TEMPERATURE AAug 19, 2006 · N72649 · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A110338Flex Coupling · crackedDISCOVERED CRACKED COUPLING DURING 50 HOUR INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW COUPLING.Jul 19, 2006 · N5447C · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA109863Connector · dirtyIN CRUISE FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM 45PSI TO AS LOW AS 10PSI INTERMITTENTLY. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND DIVERTED TO FOURCHON. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS WERE PRESENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR TO THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRAJun 23, 2006 · N764P · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil System WiringSDR HEEA109825Module · leakingBEGINNING DESCENT FROM 5500 FT, PASSENGERS AND CREW BEGAN TO SMELL ACRID ODOR FROM CABIN ROOF VENTS. SECURED CABIN VENT BLOWER AND LOOKED FOR ANY SECONDARY INDICATIONS - NONE FOUND. AFTER NORMAL LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SIGNIGICAJun 21, 2006 · N778P · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA109624Indicator · fluctuatesDURING CRUISE FLIGHT; NR 1 FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 320 LB. PER HOUR TO 140 LB. PER HOUR. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR ABNORMAL FUEL FLOW - WITHOUT SECONDARY INDICATIONS. DEVIATED TO FOURCHON. SWAPPED FLOW METER CONNECTORS, COULD NOT DUJun 12, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR AC2A109592Hose · failedNR 2 SERVO SYSTEM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPX. 15 MINUTES INTO THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, ACCOMPANIED BY NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATING 2000 AND 3000 PSI. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED PER THE EP CHECKLIST. ENROUTE TO LEEVILLE WITH SYSTEM NR 2 SJun 9, 2006 · N72649 · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA109615Fuel Control · fluctuatesDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 1 ENGINE N1 BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE .2 TO .3 AND TORQUE 2 TO 3.5 TO 8 MINUTES LATER THE N1 FLUCTUATED .8 TO 1.0. REVIEWED THE CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT HOUMA AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED 9.5 CC'S OF WATER FROM THE TEMPEJun 8, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA060605007Shaft · broken(CAN) THREADED END BROKEN OFF DURING ASSY. (ENGINE POWER OUTPUT ADAPTOR SHAFT) (TC NR 20060605007)Jun 3, 2006 · Skrsky S76A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA109302Door · out of adjustWITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE, UP THE THREE GREEN POSITION LIGHTS WENT OUT BUT RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. LOWERED GEAR NORMAL AND LANDED GC52. INSPECTED GEAR AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS, REMOVED PINS. AIRCRAFT JACKED UP AND GEAR RETRACTED, NOTED LEFT HAND MMay 19, 2006 · N1545K · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AC2A109321Battery · weakLOW VOLTAGE. REPLACED BATTERY. ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE BATTERY BUT IT WOULDN'T TAKE A CHARGE.May 17, 2006 · N5402T · Skrsky S76A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2006FA0000556A/C Pack · burnedAFTER THE DAYS FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE WENT TO CHECK THE FREON CHANGE, WHEN THEY OPENED THE BAGGAGE AREA A FAINT SMELL OF BURNT WIRING WAS DETECTED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT WIRE A1K92May 12, 2006 · N38 · Skrsky S76A · Air Conditioning System
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