Sikorsky S-76A

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SDR HEEA109165Proximity Switch · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF RAISED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER. THE THREE GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE RED UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH.May 8, 2006 · N1545K · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA109115Bolt · wornDURING AFTER TAKEOFF CHECK, WHEN GEAR WAS RAISED, CENTERING LIGHT CAME ON AND UNSAFE UP INDICATION - 3 GREEN AND 1 RED - DISPLAYED. GEAR LOWERED TO 3 GREEN BUT CENTERING LIGHT REMAINED ON. AT DESTINATION - ICY - MAINTENANCE VERIFIED VISUALLY THAT GEAR WAS SAMay 2, 2006 · N778P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA109111Fire Detector · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED FLAME DETECTOR WITH PART NR 473205-01 SERIAL NR 2851.May 2, 2006 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76A · Fire DetectionSDR HEEA109088Tail Rotor · vibrationDURING TAKEOFF FELT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. RETURNED TO HOUMA. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TAIL ROTOR TO HAVE A .4 IPS VIBRATION. SINCE THE TAIL ROTOR WAS DUE SCHEDULED CHANGE IN 12 HOURS, MAINTENANCE ELECTED TO CHANGE AND BALANCE THApr 27, 2006 · N5435V · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA109089Connector · dirtyTHE AC GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ALL CONNECTIONS ON TRANSMISSION DECK. AC GENERATOR CHECKED GOOD.Apr 26, 2006 · N1546K · Skrsky S76A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR YHH2006F00000Cap · failedANTI TORQUE FAILURE RESULTING IN HARD LANDING AND SUDDEN STOPPAGE ON MAIN ROTOR BLADES AS A RESULT OF CONTACTING THE GROUND. (K)Apr 19, 2006 · N8063R · Skrsky S76A · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2006F00031Explosive Link · out of adjustON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, 3 GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND RED UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LT MAIN GEAR EXPLOSIVE LINK, APPLIED HYDRAULICS, AND CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)Mar 21, 2006 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ALG2006F00030Engine · oil consumptionON FINAL APPROACH, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ENGINE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ENGINE DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. (K)Mar 17, 2006 · N917QS · Skrsky S76A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALG2006F00027Chin Bubble · damagedSTRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. FLOCK OF BIRDS SPOTTED COMING TOWARD FRONT OF AIRCRAFT. PILOT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, LT CLIMB. ONE BIRD STRUCK CO-PILOT`S CHIN BUBBLE. MAINT INSPECTED AND FOUND NO FURTHER DAMAGE. REPLACED LT BAY WINDOW. (K)Mar 13, 2006 · N917QS · Skrsky S76A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA060313008Pump · failedPUMP FAILURE.Mar 7, 2006 · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA108197Wire · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. RETURNED TO NOLA. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN HARNESS AT NOSE LANDING GEAR UP LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH CONNECTOR, REFER TO SWITCH #S-31.Feb 22, 2006 · N792P · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2006FA0000191O-Ring · corrodedFOUND O-RING AREA PITTED UPON REMOVAL. SEVERAL TUBES IN FUEL SUPPLY SYS ALSO FOUND PITTED IN O-RING AND B-NUT AREA. NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. (K)Feb 16, 2006 · N376AL · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0000190O-Ring · corrodedFOUND O-RING AREA PITTED UPON REMOVAL. SEVERAL TUBES IN FUEL SUPPLY SYS ALSO FOUND PITTED IN O-RING AND B-NUT AREA. NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. (K)Feb 16, 2006 · N376AL · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0000189O-Ring · corrodedFOUND O-RING AREA PITTED UPON REMOVAL. SEVERAL TUBES IN FUEL SUPLY SYS ALSO FOUND PITTED IN O-RING AND B-NUT AREA. NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. (K)Feb 16, 2006 · N376AL · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0000188O-Ring · corrodedFOUND O-RING AREA PITTED UPON REMOVAL. SEVERAL TUBES IN FUEL SUPPLY SYS ALSO FOUND PITTED IN O-RING AND B-NUT AREA. NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. (K)Feb 16, 2006 · N376AL · Skrsky S76A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR U0GA108035Smoke Detector · illuminatedTHE BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. RETURNED AND FOUND PAX BAGGAGE DISCHARGED AN AEROSOL (DEODERANT) POSSIBLY CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.Feb 9, 2006 · N577EH · Skrsky S76A · Smoke DetectionSDR HEEA107994Connector · dirtyNR 2 SERVO JAM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. HEADED BACK. ON SHORT FINAL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND SERVO CONNECTORS MS3476L10-6S AND MS3476L8-33S.Feb 9, 2006 · N792P · Skrsky S76A · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA107983Tube · chafedDURING CRUISE THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SWITCHES CHECKED AND JAM CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET. RETURNED TO HOUMA. FOUND NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY CHAFED BY ADJACENT TUBES. REPLACED AFFECTED TUBES.Feb 8, 2006 · N763P · Skrsky S76A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA107919Servo · malfunctionedON LANDING AND AFTER LANDING ON OFFSHORE HELIPORT DECK, WHEN PUTTING COLLECTIVE DOWN TO FLAT PITCH, COLLECTIVE WOULD NOT STAY DOWN; EVEN WITH COLLECTIVE TRIM RELEASED AND SWITCH OFF. AFTER ATTEMPTING A NUMBER OF TIMES TO GET COLLECTIVE TO STAY DOWN THE FORCEFeb 4, 2006 · N1545K · Skrsky S76A · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA107965Engine · failedENCOUNTERED LARGE TORQUE SPLIT ON CLIMBOUT FROM HMA BP ENROUTE TO MC778 THUNDER HORSE. USING CHECKLIST DIAGNOSED #2 ENGINE HIGH SIDE FAILURE. RETURNED AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT HMA PHI.Feb 2, 2006 · N1546G · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR U0GA107915Fire Warning · illuminatedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING AND LIGHTS ON, FIRE T-HANDLE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOLLOWED AND SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, AND THE FIRE WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND Jan 30, 2006 · N577EH · Skrsky S76A · Fire DetectionSDR ALG2006F00010Relay · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF, MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT CLEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY K18 WITH SERVICEABLE PART. C/W RETRACTION CHECK. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. (K)Jan 25, 2006 · N917QS · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ALG2006F00015Inverter · failedON TAKEOFF, HP1 AND HP2 WENT OFF LINE. REPLACED NR 1 INVERTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. AIRCRAFT OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · AC InverterSDR ALG2006F00014Gauge · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE, T5 GAUGE BEGAN CLIMBING WITH DIGITAL STEADY. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND T5 STAYED AT 700C. REPLACED NR1, T5 GAUGE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N31211 · Skrsky S76A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR ALG2006F00008Starter Gen · failedDC ESSENTIAL BUSS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND PROCEEDED AND TERMINATED FLIGHT. FOUND NR 1 GENERATOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 GENERATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAJan 23, 2006 · N31211 · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR ALG2006F00013Connector · openTHE NR 2 N1 GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. ENGINE OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HORN SOUNDED. CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUGS WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER. GROUND RUN EVERYTHING CHECKED GOOD. (K)Jan 22, 2006 · N717AL · Skrsky S76A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR ALG2006F00017Wire Harness · damagedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG SWITCH AND HARNESS. AIRCRAFT JACKED AND GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (K)Jan 18, 2006 · N1547N · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR ALG2006F00016Wire · chafedIN FLIGHT NR 1 ENGINE GAUGE DECREASED TO 360C. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CHAFED WIRE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR PLUG. REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. (K)Jan 18, 2006 · N717AL · Skrsky S76A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR ALG2006F00023Downlock Sensor · out of adjustLANDING GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. MAITENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. (K)Jan 12, 2006 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA107923Starter Gen · failedTHE ESS BUSS LOW CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, LANDED AT LAFAYETTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 STARTER GENERATOR.Jan 11, 2006 · N776P · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR U0GA107642Smoke Detector · activatedTHE BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFELY AND TURNED BACK OFF, THEN BACK ON. THE PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. AFTER SHUT DOWN THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED AND BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT INSPECTED. NO SIGN OF FIRE WAS NOTED, BUT THJan 11, 2006 · N577EH · Skrsky S76A · Smoke DetectionSDR ALG2006F00024Gauge · inoperativeON LANDING APPROACH NR 2 ENGINE NE1 GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, SETTING OFF THE ENGINE OUT WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER WARNINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED N1 GAUGE WITH SERVICE UNIT. (K)Jan 8, 2006 · N522AL · Skrsky S76A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR ALG2006F00025Warning Light · illuminatedWHILE ON APPROACH TO LANDING, LANDING GEAR WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION. SYSTEMS INDICATED THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT SECURE. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. (K)Jan 5, 2006 · N709AL · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA107686Squat Switch · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT HAND WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH.Jan 2, 2006 · N761PH · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ALG2006F00001Bracket · looseWHEN AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND BRACKET HOLDING DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY LOOSE TIGHTENED, GROUND CHECK GOOD. (K)Dec 21, 2005 · N917QS · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALG2006F00000Bracket · looseWHEN AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND BRACKET HOLDING DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY LOOSE TIGHTENED, GROUND CHECK GOOD. (K)Dec 21, 2005 · N917QS · Skrsky S76A · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA051216002Nozzle · damagedTHESE TWO OIL JET ASSEMBLIES WERE RECEIVED NEW AND CHECKED FOR CORRECT ORIENTATION OF THE OIL DELIVERY HOLE. BOTH UNITS FAILED WHEN COMPARED TO A USED ASSEMBLY. THIS OIL JET SPRAYS ON TO THE GEAR MESH OF THE INPUT BEVEL PINION P/N 76351-09132-102 AND BEVEL GEDec 15, 2005 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA107420Isolation Mount · unknownIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRFRAME DEVELOPED A LATERAL VIBRATION WHICH INCREASED IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE INCREASE OF AIRSPEED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TWO BIFILAR BUMPERS AND THE MOUNTING CLAMPS (PN 700006-2) AND (PN 6438B-103) ON ONE ALTITUDE INDICATOR AND ONE HDec 13, 2005 · N792P · Skrsky S76A · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA107319Wire · brokenIN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO TEMP BULB IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AREA.Dec 10, 2005 · N763P · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil System WiringSDR ALG2005F00123Seal · leakingPOST FLIGHT, AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAKING DOWN ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AC AND HE ALSO FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL INSIDE THE LEFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR SEAL AND C/W WITH GROUND RUN AND LEAKDec 7, 2005 · N741SW · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR ALG2005F00100Connector · dirtyFIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, TRANSMISSION GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THEN DROPPED TO ZERO. FOUND TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR PLUG FULL OF OIL AND DIRT. CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUG. GROUND RUN AC WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. (K)Dec 3, 2005 · N518AL · Skrsky S76A · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALG2005F00096Indicator · failedE-DISPLAYED 730 ON MGT GAUGE ENROUTE. NO FLASH OR CHECK LIGHT. NO PLATFORMS LARGE ENOUGH FOR 2 HELICOPTERS IN VICINITY. NO RECORDED ACCUMULATED FAULTS. MGT GAUGE NORMAL. (K)Dec 3, 2005 · N518AL · Skrsky S76A · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR ALG2005F00097Wire · brokenT-5 INDICATOR PROBLEM MANIFESTED DURING FLIGHT. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT PIN NR 11 OF NR 2 T-5 INDICATOR CONNECTOR. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IAW S-76 MM. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST USING TESTER. GROUND RUN-UP PERFORMED. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SYSTEM RDec 1, 2005 · N31211 · Skrsky S76A · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR ALG2005F00090Seal · leakingAFTER LANDING, OIL WAS OBSERVED ON MAIN GEAR AND TAILBOOM. REPLACED GEARBOX SEAL (STARTER/ GENERATOR) AND OIL RING ON STARTER/GENERATOR. ALL WORK C/W ICW C-30 MM. (K)Nov 29, 2005 · N519AL · Skrsky S76A · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA051123005Hose · unserviceableWHILE GROUND RUNNING AIRCRAFT, OIL HOSE BURST AND DRAINED MGB OIL OVERBOARD.Nov 20, 2005 · Skrsky S76A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2005F00110Circuit Breaker · trippedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR, BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER NOT SET. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSPECTED ALL LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. JANov 18, 2005 · N717AL · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA107308Downlock · false indicationTEN MINUTES OUT, AN AIRCRAFT REPORTED THAT ONE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN OR PARTIALLY DOWN. SLOWED TO 130 KTS AND FLEW BY TOWER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE LT MAIN GEAR WAS DOWN. COCKPIT INDICATIONS SHOWED GEAR UP AND LOCKED. LOWERED LANDING GEAR AND GOT INDICANov 15, 2005 · N761PH · Skrsky S76A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ALG2005F00119Engine · failedIN FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE T-5 INCREASED IN TEMPERATURE, AFTER LANDING, NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. A POWER CHECK REVEALED THAT NR 1 ENGINE WAS A -7. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY IAW MM. (K)Nov 1, 2005 · N522AL · Skrsky S76A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA051213003Bearing · seizedNR 2 ENGINE OIL OVER TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED BY CREW DURING ROUTINE FLIGHT. SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS EXECUTED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS APPARENT THAT NR 2 ENGINE OIL COOLER BLOWER FAILED. THE REAR BEARING SEIZED, BLOWER SHAFT SHEARED NEAROct 17, 2005 · Skrsky S76A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA107328Bolt · frozenAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RED UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, GOT THREE GREEN AND LANDED AT LFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN LANDING GEAR TIEDOWN RING ATTACHMENT BOLT FROZEN, CAUSING TIEDOWN RING TO NOT BE FREE TO SPRING Oct 5, 2005 · N762P · Skrsky S76A · Main Landing Gear
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