# Sikorsky SH-3H

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8141829
- Manufacturer (registry): SIKORSKY
- Model: SH-3H
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats: 28
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-sh-3h

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.

- [AD 2026-15-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-15-17): Main Rotor Gearbox · Glacier Helicopter CH-3E, S-61A, S-61D and 12 more. Effective Sep 10, 2026
- [AD 2026-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-11-05): Rotorcraft flight control; Rotorcraft servo system · Carson Helicopters S-61L, SH-3H, CH-3E and 11 more. Effective Jul 9, 2026
- [AD 2021-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-10-16): Engine/Transmission Coupling · Carson Helicopters S-61L, SH-3H, SH-3H and 6 more. Effective Jul 1, 2021

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2015-20-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-20-12) (historical): Main Rotor Gearbox · Carson Helicopters SH-3H, SH-3H, CH-3E and 13 more. Effective Nov 24, 2015

## Registered aircraft (13)

- [N107WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107WK): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 152107
- [N113WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113WK): [Croman Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROMAN%20CORP), [White City, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/White%20City), S/N 152113
- [N115WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115WK): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 152115
- [N131WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131WL): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 152131
- [N187WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N187WL): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 61187
- [N240HJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240HJ): [Clayton International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Peachtree City, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Peachtree%20City), S/N 152712
- [N703WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N703WK): [Croman Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROMAN%20CORP), [White City, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/White%20City), S/N 152703
- [N735WS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735WS): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 149735
- [N898WC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N898WC): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 149898
- [N950DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N950DF): [Clayton International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Peachtree City, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Peachtree%20City), S/N 152702
- [N969WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969WL): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 148969
- [N983WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N983WW): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), built 1961, S/N 148983
- [N988AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988AW): [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Perkasie, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Perkasie), S/N 148988

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (3)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2023FA0000416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000416), Aug 12, 2023: TRANS RECTIFIER. FAILED. WHILE FLYING, A BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED AS WELL AS VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE E-BAY. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 
- [SDR JYER201407024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYER201407024), Jul 20, 2014: BOLT. SHEARED. MAIN GEARBOX, NR 2 OIL PUMP FILTER HOUSING RETAINING BOLT SHEARED AT HEAD ALLOWING PRESSURE OIL TO ESCAPE FROM MAIN GEARBOX. PILOTS INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY LAND
- [SDR JYER2014031901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JYER2014031901), Mar 17, 2014: STUD. SHEARED. DURING FLIGHT, HAD A LOW TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE MASTER CAUTION AND CORRESPONDING GAUGE LOW INDICATION, CO-PILOT LOOKED IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT TO FIND A 

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Croman SH-3H](https://openairdocs.org/model/croman-sh-3h): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 2490000
- [Carson Helicopters SH-3H](https://openairdocs.org/model/carson-helicopters-sh-3h): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 814210O

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