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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N215M

Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · 1997 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Rotorcraft

Engine

ALLISON 250-C20 SER

Last Cert Issue

02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500N

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Jun 21, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C series turboprop and turboshaft engines with certain part numbers (P/Ns) of gas producer rotor assembly tie bolts manufactured by EXTEX Ltd., Pacific Sky Supply Inc., Rolls- Royce Corporation (RRC), and Superior Air Parts Inc. This AD requires operators to rem…

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  • Nov 10, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C series turboprop and turboshaft engines with certain part numbers (P/Ns) of gas producer rotor assembly tie bolts manufactured by EXTEX Ltd., Pacific Sky Supply Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC), and Superior Air Parts Inc. This proposed AD would requi…

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  • Oct 18, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

    The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. That AD currently requires a onetime inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is found, inspection and cleaning of the entire aircraft fuel system before further flight. That AD a…

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  • Dec 1, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. This AD requires a onetime inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is found, inspection and cleaning of the entire aircraft fuel system before further flight. This AD also requires replacing the…

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  • May 7, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is found, inspection and cleaning of the entire aircraft fuel system before further flight. This proposed…

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  • Feb 20, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; NARCO Avionics Inc. AT150 Transponders

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain serial numbers (SN's) of NARCO Avionics Inc. AT150 transponders. This proposal would require modification to the transponder by adding a resistor and transistor to the circuit board. This proposal is prompted by reports of AT150 trans…

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  • Apr 25, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company 250-C18 and -C20 Series Turboshaft Engines

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Allison Engine Company 250-C18 and -C20 series turboshaft engines. This proposal would require a one-time visual inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination. If contamination is found, this proposal would require, prior to further flight, replacement of the fuel noz…

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  • May 21, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369E, 369FF, 500N, and 600N Helicopters

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  • Apr 6, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369E, 369FF, 500N, and 600N Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing priority letter airworthiness directive (AD) 98-17-14, applicable to MDHS Model 369E, 369FF, 500N, and 600N helicopters, that currently requires, within the next 14 calendar days, inspecting each relay receptacle contact socket for correct size of the contact socket holes and replacing incorrectly- sized contact sockets…

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  • Dec 3, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Allison Engine Company 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines, that requires replacing existing beryllium copper main fuel control (MFC) bellows assemblies with Inconel 718 stainless steel welded MFC bellows assemblies. This amendment is prompted by reports of l…

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  • Oct 7, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 500N, AH-6, and MH-6 Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 500N, AH-6 and MH-6 helicopters. This action requires visual inspections of the overrunning clutch retainer, carrier, housing, and pin for wear from spinning of the bearing outer race. This amendment is prompted…

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  • Sep 3, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, 600N, and OH-6A Helicopters

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  • Jul 23, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, 600N, and OH-6A Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing priority letter Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-03-15, applicable to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, 600N, and OH-6 helicopters that currently requires an inspection for main rotor blade (blade) cracks and for missing or cracked adhes…

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  • Jul 1, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. KT 76A Air Traffic Control (ATC) Transponders

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain AlliedSignal Inc. (AlliedSignal) KT 76A ATC transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires incorporating a modification on the affected transponders that consists of replacing two resistor network modules with glass-coated modules. This AD is the result of report…

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  • Apr 21, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A (OH-6A), 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, and 500N Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369 (YOH-6A), 369A (OH-6A), 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS helicopters, that currently requires replacing overrunning clutch outer races (outer races) having certain heat treatment numbers. This amendmen…

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  • Feb 4, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Aerospace KT 76A Air Traffic Control (ATC) Transponders

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain AlliedSignal Aerospace (AlliedSignal) KT 76A ATC transponders that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require incorporating a modification on the affected transponders that consists of replacing two resistor network modules with glass- coated modules…

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  • Jul 18, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369D, E, F, FF, 500N, AH-6, and MH-6 Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369D, E, F, FF, 500N, AH-6, and MH-6 helicopters. This action requires replacement of certain transmission output drive gears (gears). This amendment is prompted by several reports of spalled or fractured gear teeth, most of which…

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  • Sep 19, 1995

    Airworthiness Directives; Flight Trails Helicopters, Inc., Hardpoint Assemblies Installed on McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, and 500N Helicopters

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Flight Trails Helicopters, Inc. hardpoint assemblies, installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SH6080NM, or in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 337, ``Major Repair and Alteration,'' approved on McDonnell Dougl…

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

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