N35DH

01 /  Registration

Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration

Every cell below is a literal field from the FAA Aircraft Registry. Click any value to open the FAA registry record for N35DH.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to ENSTROM 280FX

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

• Jun 12, 2023

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

  The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange (…

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• Jan 17, 2018

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters

  We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-08-51 for the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28A, 280, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, 280C, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280F, 280FX, and 480 helicopters. AD 2015-08-51 required an inspection of the main rotor spindle (spindle) and reporting the inspection results to the FAA. This new AD was prompted by a…

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• Dec 20, 2017

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters

  We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F- 28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, TH-28, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, 480, and 480B helicopters. This AD requires inspecting certain rod end bearing assemblies. This AD is prompted by an accident. The actions of this AD are intended to…

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• Mar 2, 2017

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation

  We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2015-08- 51 for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28A, 280, F- 28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, 280C, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280F, 280FX, and 480 helicopters. AD 2015-08-51 requires an inspection of the main rotor spindle (spindle) and reporting the inspection results to the FAA. This proposed AD was promp…

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• May 18, 2015

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation

  We are publishing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28A, 280, F-28C, F- 28C-2, F-28C-2R, 280C, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280F, 280FX, and 480 helicopters. This AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters and supersedes Emergency AD (EAD) 2015- 04-51, dated February 12, 2015.…

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• Jun 18, 2012

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters

  We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28C, F-28C-2, F- 28F, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B helicopters to add another trim relay to the applicability and to revise the modification instructions. This AD is prompted by the discovery that another part- numbered trim relay, ina…

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• Jan 6, 2012

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters

  We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280C, 280F, 280FX TH-28, 480, and 480B helicopters with certain trim relays to require modifying and testing the lateral and longitudinal cyclic trim actuator assemblies. This AD was prompted by four failures in the cyclic trim system…

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• Aug 28, 2007

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, TH-28, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, 480, and 480B Helicopters

  This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, TH- 28, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, 480, and 480B helicopters that requires determining the installation dates for each main rotor push-pull control rod (push-pull rod), inspecting the push-pull rods for corrosion, replacing any push-…

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• Jul 31, 2007

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B Helicopters

  This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F- 28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B helicopters. This action requires a visual check to determine if a certain serial-numbered main rotor blade retention pin (retention pin) is installed…

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• Apr 2, 2007

  Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

  The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) 360 serie…

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• Feb 23, 2007

  Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

  The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cast cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) 360 series…

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• Jan 8, 2007

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, TH-28, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, 480, and 480B Helicopters

  This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, TH-28, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, 480, and 480B helicopters. The AD would require determining the installation dates for each main rotor push-pull control rod (push-pull rod), inspecting the push-pull rods for corrosion, re…

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• Apr 17, 2002

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and 280FX Helicopters

  This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (EHC) Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and 280FX helicopters. That AD currently requires determining the radius of the shaft fillet, performing certain visual and dye-penetrant inspections before further flight, and replacing certain main r…

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• Oct 29, 2001

  Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F and 280FX Helicopters

  This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (EHC) Model F-28, F-28A, and 280 helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the main rotor shaft (shaft) for a crack or other evidence of damage until appropriately modifying or replacing the shaft with an airworthy shaft at specified time intervals…

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• Mar 19, 1996

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and 280FX Helicopters

  This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and 280FX helicopters, that currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of a certain main rotor transmission clutch assembly (clutch assembly) for bearing roughnes…

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• Aug 11, 1994

  Airworthiness Directives; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280C, 280F, and 280FX Series Helicopters

  This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-24-13 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280C, 280F, and 280FX series helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires inspecting the trim motor, wiring, and…

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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