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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N5193Y

Sikorsky S-61A · 1963 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Rotorcraft

Engine

GE CT58-140-1

Last Cert Issue

02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to SIKORSKY S-61A

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

  • Apr 21, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-20-12, which applies to certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM serial number (S/N) 61454, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H; Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH- 3H; Glacier Helicopter, Inc., Model CH-3E; Robinson Air Crane, Inc., Model CH-3E, CH-3C, H…

  • Mar 13, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a loss of tail rotor authority due to auxiliary system fluid loss caused by a yaw pedal damper housing fatigue fracture and attachment bolt fatigue fracture. This proposed AD would require performing repetitive visual inspection…

  • Mar 16, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This AD was prompted by hoists failing lower load limit inspections. This AD requires replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual…

  • Sep 30, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This action revises the NPRM by adding a figure and revising certain requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these…

  • May 27, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Carson Helicopters, Inc.; Croman Corporation; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; and Siller Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH-3H helicopters; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H helicopters; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V helicopters; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. This AD was prompted by an accident. This AD requires…

  • Apr 2, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, and S-61R helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer determining that there may be arm assemblies in service that have accumulated 15,000 or…

  • Mar 15, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Carson Helicopters, Inc.; Croman Corporation; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; and Siller Helicopters

    The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for all Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61 A, D, E, and V helicopters; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H helicopters, Carson Helicopters, Inc. Model S- 61L helicopters; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by adding camshaft and gear…

  • Dec 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This proposed AD would require replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, deactivating or remov…

  • Oct 26, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, and S-61R helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S- 61E, and S-61V restricted category helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer determining that there may be arm assemblies in service that have a…

  • Oct 20, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters

    We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-26-02 for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. AD 98-26-02 required determining whether the main rotor shaft (MRS) was used in repetitive external lift (REL) operations, performing a nondestructive inspection (NDI) for cracks, replacing any unai…

  • Oct 8, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters

    We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM (serial number 61454), R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopters, Inc. Model CH-3E; Robinson Air Crane, Inc. Model CH-3E, CH-3C, HH-3C, and HH-3E; and Sil…

  • Apr 25, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters

    We are revising the proposals in an earlier notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM (serial number 61454), R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopters, Inc. Model CH-3E; Robinson Air Crane, Inc. Model CH-3E, CH-3C, HH-3C, an…

  • Mar 22, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters to require replacing each forward and aft fuel system 40 micron fuel filter element with a 10 micron nominal (40 micron absolute) fuel filter element. This AD was prompted by a National Transportation Safety Board…

  • Feb 3, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters to require replacing each forward and aft fuel system 40 micron fuel filter element with a 10 micron fuel filter element. This proposed AD is prompted by a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) review of…

  • Oct 27, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CT58 series turboshaft engines. This AD requires recalculating the lives of certain part numbered compressor spools using a new repetitive heavy lift (RHL) multiplying factor. This AD results from reports of cracks originating from the inner faces of the locking screw holes in the compres…

  • Jul 23, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CT58 series turboshaft engines. This proposed AD would require recalculating the lives of certain part numbered compressor spools using a new repetitive heavy lift (RHL) multiplying factor. This proposed AD results from reports of cracks originating from the inner faces of the locki…

  • May 8, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters that requires installing an electric chip detector on each engine and an on-board chip detector annunciation system. The AD also requires revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to add procedures for crew response to the…

  • Apr 22, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc. Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopter Model CH-3E; Robinson AirCrane, Inc. Model CH-3E, CH-3C, HH-3C and HH-3E; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A Helicopters

    This amendment proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. The existing AD currently requires determining whether the main rotor shaft (MRS) was used in repetitive external lift (REL) operations. The existing AD also requires a nondestructive i…

  • Dec 6, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V Helicopters

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters. The AD would require installing an electric chip detector on each engine and an on-board chip detector annunciation system. The AD would also require revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to add procedures fo…

  • Feb 23, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 Series and T58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) CT58-100-2, CT58-140-1, -140-2, and T58-GE-1, -3, -5, -8E, -8F, -10, -100, and -402 turboshaft engines. This AD requires the removal from service of certain fuel flow divider assemblies. This AD results from a report that a certain population of flow divider end…

  • Jun 15, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 Series and Former Military T58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain General Electric Company (GE) CT58 series and former military T58 series turboshaft engines. This action requires the removal from service of certain fuel flow divider assemblies, and replacement with serviceable parts. This amendment is prompted by reports of large volum…

  • Apr 12, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters

    This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. That AD currently requires a nondestructive inspection (NDI) for a crack in the main rotor shaft (shaft) and replacing any cracked shaft. This action would require establishing and defin…

  • Dec 16, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters, that requires a nondestructive inspection (NDI) for cracks in the main rotor shaft (shaft), and requires removal of any shaft with a crack and replacement with an airworthy shaft. This AD also requires appr…

  • Aug 25, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters; Correction

    This document corrects the amendment number in airworthiness directive (AD) 97-19-06 that was incorrectly published in the Federal Register on September 19, 1997 (62 FR 49132). This AD is applicable to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters and requires, before further flight, inspecting certain main rotor blades to…

  • Sep 19, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing priority letter airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters, that currently requires inspecting certain main rotor blade assemblies (blades) to determine if a blade has a blade trailing edge pocket assembly (pocket assembly) that was anodize…

  • Sep 18, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61 A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. This proposal would require a nondestructive inspection (NDI) for cracks in the main rotor shaft (shaft), and require removal of any shaft with a crack and replacement wi…

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