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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

Rotorcraft · HONEYWELL T55-GA-714A

Registered

3

Year Range

1990–1993

NTSB Events

0

Airworthiness Directives

6

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • CA 66.7% 2
  • OR 33.3% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1990s 100.0% 3

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D aircraft

No NTSB-recorded events match COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D in the indexed corpus.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

6 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.

  • Apr 14, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc. and Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Model 234 helicopters and all Restricted Category Model CH-47D helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion detected on certain flight control rigid connecting links (connecting link). This proposed AD…

  • Dec 22, 2025

    Airworthiness Directives; Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all restricted category Model CH-47D helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking of the right-hand (RH) forward transmission support beam fitting. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the RH forward transmi…

  • Oct 11, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Helicopters, Inc., and Restricted Category Model CH-47D Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Model 234 helicopters and restricted category Model CH-47D helicopters. This AD was prompted by two reports of a flight control rigid connecting link (link) failure, due to a manufacturing defect. This AD requires removing certain l…

  • Dec 20, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Model 234 and Model CH-47D Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Model 234 and Model CH-47D helicopters. This AD was prompted by two reports of mechanical failures of the longitudinal cyclic trim actuator (LCTA). This AD requires determining the maintenance history, and hours time-in-service (TIS) and number of lift…

  • Aug 13, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Model 234 and Model CH-47D Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Model 234 and Model CH-47D helicopters. This AD requires inspections of the pitch housing and revising the pitch housing retirement life. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in the pitch housing lugs. The actions of this AD are intended to detect a…

  • Mar 14, 2017

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Model 234 and Model CH-47D Helicopters

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Model 234 and Model CH-47D helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspections of the pitch housing and revising the pitch housing retirement life. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracking in the pitch housing lugs. The proposed actions…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

6 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 08/25/2025

    STC SR12015SE

    Installation of Green Power Monitoring Systems International, Inc. (GPMS) Foresight MX Flight Data Monitoring System (FDMS)

    GPMS International Inc.

  • 04/16/2025

    STC SR12015SE

    Installation of Green Power Monitoring Systems International, Inc. (GPMS) Foresight MX Flight Data Monitoring System (FDMS)

    Columbia Helicopters Inc.

  • 06/04/2024

    STC SR04590CH

    Installation of a Helitak FT11K Liquid Dispensing System

    U.S. TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS INC

  • 01/03/2024

    STC SR04590CH

    Installation of a Helitak FT11K Liquid Dispensing System

    STANDARDAERO BUSINESS AVIATION SERVICES, LLC

  • 05/04/2016

    STC SR02466SE

    Installation of the Simplex Model 347 aerial dispensing of liquids system

    Simplex Manufacturing Company

  • 12/03/2015

    STC SR02466SE

    Installation of the Simplex Model 347 aerial dispensing of liquids system

    Simplex Manufacturing Company

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

23 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

  • 347-000000-007#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/465B23ED306E00BC862583B6007656C8.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-006#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C5E8C2F419EC1358862583B600765670.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/391D6D969F3EB8D786257F4D0062704F.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-005#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BED8250AECE9662586257F4D0062709C.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-003#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E9CE473F1E4BCE9786257F4D00627003.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-002#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84A5BAE374E67C2B86257F4D00626FB3.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 347-000000-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/418DBEA38D64526586257F4D00626F67.0001##

    Model 347 Fire Attack System

    Simplex Manufacturing Co replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • R114H6837-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID156020741620221220111016.0001##

    Spring Helical

    Rotair Industries Inc replaces 114H6837-1

    PMA holder →
  • R114H6834-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID186349433520221215201303.0001##

    Retainer, Control Valve

    Rotair Industries Inc replaces 114H6834-1

    PMA holder →
  • AG627000-13#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID181669163620220809130844.0001##

    Gasket – Marker Beacon

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG844000-23#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID161354602620220809102519.0001##

    Gasket – UHF/VHF Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLC (Av-DEC) replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG627000-12#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID140814082420220408140221.0001##

    Gasket – Marker Beacon Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG358000-08#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID160888552720220408135749.0001##

    Gasket – ELT Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG844000-15#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID140172334120220408135737.0001##

    Gasket – UHF/VHF Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG728000-52#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID156335153320220408135706.0001##

    Gasket – Satcom Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • AG627000-23#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID158756741620220408135636.0001##

    Gasket – Marker Beacon

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID852532634202111101108110.0001##

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID482225102520211110110613.0001##

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID862784443202111101106030.0001##

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID204524870220211110110515.0001##

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID536699994320211110110401.0001##

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

    PMA holder →
  • NREM-DL30#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID919233660420210816174411.0001##

    Air ConditioningModule

    National Aircraft Service Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • AG358000-07#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID220471657420210727195127.0001##

    Gasket – ELT Antenna

    Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC replaces Modification Article

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 3 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

3 of 3
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N253PJ CA 1991 · Look up ↗
N254PJ CA 1990 · Look up ↗
N473CH OR 1993 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →