Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
Rotorcraft · P & W JFTD12A SER
Registered
3
Year Range
1968–1994
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
2
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- GA 100.0% 3
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1960s 33.3% 1
- 1990s 66.7% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Oct 16, 1999
N9125MELKO, Nevada Fatal
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
2 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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Sep 14, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model CH-54A Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Sikorsky Aircraft-manufactured Model CH-54A helicopters. That AD currently requires initial and recurring inspections and rework or replacement, if necessary, of the second stage lower planetary plate (plate). This AD requires the same…
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Apr 20, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-manufactured Model CH-54A Helicopters
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Sikorsky Aircraft- manufactured Model CH-54A helicopters, that currently requires initial and recurring inspections and rework or replacement, if necessary, of the second stage lower planetary plate (plate). This action w…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- H18NM Historical Rev 3 · 12/03/2004
Siller Helicopters
Models: CH-54A
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
12 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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03/11/2025
STC SR11923SE
Installation of Helicopter Transport Services, LLC Shock Absorber HTS-2000
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
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04/26/2021
STC SR02717SE
Installation of Helicopter Transport Services Remote Fuel Sump System
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
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03/27/2020
STC SR02684SE
Installation of Helicopter Transport Services, LLC (HTS) lightweight firefighting refill pump
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
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06/10/2019
STC SR00004SE
Fabrication and installation of Erickson fire fighting system
Erickson Air Crane Inc. dba Erickson Air-Crane
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06/10/2019
STC SR00815SE
Fabrication and installation of Erickson Model Sea Snorkel system
Erickson Air Crane Inc. dba Erickson Air-Crane
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06/28/2017
STC SR02650LA
Installation of Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) Upgrade
Siller Helicopters Inc
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01/23/2015
STC SR02055SE
Replacement tail rotor blades, Part Numbers 65161-00001-041MII and/or 65161-00001-043MII
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
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01/09/2014
STC SR02055SE
Fabrication of a replacement tail rotor blade, Part Number 65161-00001-041MII
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
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05/15/2012
STC SR00931SE
Fabrication of Simplex Model 314 Fire Attack System
Simplex Manufacturing Company
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05/11/2012
STC SR00004SE
Fire fighting system installed.
Erickson Air Crane Inc. dba Erickson Air-Crane
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03/12/2010
STC SR02055SE
Fabrication of a replacement tail rotor blade, part number 65161-00001-041MII, in accordance with Metal Innovations Master Drawing List No. MIIDoc00065, Revision B, dated February …
Helicopter Transport Services Inc.
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10/13/1989
STC SA4302NM (PAGE 1)
Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
Electronics International
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
47 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.
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S1515-30118-000MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/725621EC3CA9542486257703004F8FDC.0001##
Weight
Metal Innovations Inc replaces S1515-30118-000
PMA holder → -
S1515-20018-3MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7B63697AFBB1135A86257703004F9003.0001##
Weight
Metal Innovations Inc replaces S1515-20018-3
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-106MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0D0B7F73A579D75F86257703004F8FB1.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-106
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-105MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B96CAB5016ACF49386257703004F8F81.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-105
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-103MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/979F879F9622A83A86257703004F8F30.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-103
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-104MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EDF1E3BF1A53294786257703004F8F58.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-104
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8303DC3919529A0986257703004F8EFE.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-102
PMA holder → -
65160-00065-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/85D3A76B30D9BB8286257703004F8ED7.0001##
Pin, Special Rework
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00065-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00038-107MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EA6EAAAC96B37B2486257703004F8E4A.0001##
Tip Weights
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00038-107
PMA holder → -
65160-00068-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CBF35AE432C6667C86257703004F8E74.0001##
Tip Bracket Weight
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00068-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00050-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CBC625AA48886B9B86257703004F8EA8.0001##
Plate - Spar Root End
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00050-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00038-105MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FBEB32E7A34AF6A386257703004F8DFA.0001##
Tip Weights
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00038-105
PMA holder → -
65160-00038-106MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AF61FEFB009BCE1F86257703004F8E1B.0001##
Tip Weights
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00038-106
PMA holder → -
65160-00038-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BDD0220FCF622A3886257703004F8D9E.0001##
Tip Weights
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00038-102
PMA holder → -
65160-00038-103MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1ED57B12BD543AA286257703004F8DCF.0001##
Tip Weights
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00038-103
PMA holder → -
65161-00002-042MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/990C3F1AAE3A43DD86257703004F8D77.0001##
Optional Spar Center Counterweight Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65161-00002-042
PMA holder → -
65160-00035-082MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B48BFAC509B02BE786257703004F8D23.0001##
Spar Center Counterweight Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00035-082
PMA holder → -
65160-00035-083MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE1077AD734BF48E86257703004F8D48.0001##
Spar Center Counterweight Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00035-083
PMA holder → -
65160-00035-081MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DBFFC25E3373588C86257703004F8CFF.0001##
Spar Center Counterweight Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00035-081
PMA holder → -
65160-00028-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2A280B457FD108D986257703004F8CD3.0001##
Stiffener
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00028-102
PMA holder → -
65161-00026-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A11F37C4CABEA11E86257703004F8CA7.0001##
Cap-Root End Fairing
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65161-00026-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00025-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AC1C4D86CD99136786257703004F8C78.0001##
Strap
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00025-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00023-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C7C7628232616A0C86257703004F8C45.0001##
Plate - Root Fairing
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00023-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00020-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ED5220B098D5015986257703004F8C27.0001##
Channel
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00020-102
PMA holder → -
65160-00029-081MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5C5EBFA8A13A281886257703004F8BCB.0001##
Channel Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00029-081
PMA holder → -
65160-00037-082MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9D279236C48F79AA86257703004F8BFB.0001##
Tip Bracket Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00037-082
PMA holder → -
65160-00066-101MII thru -120MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5AAA002C0368D8D586257703004F8B3E.0001##
Bolts, Rework-Oversize
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00066-101 thru -120
PMA holder → -
65161-00010-041MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F9B9DF4B5193F10B86257703004F8B67.0001##
Pocket Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65161-00010-041
PMA holder → -
65161-00011-041MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E43C3BF53D0E52ED86257703004F8B96.0001##
Fairing Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65161-00011-041
PMA holder → -
65160-00049-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CEA451E6BF84E8A686257703004F8AE8.0001##
Cuff - Washers
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00049-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00049-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B2883086D70C1E1B86257703004F8B13.0001##
Cuff - Washers
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00049-102
PMA holder → -
65160-00048-106MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8E5B5F0AFA94BE4086257703004F8AC6.0001##
Cuff Shim
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00048-106
PMA holder → -
65160-00048-105MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/520A6DF9E92BFFE986257703004F8A9A.0001##
Cuff Shim
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00048-105
PMA holder → -
65160-00047-102MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1160AE9ECC07ED9786257703004F8A1A.0001##
Phenolic Spacer Root End
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00047-102
PMA holder → -
65160-00048-104MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/40F0CCF38C906ED086257703004F8A67.0001##
Cuff Shim
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00048-104
PMA holder → -
65160-00047-103MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/157A0474072A9B4586257703004F8A43.0001##
Phenolic Spacer Root End
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00047-103
PMA holder → -
65160-00047-101MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5B10A222A90EB12B86257703004F89E4.0001##
Phenolic Spacer Root End
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00047-101
PMA holder → -
65160-00045-042MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/69A9C810649810A886257703004F89B6.0001##
Cuff Assy
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00045-042
PMA holder → -
65160-00003-103MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/780AED73555495A786257703004F8952.0001##
Cuff - Bolts
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00003-103
PMA holder → -
65160-00003-104MII#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0DE5C9D24D6207D186257703004F8986.0001##
Cuff - Bolts
Metal Innovations Inc replaces 65160-00003-104
PMA holder →
+ 7 more PMA parts on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SILLER HELICOPTERS CH-54A
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
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.
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →