1962 BELL UH-1B
N234SJ is a 1962 BELL UH-1B registered to PORTER FLYING SERVICES INC in CHICO, CA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 5 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The BELL UH-1B is registered with the FAA under N-number N234SJ. This airframe was manufactured in 1962. Its manufacturer serial number is 388. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1991-09-16. The current registered owner is PORTER FLYING SERVICES INC, based in CHICO, CA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Orland, CA, USA
Accident — BELL UH-1B (NTSB WPR23LA118)
Durham, CA, USA
Accident — Bell UH-1B (NTSB LAX04LA015)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N234SJ has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.-Manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters
This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) for the Armed Forces of the United States, and requires removing and replacing certain main rotor mast (mast) assemblies. This amendment corrects a part number that was published incorrectly in the existing AD. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of that error. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent fatigue failure of the mast and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N234SJ may be affected by 5 directives. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
+4 more Airworthiness Directives found for this aircraft
Full list, with effective dates and links to the official Federal Register documents, is included in the paid report.
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