ENSTROM 280FX
N383MA is a ENSTROM 280FX registered to VANDENBERG HERBERT F in RUSTON, LA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 3 NTSB accident records on file. 5 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The ENSTROM 280FX is registered with the FAA under N-number N383MA. Its manufacturer serial number is 2048. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1989-11-17. The current registered owner is VANDENBERG HERBERT F, based in RUSTON, LA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Ruston, LA, USA
Accident — Enstrom 280FX (NTSB FTW03LA102)
Alsatia, LA, USA
Accident — Enstrom 280FX (NTSB FTW02LA138)
SPRINGDALE, OH, USA
Accident — Enstrom 280 FX (NTSB NYC00LA174)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N383MA has been involved in 3 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; 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-pull rod which has corrosion that is severe enough to cause pitting, or has visible moisture inside the rod, and repairing each push-pull rod that has corrosion but no pitting. This amendment is prompted by one reported incident in which the helicopter pilot encountered severe in-flight vibration due to the failure of a push-pull rod, requiring an emergency landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect corrosion and prevent failure of a push-pull rod, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N383MA 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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