1989 SIKORSKY S-76B
N76VR is a 1989 SIKORSKY S-76B registered to ARROW AVIATION CO LLC in BROUSSARD, LA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 3 NTSB accident records on file. 8 Airworthiness Directives may apply.
The SIKORSKY S-76B is registered with the FAA under N-number N76VR. This airframe was manufactured in 1989. Its manufacturer serial number is 760360. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 2016-12-09. The current registered owner is ARROW AVIATION CO LLC, based in BROUSSARD, LA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Valle Nuevo, DO
Accident — Sikorsky S76 (NTSB ENG18WA034)
Ennis, TX, USA
Accident — Mellema Bede 4 (NTSB DFW07CA175)
KENT, WA, USA
Accident — MELLEMA BEDE 4 (NTSB SEA86LA149)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N76VR 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; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C helicopters. This AD requires an initial and recurring inspections of the tail rotor vertical stabilizer aft spar assembly (aft spar assembly) for a crack, loose or working fasteners, and corrosion, and, if any are found, further inspections of the vertical stabilizer forward spar assembly (forward spar assembly). Repairing or replacing any unairworthy part before further flight is also required. This AD also requires a recurring track-and-balance of the tail rotor. Finally, this AD requires installing a vertical stabilizer modification kit, which is terminating action for the requirements of the AD. This AD is prompted by 26 reports of fatigue cracks in the aft spar assembly web and outer caps. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct an unbalanced or out-of-track tail rotor, which could lead to increased vibrations, a fatigue crack, loss of a portion of the vertical stabilizer and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N76VR may be affected by 8 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.
+7 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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