Owning, Flying and Maintaining a Safari

Maintenance of your Safari Helicopter is very important to us. At Safari, we also want to make sure that maintenance of your helicopter is always affordable.

Mandatory Inspections

Safety Notices

  • Safety Notice SN019 – Tail Rotor Pitch Arm Inspection
  • Safety Notice SN018 – Initial and Refresher Training
  • Safety Notice SN017 – Pilot Distractions
  • Safety Notice SN016 – Door Latches
  • Safety Notice SN015 – Titanium and Shock Loading
  • Safety Notice SN014 – Tail Rotor Injuries
  • Safety Notice SN013 – Ballast Security
  • Safety Notice SN012 – Automotive Gasoline in Aircraft Engines
  • Safety Notice SN011 – Fuel Exhaustion
  • Safety Notice SN010 – Improper Tail Rotor Balancing
  • Safety Notice SN009 – Main Rotor Head Nonstandard Bearings
  • Safety Notice SN008 – Gas Cap Venting
  • Safety Notice SN007 – Inspection After Tail Boom Strike
  • Safety Notice SN005 – Factory Installed Magnetic Plugs
  • Safety Notice SN004 – Oil Pressure Light Switch
  • Safety Notice SN003 – Tail Rotor Spindle Installation
  • Safety Notice SN002 – Horizontal Stabilizer Inspection
  • Safety Notice SN001 – Hover Testing

Maintenance Notices

  • Flex Coupling – April 5, 2017
  • Carburetor Heat – March 20, 2017
  • Pre-flight Inspection – September 30, 2015
  • Yoke Cap Bolts – August 7, 2015
  • Blade Grip Bolts – July 15, 2015
  • Titanium Fretting – May 26, 2015
  • Upgraded Over Running Sprag – August 2014
  • Blade Grip Bolts and Nuts Torque Specifications – November 27, 2012
  • Flex Coupling Inspection – May 2, 2012
  • Main Transmission Shaft Scarring – February 4, 2010
  • Spindle Radiuses – February 4, 2010
  • Collective Spring UPDATED – August 27, 2009
  • Engine Start-Up – June 1, 2009
  • Tail Rotor Balancing – December 1, 1995
  • Tail Rotor to Drive Shaft Connection – December 1, 1990
  • Seat Brace – January 1, 1990
  • Tip Weights – January 1, 1990

 Service Issues with Vendor Provided Parts

  • E-Mag Electronic Ignition Service Notes
  • ECI Cylinders
  • SkyTec Starter Housing
  • Superior Engine Designation
  • Lycoming Seal Changes
  • LASAR Ignitions