Bell 407 pilot reported that a company helicopter was apparently not in compliance with requirements...

Narrative:

I was informed that we can no longer conduct night vision goggles (nvg) operations. [Maintenance] received this notification from [the company] chief pilot. The reason is due to our aircraft being on a list of non-conformity aircraft; and thus un-airworthy for nvg operations. I was told today by our base mechanic; that in june; 2011; a list of non-compliant aircraft came out and our aircraft was not on that list. It appears now; that it has been placed on that list although I have never seen such list nor has any of the other pilots at this base. Also; approximately two months ago; this aircraft was inspected by an FAA representative for ahlers compliance and he said that everything was fine with the aircraft. There are no write-ups in the maintenance book referring to this matter. Until today; I have not received any calls; texts; emails or any other correspondence that our aircraft has been in non-compliance since june 2011.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Bell 407 pilot reported that a company helicopter was apparently not in compliance with requirements for use of Night Vision Goggles although it had previously been inspected and listed by the FAA as compliant.

Narrative: I was informed that we can no longer conduct Night Vision Goggles (NVG) operations. [Maintenance] received this notification from [the company] Chief Pilot. The reason is due to our aircraft being on a list of non-conformity aircraft; and thus un-airworthy for NVG operations. I was told today by our Base Mechanic; that in June; 2011; a list of non-compliant aircraft came out and our aircraft was not on that list. It appears now; that it has been placed on that list although I have never seen such list nor has any of the other pilots at this base. Also; approximately two months ago; this aircraft was inspected by an FAA representative for Ahlers compliance and he said that everything was fine with the aircraft. There are no write-ups in the maintenance book referring to this matter. Until today; I have not received any calls; texts; emails or any other correspondence that our aircraft has been in non-compliance since June 2011.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	982260
Time
Date	201112
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Jet Ranger All Series Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Parked
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Person 2
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural FAR

Bell 407 pilot reported that a company helicopter was apparently not in compliance with requirements for use of night vision goggles although it had previously been inspected and listed by the FAA as compliant.