N107VU
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2025-11-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR METHODS LLC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
6 reports on file, 2017-02-13 – 2023-08-30.
Part: FRAME ANGLE — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 2,214 hrs · 7,665 cycles
CRACK DAMAGE TO THE AFT UPPER FRAME ANGLE (PN: 350A21-1262.21) IN THE CARGO BAY WAS IDENTIFIED AT APPROXIMATELY FS 198â MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.125â.
Part: TAIL BOOM — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 2,214 hrs · 7,665 cycles
DENT DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN PANEL (PN: 350A23-0750.20) WAS IDENTIFIED JUST AFT OF THE FUSELAGE-TAIL BOOM JUNCTION ON THE UPPER RIGHT HAND SIDE NEAR TAIL BOOM FRAME 156. THE DENT IS APPROXIMATELY 8MM (0.315â) IN DIAMETER AND 0.012â DEEP.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 2,214 hrs · 7,665 cycles
CRACK DAMAGE TO THE CABIN FLOOR RH SPAR / EDGE FRAME (PN: 350A21-1600.20) WAS IDENTIFIED AT TWO LOCATIONS BENEATH THE RH FITTING AT APPROXIMATELY FS 64â MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1.00â AND 0.60â. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC130-53-2023-2501, ISSUE A DATED 18 AUG 2023.
Part: COVER — CRACKED · airframe 9,465 hrs · 2,726 cycles
AFTER MISSION PILOT NOTICED THE PLASTIC PROTECTION COVER CRACKED.
Part: COVER — CRACKED (PILOTS DOOR) · airframe 801 hrs · 2,220 cycles
FOUND DOOR JETTISON COVER CRACKED AT ONE OF THE MOUNTING HOLES DURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 267 hrs · 863 cycles
AFTER LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AFTER EXITING THE AIRCRAFT. TROUBLESHOT STARTER GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED WIRING, MASTER ELECTRICAL BOX AND BOTH STROBE AND ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE FOUND. GROUND RUNS FOUND NO DEFECTS.