N118AE

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 · 1981 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR EVAC EMS INC, MO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Evac EMS, Inc. (EVCA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

4 reports on file, 2016-06-02 – 2024-06-15.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: BLOWER — ODOR (EVAPORATOR) · airframe 19,639 hrs · 33,987 cycles

LANDED DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN AFT CABIN.

Source: SDR EVCA202406180001
OTHER · 2021-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 18,119 hrs

CORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.

Source: SDR EVCA2021072200002
OTHER · 2021-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 18,119 hrs

CORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.

Source: SDR EVCA202107220001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: FILTER — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 16,037 hrs · 15,055 cycles

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. MECHANIC FOUND AN UNSERVICEABLE CHECK VALVE, PN: 869A-6TT AND FILTER ASSY PN: 206-364-603-101.

Source: SDR EVCA201606061