N127LN
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2018-04-26 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR METHODS CORP (per NTSB report)
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.
3 reports on file, 2009-06-27 – 2011-02-03.
Part: SEARCH LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (NOSE) · airframe 1,877 hrs · 6,256 cycles
SEARCHLIGHT WAS REMOVED FROM ANOTHER ACFT AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR TO CORRECT A ''STUCK ON - LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF" PROBLEM. UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND INSTALLED ON N127LN, 7 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE EVENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - LIGHT IS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION AND WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH THE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL · airframe 1,231 hrs · 3,908 cycles
ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH, LANDED AT DOWNTOWN STL BASE, CALLED MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND METAL FLAKES ON LOWER ELECTRIC CHIP PLUG, AND NUMEROUS CHIPS/FLAKES IN OIL FILTER. TROUBLE SHOOTING FLOW CHART INDICATED MOCULE REPLACEMENT. ENGINE MUST BE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC COMPONENT CAUSING DIFFICULTIES.
Part: HEATER — OPEN (WINDSHIELD) · airframe 1,046 hrs · 3,258 cycles
ON DEPARTURE, AT CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW DETECTED A HOT BURNING ODOR. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC CALLED. UPON REACHING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED HOT BURNING ODOR; ACFT RTB FOUND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL KNOB IN THE OPEN POSITION; CLOSED VALVE, OPS NORMAL ON SUBSEQUENT RUNS AND FLIGHT.