N135CH
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 |
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.
5 reports on file, 2008-10-15 – 2018-12-06.
Part: GEARBOX — CHIPPED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 7,255 hrs · 30,325 cycles
AIRCRAFT SINGLE ENGINE TAKE OFF #1 ENGINE AT FLY # 2 ENGINE AT IDLE. TRGB HAD A CHIP WHICH REQUIRED TRGB CHANGE. SDR SUBMITTED PER COMPANY POLICY.
Part: COLLECTOR — CORRODED (TRANSMISSION) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 6,510 hrs · 26,857 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING 1600 HR SPACER TUBE INSPECTION ON MAIN TRANSMISSION, TECHNICIAN NOTICED PAINT COMING OFF OF COLLECTOR WHEEL ABOVE SPLINED AREA, REMOVED PEALING PAINT TO DISCOVER CORROSION AND PITTING ON COLLECTOR WHEEL. THIS AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY REMAINS OOS AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 5,885 hrs
DURING EVENING SHIFT PREFLIGHT, PILOT DISCOVERED A NOTICEABLE CRACK ON THE RT SIDE OF TAIL BOOM RING FRAME. REMOVED PAINT & INSPECTED AFFECTED AREA WITH DYE PENETRATE WHICH PRESENTED THE CRACK IN THE SUSPECTED AREA.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 5,630 hrs · 21,749 cycles
AFT RING FRAME OF TAIL BOOM CORRODED AT 3 O CLOCK POSITION & - 45 MM'S. FOUND LARGEST PIT TO BE .18MM DEEP. AHI TO PROVIDE RDAS/8110 FOR REMOVING CORROSION, TREAT METAL, RE-APPLY PRIMER & APPLY CORROSION PREVENTATIVE. IN ADDITION TO ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB EC135-53-026, RECOMMEND THE MANUFACTURE USE A 2 PART EPOXY PRIMER ON THE RING FRAMES TO FURTHER HELP PREVENT CORROSION. THE APPROVED REPAIR FROM AHI HAS BEEN RECEIVED AS OF 5/28/2014 & IS CURRENTLY IN WORK. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION.
Part: RING — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 3,397 hrs
WITH THE RELEASE OF EASB EC135-53A-022, A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM TO FENESTRON JUNCTION RING FRAME AFT. THIS EASB HAS NOW ALSO BEEN A SUBJECT OF AN EMERGENCY AD 2008-22-51.