N135LG
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2017-02-07 | 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.
4 reports on file, 2012-12-21 – 2014-07-04.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — BURNED (BLOWER MOTOR) · airframe 2,812 hrs · 11,115 cycles
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT BEGAN TO SMELL WHAT COULD ONLY DESCRIBE AS BURNING WIRES. ATTEMPTED TO ISOLATE THE SMELL BY TURNING OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS WHICH SEEMED TO HELP. IMMEDIATELY LANDED BACK AT THE AIRPORT & CALLED THE MECHANIC. INSPECTED THE ACFT & FOUND THE AFT BLOWER EVAPORATOR MOTOR HARNESS BURNT AT ITS DISCONNECT UNDERNEATH THE AFT BELLY PANEL. REPAIRED THE CONNECTION TO THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY & RETURNED THIS ACFT TO SERVICE.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,558 hrs · 9,979 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING A TEFLON LINING REPLACEMENT ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE ROOT OBSERVED A VERTICAL CRACK IN THE BEARING LAMINATE AT ONE OF THE BLADE BOLT HOLES. DAMAGE IS NOT PERMISSIBLE IAW EC135 MM 62-11-00, 6-1, 26 B. SENT BLADE TO ECD FOR REPAIR.
Part: BLADES — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 2,328 hrs
VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. DETERMINED DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.
Part: BLADES — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 2,328 hrs
VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. DETERMINED DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.