N135WJ
Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)
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 2019-06-17 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Air Methods Corporation (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.
8 reports on file, 2004-02-19 – 2024-09-18.
Part: FADEC — FAILED · airframe 8,179 hrs
THE CREW AND I DEPARTED SHORTLY AFTER FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTE FLIGHT TO THE PICKUP LOCATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN-GROUND EFFECT TO LAND AT THE SCENE; THE MASTER CAUTION, FADEC FAIL, FADEC MINR, AND FLI DEGR LIGHTS ON THE CAD APPEARED AND THE LOSS OF TOT AND TQ ON THE RESPECTIVE ENGINE #2 SIDE. IN RESPONSE, I FOCUSED ON STABILIZING THE AIRCRAFT IN HOVER AND ALLOWED THE HELICOPTER TO CONTINUE SLOWLY DOWN TO THE PAD. AFTER THE HELICOPTER WAS ON THE GROUND SAFELY, I VERIFIED THE AFFECTED ENGINE AND COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE. INFORMED THE GROUP ONCE ENGINES WERE SECURED THAT WE HAD A FADEC FAILURE AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. THE PATIENT WENT BY GROUND TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL AND THE CREW ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION BACK TO OUR BASE.
Part: MASTER SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 119 hrs
WARRANTY. NR 2 BUS TIE OPEN ON UNIT. THIS UNIT WAS INSTALLED BY HDS AT 11.4 HRS. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 04/26/2004
Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (TRIPLE RPM) · airframe 77 hrs
BOTH N2 NEEDLES INOPERATIVE ON TRIPLE RPM INDICATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/12/2004
Part: MASTER BOX — WILL NOT TEST · airframe 58 hrs
MASTERBOX WILL NOT SELF TEST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 03/05/2004
Part: MASTER BOX — WILL NOT TEST · airframe 58 hrs
BOX WILL NOT TEST AND IS CAUSING LT GENERATOR TO FAIL. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE MASTER BOX, 03/05/2004
Part: MOUNT — CRACKED (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 37 hrs
MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT HAS A CRACKED INNER BELLOWS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/26/2004
Part: MOUNT — CRACKED (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 37 hrs
MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT HAS A CRACKED INNER BELLOWS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/26/2004
Part: MOUNT — CRACKED (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 37 hrs
MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT HAS ACRACKED INNER BELLOWS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/26/2004