N146DU
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2017-09-08 | 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.
3 reports on file, 2012-08-10 – 2017-02-27.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 2,406 hrs · 6,363 cycles
FOUND A .780 INCH CRACK FOUND IN THE UPPER FRAME DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL BOOM AFTER REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER FRAMES.
Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,137 hrs · 5,725 cycles
DURING THE COMPLETION OF AAIP C 0521 100 HOUR INSPECTION STEP 13 NOTICED A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUZZ ON THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR. REFERENCED AMM 65-22-00,6-1 AND DETERMINED THE WEAR FELL INTO THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FUZZ CATEGORY AND DEEMED THE GEARBOX TO BE CHANGED. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSSION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS GEARBOX.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN & COCKPIT) · airframe 86 hrs · 348 cycles
IN LEVEL FLIGHT, CREW DETECTED ODOR IN AFT CABIN SPREADING FORWARD TO COCKPIT. NOT ELECTRICAL, BUT MORE OF SOMETHING GETTING VERY HOT BUT NOT QUITE BURNING. AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS SHUTOFF AND THE ODOR DISSIPATED. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC NOTHING COULD BE FOUND AT THIS TIME. ON NEXT RUN UP A/C UNIT SHUTDOWN AFTER 10 MINUTE GROUND RUN COMPRESSER AND FAN UNITS BUT NO ODOR OCCCURED. FOUND FAULTY GENERATOR FAILED RELAYS. REPLACED RELAYS. A/C UNIT OPERATES CORRECTLY BUT ODOR RETURNED DURING 10 MINUTE MX FLIGHT. OPEN