N146HC
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 LLC (QMLA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
ENGAGING THE NVG LIGHTING SWITCH CAUSED A SHORT IN THE OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL.
DURING 800 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE STATION 5645 FRAME UPPER T-EXTRUSION (PN: B533K7052-211) WAS IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE AREAS ACROSS THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE AFT FLANGE. A REPLACEMENT T-EXTRUSION WAS FABRICATED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED STRUCTURE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2023-2516, ISSUE A DATED 25 AUG 2023.
DURING 800 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE RH ENGINE DECK CENTER BEAM LOWER CAP (PN: 117-22309-38) WAS IDENTIFIED NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PART AND IN AN AREA MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.80â X 0.20â IN SIZE WITH THE DEEPEST CHAFE BEING APPROXIMATELY 0.025â DEEP. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED VIA BLENDING AND A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLATION. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2023-2473, ISSUE A DATED 17 AUG 2023.
DURING INSPECTION, CHAFE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE AFT BOX BEAM UPPER FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN: B533K3606-205) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.70â LONG AND 0.020â DEEP FOR BOTH LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED VIA REPAIR DOUBLERS TO REINFORCE THE DAMAGED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS RDAS-BK117-53-2021-3718, REVISION B DATED 07 OCT 2021.
FUMES WERE DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT UPON DEPARTURE. WE RETURNED FOR LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE PART WAS SMELLING LIKE THE FUMES DESCRIBED. THERE WAS ALSO A FEW DROPS OF WATER, MOST LIKELY FROM A HEAVY RAIN THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENDURED A FEW HOURS PREVIOUS.