N151LN
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
CRUISE STAGE OF FLIGHT, HEAT AND WINDOW DEFROST ON, SMOKE IN CABIN, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, RTS'D THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-001100.
ANTI-VIBRATING DOME FAIRING FOUND CRACKED AT 2 OTBD ATTACHMENT SCREWS.
FOUND CRACK IN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE RT UPPER SKIN - CRACK LOCATION FROM RT OTBD EDGE 43.1250 TO 46" - FROM AFT EDGE 3,5" TO 5.5" AND 10.1250" AFT OF RT ATTACH POINT. CRACK IS APPROX 3.5" IN LENGTH AT AN ANGLE STARTING FROM 3.5" FROM AFT EDGE TO 5.5" PROTRUDING FROM INBD TO OTBD AND FORWARD.
DURING ROUTINE ENGINE INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTORS, THE OIL CHECK VALVE FOR THE MAGENETIC CHIP DETECTOR FOR THE M05 MODULE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REMOVED THE HSG ASSY AND FOUND A METAL TAB STUCK TO THE CHIP DETECTOR. THIS ACFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. OPEN
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO THE BASE, THE MEDIC ANNOUNCED HE SMELLED A STRONG PRESENCE OF FUEL. THE NURSE CONFIRMED THE ODOR AS WELL. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN A COURSE TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT WHERE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ODOR HAD DISAPPEARED. AFTER SHUTDOWN, THE PILOT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK OR SEEP. AFTER COMMUNICATION WITH THE MECHANIC ON DUTY, THE ACFT WAS REFUELED, AND RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.