N15460
Registered owner: VARIETY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DBA, FL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI Health,LLC (VE7A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2002-08-31 | 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.
47 reports on file, 1995-01-27 – 2017-09-28.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (NR 2) · airframe 9,822 hrs · 27,069 cycles
INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF THE NR 2 TEE HANDLE AND NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED TONE DURING FLIGHT PATTERN AT NIGHT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH DISCREPANCY, SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN, RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO MECHANIC. MAINTENANCE TESTED AND TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW MM AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.
Part: FIRE WARNING — FALSE ACTIVATION (NR 2) · airframe 9,821 hrs · 27,068 cycles
ON EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH ON ILS, RECEIVED AN INTERMITTENT NR 2 FIRE LIGHT. ABORTED DEPARTURE AND LANDED AT THE BASE RAMP. AFTER SHUT DOWN NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST OF SYSTEM IAW MM AND CLEANED FIRE DETECTORS CONNECTOR PLUGS. ALL CHECKS FOUND OK. AIRCRAFT RAN UP AND POWER CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 45 reports
2002
Part: MOTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 13,141 hrs
ROTOR BRAKE MOTOR DOES NOT SHUT OFF.
Part: BLADE — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,827 hrs
TAIL ROTOR BLADE PRIMARY POLYSTRIP WORN THROUGH TO THE FIBERGLASS.
Part: BLADE — ERODED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 12,827 hrs
TAIL ROTOR BLADE NICKEL ABRASION STRIP IS UNBONDED ON PADDLE "A". BOTH PRIMARY RUBBER IS ERODED THROUGH AND THE TIP IS ERODED.
Part: POWERPACK — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 13,141 hrs
ROTOR BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ROTOR BRAKE IS SWITCHED ON. RETURNED TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
2001
Part: TIP CAP — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR BLADE)
TOP SKIN HAS A CRACK SPANWISE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. THE ABRASION STRIP HAS A CRACK WITH SEPARATION. SENT TO COMPOSITE TECHNICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
1999
Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (TRIPLE TACH)
NR 2 NEEDLE STICKS AT 40 PERCENT WHEN DC POWER IS TURNED OFF WITH ENGINES SPOOLING DOWN. TURNED POWER BACK ON TO NR 2, NEEDLE GOES TO ZERO.
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (AFCS)
ACTUATOR'S NR 1 YAW NEEDLE STAYS RIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND POTENTIOMETERS ARE OUT OF CALIBRATION.
Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR)
TAIL ROTOR PADDLE HAS A HOLE AT THE TIP END.
Part: AUDIO CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
AUDIBLE NOISE HEARD FROM BOX AT DIFFERENT ENGINE LEVER POWER SETTINGS INTERMITTENTLY. CAN HEAR IT ON ALL COMM AND FM CHANNELS THROUGHOUT ALL HEADSETS.
Part: RELAY — INTERMITTENT (DC SYSTEM)
GENERATOR WANTED TO COME ON-LINE DURING START SEQUENCE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.
Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)
AUDIO CONTROL WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT ON FM 1, 2, 3, 4.
Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (TIP CAP DOUBLER)
INTERNAL DOUBLER SEPARATED ON TIP CAP.
1998
Part: ALTIMETER — FRICTION (COCKPIT)
ALTIMETER EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.
Part: ENCODER — FRICTION (ALTIMETER)
ENCODING ALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.
Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)
MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.
Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)
MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.
Part: DAMPER — WEAK (MAIN ROTOR)
MAIN ROTOR DAMPER WEAK.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
DURING TAKEOFF, AIRSPEED INDICATES NEGATIVE AIRSPEED UNTIL 60 KNOTS. READS CORRECTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND CRUISE FLIGHT.
Part: GENERATOR — INTERMITTENT (ENGINE)
IGNITION GENERATOR INTERMITTENT.
Part: RECEIVER — INTERMITTENT (VHF NAV)
PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY.
Part: DAMPER — WEAK (M/R)
M/R DAMPER IS WEAK.
Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (HSI)
HSI INDICATOR COMPASS CARD STICKS.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (M/R)
RUBBER EXTRUSION BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT)
TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE.
1997
Part: CVR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
COCKPIT RECORDER REMAINS IN TEST MODE.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — LEAKING (MLG)
BRAKE ASSY LEAKING HYD. FLUID.
Part: INDICATOR — WORN (COCKPIT ATTITUDE)
ATTITUDE INDICATOR BEARINGS ARE WORN.
Part: TIP CAP — SPLIT (M/R BLADE)
TIP CAP HAS THE TRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE TIP.
Part: TIP CAP — SPLIT (M/R)
TIP CAP HAS TRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE TIP.
Part: RT UNIT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT RADAR)
RADAR DROPS OFF LINE INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT.
Part: DAMPER — DEFECTIVE (M/R)
DAMPER INNER BUSHING CAVITY OVERSIZED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)
UNABLE TO TRANSMIT ON VHF CHANNELS.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (HYD)
UNABLE TO ADJUST TORQUE INDICATOR ZERO FOR CALIBRATION.
1996
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)
TO COMPLY WITH 500 HOUR INSPECTION. BLADE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STATION 123 HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.
Part: TIP CAP — SEPARATION (M/R)
SEPARATION ON THE TRAILING EDGE NEAR THE OUTBOARD END BEYOND THE MAX DEPTH ALLOWED. SENT TO COMPOSITE TECHNICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Part: RECEIVER — DEFECTIVE (NAV COMM)
DEVIATION BAR ABOUT 20 DEGREES OFF FROM SELECTED BEARING.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)
BLADE IS CRACKED. (REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH 500 HOUR INSPECTION - FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STATION 123" HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)
ON/OFF SWITCH VERY LOOSE - INDICATOR GLASS IS LOOSE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. TIGHTENED SET SCREWS ON ON/OFF KNOB. REPAIRED. REPLACED FADED AND CRACKED LENS. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY DS101. REPLACED HEADER P201 AND APPLIED HUMISEAL FOR CORROSION CONTROL. CHECKED 28V LIGHTS. BENCH CHECKGOOD.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)
BLADE IS CRACKED. (SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE TITANIUM STRIP WITH SEPARATION. THE CRACK AT STA. 123" HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES.
1995
Part: SCREEN — CRACKED (INTAKE)
CRACKED SCREEN . REPLACED UNIT
Part: BEARING — WORN (SWASHPLATE)
BEARINGS EXCESSIVELY WORN S/NOS. 33441, 33463, 33465, 33533 REPACED WITH NEW BEARINGS S/NOS. 34834, 35664, 35637, 35765
Part: SCREEN — CRACKED (INTAKE)
CRACKED SCREEN REPLACE UNIT
Part: PISTON ROD — EXCESS WEAR (M/R)
EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE CYLINDER HEAD SEAL RIDE AREA. NOTE: TT: UNK TTSI: 124.20 REPLACE PART WITH REWORKED , TSO:-0- PART
Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (AUTO PILOT)
AUTO PILOT KICKS IN PITCH AND ROLL CHANNELS ORDER REPLACEMENT PART
Part: PUMP — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 HYD SYS)
PILOT REPORTED 400-500 PSI FLUCTUATION IN NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. REPLACED PUMP. IPC 29-10-01, FIGURE 1 ITEM 12.