N159LM
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 |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
5 reports on file, 2011-11-09 – 2014-12-13.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,662 hrs
EVENT OCCURRED WHILE INFLIGHT AT 8000'. ON BOARD THE ACFT WERE 3 MX PERSONNEL. THE NR 2 ENG CHIP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACTIVATED THE CHIP PULSE SYS ONCE & THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENG & DIVERTED. DECLARED AN EMER & PROCEEDED. AN EMER BRIEF & ALL CHECKLISTS WERE COMPLETED. CAPITAL TOWER CLEARED US TO LAND ON RWY 34L. INTENTIONS TO DO A LOW APPROACH OVER THE RUNWAY & A GO AROUND. A SINGLE ENG LANDING WAS COMPLETED TO THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY WITH NO OEI LIMITATIONS EXCEEDED. THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN USING NORMAL PROCEDURES & CHECKLISTS.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 4,397 hrs
90 DEG, TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT FITTING, CRACKED ABOUT 1 CM AT OTBD TOP MOUNTING BOLT.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 4,515 hrs · 14,624 cycles
A SMALL CRACK IS EVIDENT WHERE THE CAMLOCK FASTENER RIVETS INTERNALLY ON THE SPAR IN THE VERTICAL FIN.
Part: MAST — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,515 hrs · 14,624 cycles
THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT HAS CORROSION ON THE TOP OF THE FLANGE WHERE IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE SILVER SHIM AND THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD. THE CORROSION IS BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: SKIN PANEL — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 4,515 hrs · 14,624 cycles
TAIL BOOM VERTICAL FIN OUTER SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX CASTING ACCESS PANEL.