N237SH
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 Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2026-02-22 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR METHODS LLC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.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.
4 reports on file, 2017-01-23 – 2024-10-31.
Part: CONNECTOR — CONTAMINATED · airframe 7,576 hrs · 15,789 cycles
FAULT PRESENTED IN FLIGHT FL1 FAIL OVERLIMIT DETECTED, FAILURE DETECTED MSG, THIS OCCURRED ON THE WAY TO PICK UP PATIENT FROM NEARBY HOSPITAL AND PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND MADE WRITEUP IN LOGBOOK. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IDENIFIED ON THE LEG WITH NO PATIENT ON BOARD. THIS REPORTED MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED ENROUTE BUT SECTION 2D OF THIS FORM DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS OPTION, SO DESCENT WAS SELECTED. AIRCRAFT HAD COMPRESSOR WASH PERFORMED EARLIER IN THE DAY AND IT IS PROBABLE THAT MOISTURE ON THE ENGINE DECK INTRUDED CONNECTOR PLUG, RESULTING IN ISSUE. CLEANING OF CANNON PLUGS WITH SHOP AIR AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER WAS THE REMEDY WITH FAULT CLEARING AND NO PERSISTING ISSUES FOR MAINT TEST FLIGHT OF 19 MIN. ALL 31 PAGES WERE VERIFIED AND NO EXCEEDANCE VALUES WERE RECORDED.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (AIRSPEED) · airframe 7,312 hrs · 15,165 cycles
AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT (BOTH G500 AND BACKUP INDICATOR). UPON LANDING AT BASE MECHANIC FOUND MUD DOBBER IN PITOT TUBE, BUG/DEBRIS WAS REMOVED AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IDENIFIED ON THE RETURN LEG WITH NO PATIENT ON BOARD. THIS REPORTED MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED ENROUTE BUT SECTION 2D OF THIS FORM DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS OPTION, SO "DESCENT" WAS SELECTED.
Part: PEDAL — BINDING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 6,543 hrs
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, LEFT PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH A BINDING IN THE PEDAL CONTROLS. AN UNUSUAL SOUND WAS COMING WHEN PEDAL INPUT WAS APPLIED. MAINTENANCE PULLED MULTIPLE FAILURE CODES RELATED TO THE YAW ANTICIPATOR STORED IN THE VEMD. INSPECTED ENTIRE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE FENESTRON WITH NO BINDING OR ABNORMAL NOISES NOTED
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 285-287) · airframe 1,989 hrs · 3,596 cycles
CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE BATTERY DOOR DOUBLER AND SKIN UNDERNEATH APPROX 2 1/2 INCHES LONG DURING THRU-FLIGHT.