N273AM
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) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
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.
2 reports on file, 2020-06-06 – 2022-07-25.
Part: VALVE — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 9,196 hrs · 30,919 cycles
AFTER LANDING / SHUTTING DOWN AT THE PATIENT DROP OFF HOSPITAL LOCATION DURING A SCENE CALL, PILOT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CLAMSHELL DOORS. TO INVESTIGATE, HE THEN OPENED THE #2 ENGINE COWLING AND NOTICED SIGNIFICANT JET FUEL LEAKAGE COVERING THE ENGINE DECKING. LOCATION OF THE ACTUAL LEAKAGE SOURCE WAS UNCLEAR. IN COMPARISON, #1 ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DRY AND NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND AIRCOMM / OCC / MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REPLACED ADJUSTED VALVE ASSY. NO DEFECTED NOTED AFTER REPLACEMENT.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (UPPER LEFT) · airframe 8,305 hrs · 26,566 cycles
2EA. CRACKS FOUND ON FRAME 5 AT: X 4740, Y -840, Z 2230, AND Z 2470. ONE CRACK WAS 1.5" AND THE OTHER CRACK WAS .875" IN LENGTH.