N292AM
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
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAIL CAS ILLUMINATED ON TOUCHDOWN.
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NURSE SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING FUMES COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER GASPER. RETURNED TO THE NEAREST SAFE LANDING AREA WHICH WAS BASE AND SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED.
ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN DURING CLIMB, INSPECTED FOLLOWING AREAS: BAGGAGE BIN, AREA ABOVE BAGGAGE BIN, HATRACK MED MODULE, AREA BEHIND HATRACK, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. CREW SAID SMELL WAS COMING FROM BACK. NO FAULTS FOUND, GROUND RUN COMPLETE. CND
EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN.
PILOT OBSERVED A HIGH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A RUN ON LANDING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED, NO OIL LEAKS NOTED. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTORS WITH NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. CONSULTED ENGINE MANUFACTURER TECH REP, REMOVED ENGINE OIL FILTERS FINDING PIECES OF BLUE DEBRIS IN BOTH FILTERS, AS WELL AS TWO FERROUS PIECES IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX FILTER.
PILOT OBSERVED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CONDUCTING HIS PREFLIGHT. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND THEM COVERED WITH FINE METAL PARTICLES. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NO RECENT REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS, OR COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS ON THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. ALL ENGINE COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THE STARTER GENERATOR AND IGNITER PLUG ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.