N301MF

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135 P3 · 2019 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: QUAD CITY HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, IA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA)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.

1 report on file, 2024-07-30.

WARNING INDICATION · 2024-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,853 hrs · 7,513 cycles

PILOT REPORTED A TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT IOWA CITY, IA AIRPORT. MECHANIC INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND A CAT D CHIP. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE IAW AMM 64-40-00, 6-1. PERFORMED MOC WITH NO FURTER DEFECT NOTED.

Source: SDR M3XA20240731010