N338AM
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
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, 2018-03-15 – 2025-05-09.
Part: TRANSMISSION — WARNING LIGHT (ZONE 200) · airframe 3,192 hrs
TRANSMISSION MAIN ROTOR CHIP LIGHT.
Part: BLOWER MOTOR — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,833 hrs · 7,800 cycles
CREW SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL OR BURNING RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITION VENTS IN THE AFT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BURNING SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF. BURNING SMELL POSSIBLY COMING FROM THE AFT BLOWER MOTOR. BURNING SMELL IN CP. AFT BLOWER MOTOR REMOVED , CLEANED, INSPECTED REINSTALLED. CND. PERFORMED 10 MINUTE GROUND RUN UP. NO DEFECTES NOTED
Part: CONNECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (OIL PRESS XDCER) · airframe 2,748 hrs
MOISTURE IN TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CONNECTOR PLUG SET OFF A FALSE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LOW WARNING LIGHT.
Part: BLOWER — ODOR (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,422 hrs
WHILE ENROUTE BACK TO BASE FROM SAN ANTONIO, ABOUT FIVE MILES EAST OF HONDO, TEXAS; MEDICAL CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF "BURNING PLASTIC" IN THE AFT CABIN. THE SMELL WENT AWAY AND THEN CAME BACK. I NEVER SMELLED ANYTHING IN THE COCKPIT. I ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE HONDO, TEXAS AIRPORT AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. REAR A/C BLOWER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (ENGINE DECK) · airframe 292 hrs · 964 cycles
THE ENGINE CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. COMPLETED AN INSPECTION IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.