N374AL
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, 2016-11-03 – 2024-01-21.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 6,263 hrs · 27,319 cycles
FUEL SMELL NOTICED BY CREW MEMBER SITTING IN FORWARD FACING PILOT SIDE SEAT DURING TAKEOFF AND CRUISE. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLOWED BELOW 60 KNOTS, THE SMELL DISSAPATED AND THE CREWMEMBER REPORTED NO SMELL IN A HOVER. SMELL SEEMS TO ONLY BE PRESENT IN CABIN ABOVE 50-60 KNOTS IAS. NOTE, INSPECTION FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES, WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE DURING GROUND RUNS OR IN FLIGHT, A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 4,837 hrs · 22,135 cycles
WHILE CONDUCTING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE VERTICAL FIN FLANGE THAT MOUNTS THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX COVER TO VERTICAL FIN TOP AFT CORNER. ** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING REPAIR. **
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,101 hrs · 19,036 cycles
APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON THE DOUBLER UNDER THE RIGHT FORWARD TRANSMISSION MOUNT.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED · airframe 4,101 hrs · 19,036 cycles
APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON THE DOUBLER UNDER THE RIGHT FORWARD TRANSMISSION MOUNT
Part: STUD — BROKEN (ENGINE) · airframe 3,612 hrs · 16,949 cycles
UPPER STUD HOLDING TURBINE TO ENGINE GEAR BOX BROKE OFF AT GEARBOX 12 O'CLOCK ON BACK OF ENGINE GEAR BOX. THIS WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOR AAIP COMPLIANCE.