N383AM
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
AFTER TAKE OFF, THE CREW AND PILOT NOTICED AN INEXPLICABLE HEAT RADIATING THROUGH THE AIRCRAFT ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND DEMISTER WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. WE WERE ONLY A FEW MILES AWAY FROM BASE AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT ISSUE AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. FOUND METAL SHAVINGS ON CHIP DETECTOR. CHIP WAS FOUND DURING PILOT PREFLIGHT/ AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. MECHANIC WAS CALLED INTO INSPECT. REP LEAD MECHANIC RMM WERE CALLED. WAS DETERMINED TO TAKE AIRCRAFT OOS UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE, AND SEND OUT THE ENGINE REFERENCED IN THIS EVENT FOR A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO THE SOURCE OF THE CHIPS.