N391LG
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.
7 reports on file, 2013-10-29 – 2019-11-13.
Part: FRAME — CHAFED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 6,566 hrs · 28,114 cycles
GOUGE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE BAGGAGE DOOR FRAME FWD ANGLE IN THE FORM OF 3 GOUGES AS WELL AS CHAFING TO THE TAIL CONE FRONT FRAME. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON P/N 350A21-1240.22 ANGLE AND THE P/N 350A21-4389.20 FRAME. ** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION. **
Part: SUPPORT FRAME — CHAFED (XMSN DECK) · airframe 6,566 hrs · 28,114 cycles
THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT FRAME (PN 350A21-1041-143) HAS CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LOWER FLANGE FROM AN UNSECURED CABLE. THE DAMAGE IS UNDER THE TRANSMISSION DECK AT THE AFT RH CORNER OF THE TRANSMISSION CUTOUT. ** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION. **
Part: FRAME — CHAFED (BULKHEAD) · airframe 6,566 hrs · 28,114 cycles
CHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH AND RH LATERAL BULKHEAD (X FRAME) (PN: 350A21-1051-20/-21). THE LH CHAFE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.011â DEEP AND 0.2â WIDE BY 0.2â LONG AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. THE RH CHAFE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.012â DEEP AND 0.40â WIDE BY 0.75â LONG AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.THE DAMAGES ARE LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR (INBOARD) SIDES OF THE X FRAMES.** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION.**
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 5,714 hrs · 24,133 cycles
CORROSION FOUND LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND CABIN FLOOR EDGING PART NUMBERS 350A21135921 & 350A21135920.
Part: REINFORCEMENT — CRACKED (BATTERY TRAY) · airframe 5,440 hrs · 22,784 cycles
FOUND BATTERY LOOSE DURING AN AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, REMOVED BATTERY FROM TAILBOOM MOUNTING TRAY AND INSPECTED AREA FOR DAMAGE AND FOUND CRACK ON AFT RT REINFORCEMENT
Part: LIGHT — CONTAMINATED (CABIN) · airframe 4,078 hrs · 16,545 cycles
BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN CABIN COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHTING, NO SMOKE OR FIRE IN CABIN. LIGHTS TURNED OFF, CABIN VENTILATED & SMELLS DISSIPATED. GRASS WAS FOUND IMBEDDED IN OVERHEAD LIGHT FROM THE FRESH AIR VENT.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 3,421 hrs · 13,450 cycles
DISCOVERED TWO CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG EACH, ON LT SIDE BATTERY SUPPORT IN TAILBOOM AT STA 115.