N398AM
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.
15 reports on file, 1998-11-04 – 2022-01-16.
Part: FUEL CAP — BENT (ZONE 100) · airframe 4,581 hrs · 6,970 cycles
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM JAX BAPTIST HOSPITAL HELIPAD, CREW NOTIFIED PIC, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL IN THE CABIN. WINDS AT THE HELIPAD WERE 35 KNOTS AND COMING ACROSS MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING CAUSING VERY STRONG TURBULENCE. I SUSPECTED THE FUEL CAP MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT OPEN AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO HURLONG AIRPORT 3 MILE STRAIGHT AHEAD , AT REDUCED POWER. UPON LANDING ON A TAXIWAY ADJACENT TO THE KIDSCARE BASE, A CREW MEMBER IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT REPORTED THE FUEL CAP WAS ON AND THE LOCKING TAB WAS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED APROX.1/4 FROM IT NORMAL POSITION WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL AROUND THE FUEL CAP AND SURROUNDING AREA. PIC ASKED HIM TO PUSH THE TAB FULLY CLOSED AND WE WOULD CONTINUE OUR REPOSITION BACK TO OUR BASE. UPON TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THE FUEL SMELL REMAINED. I RETURNED TO THE HURLONG AIRPORT TO HAVE MAINTENANCE CHECK THE CAP. A NEW FUEL CAP WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED.
Earlier reports · 1998–2019 · 14 reports
2019
Part: CHIP DETECTOR — CONTAMINATED (GEARBOX) · airframe 2,680 hrs · 8,992 cycles
AFTER MAIN GEARBOX TIME CHANGE. AIRCRAFT HAD CHIP LIGHT INDICATION AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. PULLED, 3 EACH, CHIP DETECTORS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. INSPECTION REVEALED, 1 EACH, SMALL SLIVER PARTICLE. CLEANED AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2006
Part: FUEL CONTROL — FAILED (LT ENGINE) · airframe 17,817 hrs · 21,693 cycles
LT ENGINE IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON AND TORQUE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CMM 74-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (LT TORQUE) · airframe 17,804 hrs · 21,672 cycles
LT TORQUE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE INDICATOR IAW AMM 77-13-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE
2004
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ARMING BUTTON TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IAW MFG MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200407466)
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. ON REPAIR STATEMENT, DENT ID AS NR 7, 4.5 INCH AFT OF STA 339 AND 2.7 INCH ABOVE LS 1605 WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. FABRICATED A NEW REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG STATEMENT.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. ON REPAIR STATEMENT DENT, FWD OF FRAME 512 AT SL 1603 WAS FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER AND FABRICATED A NEW DOUBLER REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. ON MFG REPAIR STATION DENT ID NR 6510.0 IN FORWARD OF FRAME 389 AND 4.0 IN ABOVE SL 1603 WAS FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THE LOCATION WAS FOUND INCORRECT. REMOVED PREVIOUS DOUBLER AND FABRICATED A NEW DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. MFG REPAIR STATEMENT DENT ID AS NR 43, 4.5 IN AFT OF STATION 319 AT SL 1602 WAS FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER THAT WAS INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG REPAIR STATEMENT.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. ON MFG REPAIR STATEMENT DENT ID AS NR 33, 6.9 IN FORWARD OF STA 319 AT SL 1502 WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER THAT WAS INSTALLED. FABRICATED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG REPAIR STATEMENT.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE)
AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE 8 IN FORWARD OF FRAME 583.0 AT SL 1606 THAT REQUIRED A REPAIR, THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION SWAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. DENT WAS INSPECTED BY ULTRASONIC BOND TEST WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. DENT RECONTOURED IAW MFG SRM. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, THE GALLEY FRAME 258.0 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A 23.0 CUTOUT OF THE DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME 258 AND TREATED THE BARE METAL EDGES. FABRICATED A DOUBLER, SHIMS AND TRIPLER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG SRM.
2001
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3549 - CREW REPORTED AN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT COVE 4A. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
2000
Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (HYD SYSTEM)
DFW - FLT 3290 - ON FINAL APPROACH, HYDRAULIC CENTRAL WARNING PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT INDICATING DOWN. PERFORMED CHECKLIST. ALL GER SUBSEQUENTLY INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY NORMAL AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
1998
Part: SWITCH — LOOSE (F/A PANEL)
DFW - FLT 5050 - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CABIN DOOR DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SECURED LOOSE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)