N407LL
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2007-10-15 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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, 2010-08-03 – 2012-07-26.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TAILBOOM FIN) · airframe 4,479 hrs · 12,070 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE VERTICAL FIN ON THE TAIL. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 2" LONG AND STARTS AT THE LEADING EDGE AND GOES TO THE INBD SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE ACFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND A NEW PART WAS ORDERED.
Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 3,452 hrs · 9,753 cycles
VERTICAL STABILIZER HAD A CREASE THAT WAS BEYOND MFG LIMITS.
Part: SEAT FRAME — CHAFED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,452 hrs · 9,753 cycles
THE 3 CREW SEAT BACK FRAMES EACH HAVE 2 CROSS TUBES EACH OF WHICH THE TUBE WALL THICKNESS HAS BEEN REDUCED BY ABRAISON AGAINST MATING ACFT STRUCTURE. EACH AREA OF ABRASION VAIRIES IN WIDTH FROM APPROX 2 TO 3 INCHES WIDE.
Part: SUPPORT ANGLE — DAMAGED (CHIN WINDOW) · airframe 4,752 hrs · 9,753 cycles
RT CHIN WINDOW FRAME HAS A DEEP CREASE ON THE INBD SIDE, THE DOUBLER FOR THE EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE HAS 3 EA, PUNCTURES 0.050" BELOW THE PITOT TUBE, A DEEP CREASE WHERE THE WINDOW MOUNTS, THE SUPPORT ANGLE ON THE INSIDE BELOW THE DRAIN TUBE HAS A 2.0" CRACK AND IS BENT WITH WAVES IN THE SKIN.
Part: POST — DENTED (BS 81) · airframe 3,452 hrs · 9,753 cycles
DENT BEYOND LIMITS ON LT SIDE OF CENTER POST ASSY P/N: 407-030-310-107 AT STATION 81.00 MIDDLE STRINGER.