N430UH
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
DURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED BACK TO BASE AND MAINTENANCE WAS ON SITE TO INSPECT. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INLET BARRIER FILTERS HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SET. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND POWER CHECKS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. INSPECTION OF BLEED AIR LINES HAD SIGNS OF THE RED OIL USED TO SERVICE THE FILTERS, AND SHOWED SIGNS OF OIL EXITING THE ENGINE DIFUSERS. PILOT HAD REPORTED THAT THE SMOKE HAD CLEARED PRIOR TO LANDING, AND THAT SMOKE HAD OILY SMELL TO IT. ALL SIGNS POINTING OVERSERVICE OF ENGINE INLET BARRIER FILTERS. CLEANED EXCESS OIL, PERFORMED GROUND RUNS AND OPS CHECK OF AIR CONDITION SYSTEM, NO SMOKE PRESENT. AIRCAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.
DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT HAND TRANSMISSION MOUNT ASSEMBLY P/N 230-031-619-101 CRACKED AT THE EAR FOR THE LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT ATTACH POINT.