N511SL
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.
5 reports on file, 2016-12-13 – 2018-05-21.
Part: CASE — DAMAGED (T/R GEAR BOX) · airframe 3,163 hrs · 12,780 cycles
ON REMOVING THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION, NOTED DAMAGE TO THE GEARBOX CASE CAUSED BY IMPROPER HARDWARE LOCATION. DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO BE 3.34MM DEEP.
Part: POST — CRACKED (PAX DOOR WAY) · airframe 3,139 hrs · 12,711 cycles
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LT PASSENGER DOOR FWD POST AT BS 2184MM AND WL 610MM.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 3240) · airframe 3,130 hrs · 12,692 cycles
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT PASSENGER DOOR AFT POST AT BS 3240 AND WL 850. CRACK WAS NOTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 5 - 6 MM LONG.
Part: FUEL CELL — DAMAGED (ZONE 100) · airframe 2,617 hrs · 11,443 cycles
SENT LEFT LOWER FUEL CELL P/N 109-0900-40-201, S/N 99000 OUT FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION, FUEL CELL WAS RETURNED REPAIRED WITH ONE BLANKING PLATE HOLE MISALIGNED, UNABLE TO USE FUEL CELL, WILL RETURN FOR REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL CELL WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,617 hrs · 11,443 cycles
RECEIVED MULTIBAND RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR A NEW INSTALLATION. THE RADIO HAS A DATA PORT ON THE FRONT FACE FOR PROGRAMMING THAT IS RECESSED TOO FAR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONNECT FOR PROGRAMMING. WE ARE SENDING THE RADIO OUT FOR REPAIR.