N531LN

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · 2006 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Methods Corp. (QMLA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
Air Methods Corp. (QMLA)Operatoron 2022-01-11Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2022-01-11 Operator named in NTSB report
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC135 P2+ Serious injury Part 135Air Methods Corp.

Operated by AIR METHODS CORP (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ERA22FA105

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.

2 reports on file, 2017-03-31 – 2018-02-08.

OTHER · 2018-02-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3210

Part: SKID SHOE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 6,721 hrs · 21,181 cycles

DURING A 500 HOUR LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE ATTACHING HARDWARE TO THE LANDING GEAR SKID SHOES. ON FURTHER INPSECTION, AND THE SKID SHOES REMOVED, MORE CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE LANDING GEAR SHOES.

Source: SDR QMLA2018020818016
OTHER · 2017-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 6,244 hrs · 19,801 cycles

FOUND AN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE MAIN FUSELAGE UPPER DECK DURING THE 1000 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING APPROVED DATA FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS CRACK AND TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS.

Source: SDR QMLA2017033117031