N531LN
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 |
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2022-01-11 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AIR METHODS CORP (per NTSB report)
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.
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.
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.