N535LL

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · 2009 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD, MO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

8 reports on file, 2015-10-12 – 2018-07-09.

OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS PUBLISHED IN REPAIR MANUALS AROUND LEFT AFT FOOT STEPS ON SIDE OF FUSELAGE.

Source: SDR HDNA201807090817
OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CRACK LOCATED ON THE TOP SIDE 35.5 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE CUFF THAT IS BEYOND FIELD REPAIR CRITERIA GIVEN IN THE REPAIR MANUALS.

Source: SDR HDNA2018070930817
OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CRACK LOCATED ON BOTTOM SIDE 48 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE CUFF THAT IS BEYOND FIELD REPAIR CRITERIA GIVEN IN THE REPAIR MANUALS.

Source: SDR HDNA2018070920817
OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (AMIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CRACK LOCATED ON BOTTOM SIDE 15 INCHES INBOARD OF THE TIP THAT IS BEYOND FIELD REPAIR CRITERIA GIVEN IN THE REPAIR MANUALS.

Source: SDR HDNA2018070940817
OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

CORROSION DETECTED BEYOND LIMITS PUBLISHED IN REPAIR MANUALS AROUND RIGHT AFT FOOT STEP ON SIDE OF FUSELAGE.

Source: SDR HDNA2018070900817
OTHER · 2018-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,223 hrs · 8,951 cycles

MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CRACK LOCATED ON THE TOP SIDE, 104 1/8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE BLADE CUFF THAT IS BEYOND FIELD REPAIR CRITERIA GIVEN IN THE REPAIR MANUALS.

Source: SDR HDNA2018070910817
OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION · 2016-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7920

Part: THERMAL BYPASS — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,783 hrs

THERMAL BYPASS VALVE FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION NOT ALLOWING OIL TO OIL COOLER.

Source: SDR HDNA201660823008
FALSE WARNING · 2015-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE DETECTOR — DEFECTIVE · airframe 4,069 hrs · 3,174 cycles

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AUDIBLE WARNING GOING FOR FIRE DETECTION, SOUNDED WITH NO WARNING, LIGHT ILLUMINATION. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING & UPON LANDING SAW FAINT FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION.

Source: SDR HDNA20151012004