N546AM
Registered owner: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC, WA (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 |
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.
2 reports on file, 2012-05-11 – 2014-04-16.
Part: PLANETARY GEAR — UNSERVICEABLE (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,171 hrs · 9,754 cycles
DURING A6031RT, MAST INSPECTION, UPON SEPARATION OF THE MAST & MGB, SEVERAL METALLIC FERROUS FLAKES WAS LOCATED ON & AROUND THE EPICYCLICAL REDUCTION GEAR. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, 1 OF 5 SATELLITE PLANETARY GEARS PN 350A32-1082-03, SN L31442 OF THE EPICYCLICAL REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY, PN 350A32-0110-00 , SN M6663 WITH 1215+24 HOURS OF TOTAL TIME SINCE INSTALLATION, SHOWS SIGNS OF BEARING WEAR UNUSUAL & OR ABNORMAL AS COMPARED TO THE OTHER 4 SATELLITE PLANETARY GEARS & PREVIOUS EPICYCLICAL ASSEMBLIES INSPECTED IN THE PAST. DUE TO THE WEAR ON THE SATELLITE PLANETARY GEAR, THE EPICYCLICAL REDUCTION GEAR WAS & HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE & BEING ROUTED FOR INSPECTION & REPAIR. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE.
Part: FIRE WARNING — FALSE ACTIVATION (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 2,406 hrs · 5,293 cycles
ON ENGINE START, ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY SHUT ENGINE DOWN. NO ENGINE FIRE WAS OBSERVED, ENGIE FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLETE ACFT SHUTDOWN, ACFT OUT OF SERVICE.