N563AM
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.
6 reports on file, 2010-07-09 – 2022-07-11.
Part: GEARBOX — WARNING LIGHT (LOWER CHIP DETEC) · airframe 5,068 hrs · 13,077 cycles
WE WERE RETURNING TO BASE AFTER COMPLETING AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER. WE WERE FLYING ALONG, MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS WHEN THE MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO CONDUCT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FOUND AN OPEN LIT AREA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC CAME OUT AND PULLED THE CHIP PLUG AND FOUND A MEDIUM SIZED PIECE PF METAL FUZZ. HE DETERMINED THAT IT MET THE CRITERIA TO CONTINUE OUR FLIGHT BACK TO BASE.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 4,522 hrs · 8,283 cycles
ON RUN-UP ONCE I GOT UP TO THE FLY POSITION AND WAS STARTING TO PULL PITCH THE MEDIC ASKED ME WHAT ALL THE SMOKE WAS. I LOOKED TOWARD THE REAR LEFT AND WE WERE ENGULFED IN SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. I APPLIED THE ROTOR BRAKE AND ONCE THE ROTORS STOPPED, WE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. I MADE SURE I COULD NOT SEE ANY FIRE AND THE SMOKE STARTED TO SUBSIDED. I OPENED THE ENGINE COWLING TO INSPECT THE AREA. FOUND OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE DECK AND COWLING. NOTIFIED AIR COM, AM AND MECHANIC. A REAR BEARING CLEANING WAS RECOMMENDED SO WE WILL ACTUALLY BE CHANGING THE MO3 FOR OUR COMPLIANCE. COKING WAS FOUND AT THE REAR BEARING OIL STRUT.
Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 903 hrs · 2,481 cycles
ENROUTE TO DROP OFF PATIENT, PILOT REPORTED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP WARNING LIGHT IN FLIGHT; FIRST IT FLASHED, THEN REMAINED STEADY. PILOT COMPLETED UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT NEARBY AIRPORT. WHEN MECHANIC INSPECTED T/R GB CHIP DETECTOR; MULTIPLE METAL FLAKES/SPLINTERS WERE FOUND. COULD NOT DETERMINE IF PARTICLES WERE FLAKES OR SPLINTERS, FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL STATES "LEAD TO SERIOUS DAMAGE. 1 AT 3 MM, 1 AT 2 MM, 4 AT .5MM IN SIZE. ALSO FOUND APPROX 12-15 SMALL BUT VISIBLE METALLIC PARTICLES. GEARBOX REPLACEMENT NEEDED. AFTER GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM, GOUND CHECKS COMPLETED AND CK FLIGHT COMPLETED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 8/18/10.
Part: NUT — FLAKING (TURBINE NOZZLE) · airframe 873 hrs · 2,382 cycles
THIRD OCCURANCE OF SILVER PLATING FLAKES FOUND DURING SPECIAL 5 HOUR INSP. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MFG, CORRECTIVE MX ACTION WAS REQUIRED.
Part: HANDLE — CRACKED (ALLS) · airframe 862 hrs · 2,346 cycles
ALLS HANDLE CRACKED; SECOND OCCURANCE. FOUND DURING OPERATION OF SYS. PROBABLE CAUSE FOR CRACK IS STRESS FATIGUE; CORRECTIVE ACTION - REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
Part: DISPLAY — UNSERVICEABLE (INST PANEL) · airframe 856 hrs · 2,329 cycles
INCONSISTENT DISPLAY DEGRADATION. OFF COLORS AND INTERMITTENT FLASHING SCREEN. APPEARED ONLY IN HIGH OAT SITUATIONS DURING DAYTIME. COULD NOT PRODUCE A CONSISTENT FAIL OTHER THAN STATED. PROBABLE CAUSE FOR DISPLAY DEGRADATION IS HEAT; REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.