N578AM
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 |
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, 2010-11-30 – 2025-11-24.
Part: TAIL CONE — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 6,203 hrs · 21,063 cycles
CRACKS DISCOVERED IN TAIL CONE STATION 6616 DURING 1600 HOUR INSPECTION. AMC EO 32-5302-EO-2290 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (T/R CHIP DETECT) · airframe 5,726 hrs
WHILE ON A 11 MILE FLIGHT FROM BASE TO HOSPITAL WE HAD THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT COME ON. I BURNED THE CHIP AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT FLIGHT. WHILE ON A LONG SHALLOW FINAL TO OUR BASE THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND DID NOT GO OUT AFTER SECOND BURN. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON ONCE SAFELY LANDED ON OUR PAD AT BASE.
Part: FUEL LINE — CHAFED (ENGINES) · airframe 5,329 hrs
IN FLIGHT FUEL LEAK ON ENGINE #1 DUE TO 2 HARD FUEL LINES RUBBING TOGETHER DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED PIPE IAW SAFRAN EMM 06 73-19-00-900. LEAK TESTS AND RUNUP SATIFACTORY.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 1,354 hrs · 4,741 cycles
UPON ARRIVING AT A SCENE JUST AS WE BEGAN THE OVERHEAD RECON THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED THE EP IAW THE AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO BURN OFF. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED, AIRCOM AND GROUND CONTROL WERE NOTIFIED AND WE RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC WAS CALLED IN AND PERFORMED INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF TAIL ROTOR CHIP DETECTORS. FOUND NO VISUAL CHIPS FOUND. PERFORMED 20 MINUTE MAINTENANCE RUN WITH NO FURTHER LIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 4,304 hrs · 19,619 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING AN INSP OF THE FUSELAGE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE SKIN BEHIND THE LT SLIDING DOOR TRACK. CONTACTED MFG IAW THE SRM FOR A REPAIR SCHEME.
Part: STRUCTURE — CHAFED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 4,304 hrs · 19,619 cycles
(QMLD) DURING INSP OF THE ACFT, FOUND A CHAFE OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPENING CAUSED BY THE BONDING BRAID. THE MM STATES TO CONTACT ECD OR REPRESENTATIVE FOR REPAIR. AEC HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WE ARE AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME.