N686AM
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.
1 report on file, 2020-02-25.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 10,397 hrs · 48,992 cycles
WHILE PERFORMING THE A 1640 600 HOUR/12 MONTH HUB AND BLADE INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND TWO SMALL CRACKS ON THE TOP OF THE TRIM TAB WHERE IT MEETS THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLADE. P/N 407-015-001-117FM1 S/N A-133. THIS IS ONLY REPAIRABLE BY AUTHORIZED MECHANICS THAT HAVE BEEN TO BHT BLADE SCHOOLING AND WAS DETERMINED THAT WE SHOULD REPLACE THE BLADE. ** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING REPLACEMENT MAIN ROTOR BLADES TO RETURN TO SERVICE. **