N712GA
Registered owner: FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER INC, AZ (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.
5 reports on file, 2016-03-01 – 2020-06-14.
Part: LATCH — DAMAGED (LITTER DOOR) · airframe 6,709 hrs · 13,467 cycles
PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LITTER AND GET LATCHED DUE TO THE DOOR LATCH WAS OVER CENTER.
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,477 hrs · 9,230 cycles
AFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED.
Part: OIL TANK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 4,477 hrs · 9,230 cycles
AFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED.
Part: OIL TANK — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 4,477 hrs · 9,230 cycles
AFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL · airframe 3,189 hrs · 6,650 cycles
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION 300 HR, MECHANIC REMOVED THE FITTING TO INSPECT THE NR 6 - 7 NOZZLE. METAL WAS FOUND IN & AROUND THE SCREEN. THIS IS NONFERROUS METAL. THE OIL PUMP IS COMING APART. THE ENG IS REMOVED & WAITING FOR NEW ONE TO ARRIVE. OIL SAMPLE TAKEN, CHIPS ARE ON A SHEET TO BE SENT OUT FOR ANALYSIS.