N712SL
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.
2 reports on file, 2022-08-05 – 2026-04-17.
Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 2,545 hrs · 8,223 cycles
REQUESTED BY THE RAM TO INSPECT THE MRH SHEAR BEARINGS TO VERIFY TORQUE ON ATTACHING HARDWARE. FOUND THE BLUE BLADE SHEAR BEARING UPPER BOLT TO FAIL TORQUE CHECK, WITH THE BOLT ONLY BEING FINGER TIGHT. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BOLT FOUND A SLIGHT STEP ON THE BOLT AND WEAR ON THE BOLT HOLE OF THE SHEAR BEARING.
Part: CLUTCH — ODOR (A/C PACK) · airframe 8,234 hrs · 3,005 cycles
PILOT CALLED AND SAID CREW HAD SMELLED A BURNING ODOR ON APPROACH, DROVE UP AND FOLLOWED MEL PROCEDURES TO DEACTIVATE AIR CONDITIONER