N712SL

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429 · 2019 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AIR METHODS LLC (QMLA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2026-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

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.

Source: SDR QMLA2026041720027 · FAA SDRS
B · 2022-08-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

PILOT CALLED AND SAID CREW HAD SMELLED A BURNING ODOR ON APPROACH, DROVE UP AND FOLLOWED MEL PROCEDURES TO DEACTIVATE AIR CONDITIONER

Source: SDR QMLA2022080820051 · FAA SDRS