N863NC

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 T2+ · 2007 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 12 seats · 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 Corp. (QMLA)Certificate holderMatched 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, 2020-09-14.

OTHER · 2020-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,957 hrs · 23,046 cycles

DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT 5 SIDE OF THE 5 ALPHA FRAME CRACKED. GOING TO REPLACE THE 5 ALPHA FRAME WITH P/N L533M1022966, PER SERVICE BULLETIN EC135-53-031.

Source: SDR 2A6R2020091457401
OTHER · 2020-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (SUB FLOOR) · airframe 7,957 hrs · 23,046 cycles

DURING 1000 FOUND AIRCRAFT SUB FLOOR CORRODED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. REMOVING AND REPLACING THE FLOOR.

Source: SDR 2A6R2020091457402