N901NM

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 · 2015 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 8 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.

4 reports on file, 2019-01-07 – 2025-03-25.

WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: CHIP DETECTOR — CONTAMINATED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,852 hrs · 12,194 cycles

T/R CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY DURING FLIGHT. (10 SECONDS OR LESS) CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-007504.

Source: SDR QMLA2025032720042
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 3,353 hrs · 6,991 cycles

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW DETECTED SMELL OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY BURNING. CREW SHUT DOWN NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNTIL SMELL DIMINISHED. CREW DIVERTED TO KTUP FOR LANDING. MECHANIC INSPECTED AIRCRAFT WIRING, LIGHTING AND AIRCRAFT BATTERY. COULD NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE OR BURNED PARTS.

Source: SDR QMLA2024041220039
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2023-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2121

Part: BLOWER MOTOR — FAILED (EVAPORATOR) · airframe 2,981 hrs · 9,605 cycles

CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Source: SDR QMLA2023072820053
WARNING INDICATION · 2019-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL · airframe 965 hrs · 3,340 cycles

ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING CRUSE FLIGHT, FOUND MULTIPLE CHIPS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER DETECTORS AFTER LANDING.

Source: SDR QMLA2019010719005