N901NM
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.
4 reports on file, 2019-01-07 – 2025-03-25.
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.
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.
Part: BLOWER MOTOR — FAILED (EVAPORATOR) · airframe 2,981 hrs · 9,605 cycles
CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
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.