N911BF
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.
3 reports on file, 2017-01-19 – 2019-05-17.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 6,245 hrs · 26,433 cycles
IN ROUTE TO SENDING FACILITY FOR PATIENT PICKUP. 5 MILES NORTH OF THE FACILITY ENTIRE CREW COULD SMELL WHAT SEEMED LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING FUMES IN THE BACK AND FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT SMOKE. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. AMPS AND VOLTS LOOKED NORMAL AND NO CAUTION LIGHTS. ABORTED FLIGHT UNTIL CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED AND FIXED.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 5,496 hrs · 23,131 cycles
LONGITUDINAL FRAME CAP LT CORRODED UNDER SEAT TRACK EXTENSION. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON LT LONGITUDINAL FRAME CAP ANGLE AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FWD AND AFT FLOOR SECTIONS. THIS CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, AND REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME PENDING AN APPROVED REPAIR FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
Part: GPS — SHORTED (INSTRUMENT PANEL) · airframe 4,964 hrs · 20,880 cycles
WHILE THE PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE BASE, THE CREW DETECTED FUMES IN THE AIRCRAFT CREW COMPARTMENT. THE NR 2 GPS LOST POWER SHORTLY THEREAFTER. COMPLETED THE LANDING AND SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM TO AN INTERNAL SHORT OF THE DIMMING SYSTEM ON NR 2 GPS. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT THAT TIME.