N911BH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METRO AVIATION, INC (HDNA) | 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.
18 reports on file, 1995-03-10 – 2025-04-15.
Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 100) · airframe 5,263 hrs · 14,274 cycles
DURING AN 800 HOUR INSPECTION DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE COCKPIT FLOOR UPPER SKIN PANEL (PN: B531M8020201) IN THE FORM OF TWO (2EA) DENTS AND AREAS OF DELAMINATION ON BOTH THE LH & RH SIDES OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR. THE DENT AND DELAMINATED AREA ON THE LH SIDE IS REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 6.2" X 2.1" IN SIZE. THE DENT AND DELAMINATED AREA ON THE RH SIDE IS REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 3.0" X 1.7" IN SIZE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2025-1290A, ISSUE A, DATED 14 APR 2025.
Earlier reports · 1995–2018 · 17 reports
2018
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (FCU) · airframe 2,385 hrs · 6,979 cycles
FUEL LEAK FROM THE L/H ENGINE DECK OVERBOARD DRAIN BY PILOT DURING POST FLIGHT CHECK. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN OUT OF LIMITS FUEL LEAK OF THE F.C.U (FUEL CONTROL UNIT) NFT SEAL.
2000
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)
OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE)
OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: TRANSMISSION — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR)
TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMISSION — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR)
UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUG AND FOUND FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS MATERIAL. AC GROUNDED AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION ORDERED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1996
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (FUEL PRESS)
INDICATOR PRESSURE READING PEGS TO THE HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (FUEL PRESS)
FUEL PRESS UNIT INOPERATIVE. HIGH PRESSURE READING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R HEAD)
WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1995
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS CAUSING VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS CAUSING VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS CAUSING VIBRATION. REPALCED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS CAUSING VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (FUEL SYSTEM)
INDICATES PRESSURE TOO HIGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — MAKING METAL (NR 2)
BEARING MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BELLOWS — TORN (MAST)
BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (OIL BELLOWS)
OIL BELLOW SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — SPALLED (NR 6 MAIN)
NR 6 MAIN BEARING SPALLING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.