N911RZ

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 T2+ · 2009 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR MED SERVICES LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

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.

60 reports on file, 1996-06-04 – 2003-01-14.

OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,680 hrs

DOES NOT GENERATE SIGNAL. REPLACED BAD F401 FUSE, BAD V101 CAVITY AND BAD R477 RESISTOR. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY. FOUND DYNAMIC RANGE BAD. ALIGNED PRESELECTOR AND IF SECTION. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ALSO REPLACED FACEPLATE AND V301 PHOTOCELL AND CLEANED CODE SELECTOR WAFER SWITCHES. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA084006
OTHER · 2003-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — WORN (STARTER GEN)

STARTER GEN DRIVESHAFT SPLINES WORN. REPLACED DRIVESHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA083490
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 58 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DAMAGED (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 5,600 hrs

VOLUME KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED ON/OFF VOLUME POTENTIOMETER, FACEPLATE, INSTALLED TWO SHIELDS ON BOTTOM OF MAIN BOARD THAT WERE MISSING, AND REPLACED DISPLAY. FIRED UNIT UP BUT NOTICED BLEED OVER ON DISPLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA082609
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: SLEEVE — CORRODED (ROTOR HEAD)

TAIL ROTOR HEAD INNER SLEEVE HAS CORROSION AT SEAL RIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA082660
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: ROTOR HEAD — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR HEAD YELLOW GRIP LEAKS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082621
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: AUDIO PANEL — DAMAGED (COCKPIT)

VOLUME KNOB WILL NOT ADJUST ICS.

Source: SDR HEEA082675
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — ERODED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS PAINT EROSION.

Source: SDR HEEA082662
OTHER · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — ERODED (TAIL ROTOR)

TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS PAINT EROSION.

Source: SDR HEEA082661
NO TEST · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL BOOST)

FUEL BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA082622
NO TEST · 2002-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA082650
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: MIXER BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO MIXER BOX HAS BLEED OVER.

Source: SDR HEEA079793
OTHER · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — ERODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 5,291 hrs

THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP HAS EROSION HOLES NEAR THE TIP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE.

Source: SDR HEEA079292
OTHER · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — ERODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 5,291 hrs

THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP HAS EROSION HOLES NEAR THE TIP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE.

Source: SDR HEEA079291

2001

OTHER · 2001-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: STRUCTURE — DETERIORATED (HORIZONTAL STAB)

PAINT DETERIORATED, STRIP. METAL TRAILING EDGE ALODINED AND PRIMED. RIGHT DEVORE FLOODLIGHT INSERT LOOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA075663

1999

OTHER · 1999-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3450

Part: RNAV — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

LED BLINKS OUT AND LOSES MEMORY.

Source: SDR HEEA064794
OTHER · 1999-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)

ROTOR BLADE HAD SEPARATION ON THE INBOARD ABRASION STRIP ON THE OUTER END. THE ABRASION STRIP AT THE TIP HAD EROSION HOLES.

Source: SDR HEEA063451
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYSTEM)

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WOULD NOT SHARE LOAD.

Source: SDR HEEA063432
OTHER · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL HAD NO ICS VOLUME CONTROL.

Source: SDR HEEA061795
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3412

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

RADAR ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE ABOVE 500 FEET.

Source: SDR HEEA060438

1998

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (FUEL LEVEL)

FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT OPERATION ON BOTH SIDES. FRICTION ERROR BOTH NEEDLES.

Source: SDR HEEA0016762
OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT TRANSMIT ON EITHER VHF RADIO. RECEPTION WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0016734
OTHER · 1998-11-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL QUANTITY)

FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER STICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0016674
FLUID LOSS · 1998-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL MANIFOLD — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE)

DURING FLIGHT, MEDIC NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING ON THE SIDE WINDOW. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT LAFAYETTE HELIPORT. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE MANIFOLD LEADING. REF: LTS-101-4-7 IPC, CHAPTER 73-10-00, FIGURE 3, ITEM 15D.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX4350
OTHER · 1998-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT HSI)

HSI CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, G/S NEEDLE STICKS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015905
OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (MAST MOMENT)

TEST LIGHT ON TORQUE TRANSMITTER STAYS ON IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015826
OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MAST MOMENT)

TEST LIGHT ON INDICATOR STAYS ON IN-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0015825
OTHER · 1998-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

ENCODER GIVES ERRONEOUS READINGS INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT SCALE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015755
OTHER · 1998-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

ELT WILL NOT TURN OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA0014776
OTHER · 1998-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: ARMATURE — DAMAGED (START/GEN)

STARTER/GENERATOR ARMATURE IS BAD. INSTALL P/N N1828-1 LONG WEAR BRUSHES.

Source: SDR HEEA0014764
OTHER · 1998-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSDUCER — FLUCTUATES (TORQUE)

TORQUE TRANSDUCER FLUCTUATES.

Source: SDR HEEA0014634
OTHER · 1998-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: VALVE — FAULTY (ENGINE)

LITTLE RISE IN TOT WHEN ECU TURNED ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0014460
OTHER · 1998-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — UNBONDED (MIXING LEVER)

TEFLON LINER UNBONDED AND BEARING VERY STIFF. UNABLE TO MOVE INNER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014045
OTHER · 1998-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

COMPASS CARD PRECESSES AND SLOW LOCALIZER.

Source: SDR HEEA0013970
OTHER · 1998-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — NOISY (COCKPIT)

ICS HAD LOUD STATIC WHEN ON.

Source: SDR HEEA0013869
OTHER · 1998-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2330

Part: AUDIO CONTROL — FAILED (COCKPIT)

AUDIO CONTROL INTERNAL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013864
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ICS/PVT SWITCH VIBRATES TO THE OFF POSITION IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013680
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSDUCER — ERRATIC (TORQUE)

PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ERRATIC INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA0013550
OTHER · 1998-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (M/R)

ABRASION STRIP SEPARATED ON THE INBOARD END LOWER SIDE BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0013172
OTHER · 1998-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (M/R)

ABRASION STRIP SEPARATED ON THE INBOARD END BOTH SURFACES BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0013173
OTHER · 1998-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — CRACKED (COCKPIT)

NARCO ELT CRACKED. SENT TO ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA0012639
OTHER · 1998-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (TRIPLE TACH)

NR2 NEEDLE WILL FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012638

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3414

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

AIRSPEED INDICATOR INDICATES 10-20 KNOTS BELOW ACTUAL SPEED.

Source: SDR HEEA0012301
OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLTS REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

NO. 1 GEN WILL NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012292
OTHER · 1997-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: VOLTS REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED. WILL NOT SHARE THE LOAD WITH THE OTHER SYSTEMS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012289
OTHER · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: SENSOR — INOPERATIVE (SPAS)

SPAS WOULD NOT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0011649
FLT. ATTITUDE INST. · 1997-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT HORIZ)

HORIZ GYRO TUMBLED IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0010772
OTHER · 1997-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: NARCO ELT — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

ELT ACTIVATES ITSELF..GOES OFF WHEN LANDING. PART RECENTLY OVERHAULED ON 8-12-96. LOW TIME SINCE REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA0010042
OTHER · 1997-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSDUCER — FAILED (OIL PRESS)

TRANSMITTER PEGS OUT.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9980
OTHER · 1997-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (AUTO FLT)

CONTROL UNIT INTERMITTENT KICK.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9854
OTHER · 1997-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3454

Part: INDICATOR — LIGHT INOP (COCKPIT RMI)

RMI LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9461
OTHER · 1997-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATING (FUEL QTY)

FLUCTUATING QTY GAUGE WHEN ABOVE 80 GALLONS.

Source: SDR HEEA979156

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

FREQUENCY OUT OF TOLERANCE. PERFORMED PRELIMARY INSPECTION. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY TO SPECS. FOUND RECEIVER SENSITIVITY LOW. REPLACED CR202 MIXER DIODE. HEATED AND VIBRATED UNIT. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA968736
OTHER · 1996-12-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — NOISEY (AC GEN)

INVERTER CAUSES NOISE INTERFERENCE IN #2 VHF AND NAV RADIOS.

Source: SDR HEEA968673
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — DEFECTIVE (AC SYS)

INVERTER CAUSES STATIC ON THE #2 VHF AND VOR.

Source: SDR HEEA968277
OTHER · 1996-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3451

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

REMOVED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, DID NOT CURE PROBLEM. FOUND DISPLAY DIGITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BAD DS901 DISPLAY. CLEANED DISPLAY CONTACTS, APPLIED HUMISEAL TO PREVIOUSLY DONE HEADER MOD. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA968186
OTHER · 1996-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — DEFECTIVE (AC SYS)

NOISE IN #2 VHF RADIO FREQUENCY RANGE 118-136. NEEDS MOD "A". UNIT LOCATED IN VERY HOT AREA.

Source: SDR HEEA968214
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — CONTAMINATION (ENG OIL)

OIL COOLER METAL CONTAMINATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968037
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT DG)

COCKPIT DIR GYRO WILL NOT ALIGN OR SLAVE.

Source: SDR HEEA968014
OTHER · 1996-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT ATC)

INTERMITTENT AS PER TOWER. REPLACED DEFECTIVE CR202 MIXER DIODE AND WEAK V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. ADJUSTED POWER AND FREQUENCY TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA967695
OTHER · 1996-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FRICTION ERROR (COCKPIT)

NEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HEEA967329