N911VU
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.
43 reports on file, 1995-03-20 – 2023-09-18.
Part: EADI — FAILED (UNKNOWN) · airframe 6,694 hrs
PILOT COMPLETED A NORMAL LANDING AT KLZU . WHILE TAXIING IN THE VICINITY OF TAXIWAY JULIET, PILOT AND THE MEDICAL CREW NOTED A STRONG, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THERE WERE NO VISUAL INDICATIONS OF THE PRESENCE OF FIRE INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE NACELLE, NOR DID THE CAWS FIRE ILLUMINATE. I EXPEDITED THE TAXI TO DELTA AND EXITED NORTH TO THE FBO AND QUICKLY CONDUCTED A SHUTDOWN AND EVACUATED THE CREW AND MYSELF. ONCE WE DETERMINED THERE WAS NO DANGER OF FIRE WE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AND COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE NOXIOUS FUMES. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT EFIS #1 CB HAD POPPED. THE MECHANIC LATER NOTED SMOKE AND BURNING DAMAGE TO THE EADI CASE AND WIRE BUNDLES BEHIND THE AVIONICS DISPLAYS.
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 42 reports
2001
Part: BEARING — DAMAGED (COMPRESSOR)
TURBINE, ANNULAR BALL BEARING, EXCESSIVE PITTING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (GPS SYSTEM)
KA 92 ANTENNA, UNIT INOPERATIVE. GPS WILL NOT PICK UP SATELITE LINK. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (MAIN ROTOR)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2000
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (XMSN PRESSURE)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION GAUGE INDICATES (0). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: PICKUP — INOPERATIVE (NGP SPD ELEC PU)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. ERRATIC NEEDLE ON N GAUGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATES (MAIN ROTOR)
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSED PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: PICKUP — ERRATIC (NGP SPEED) · airframe 7,231 hrs
NGP SPEED ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: MANIFOLD — DEFECTIVE (FUEL NOZZLE) · airframe 7,147 hrs
IMPROPER NOZZLE SPRAY PATTERN. REQUIRED 6000-HOUR INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
Part: PICKUP — INOPERATIVE (NG SPEED)
UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
1999
Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (GPS)
ANTENNA INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT LOCK-ON SATELLITE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: MANIFOLD — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)
MANIFOLD FAILED SB 0124. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: GUIDE — WORN (PASSENGER DOOR)
GUIDE WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: GUIDE — WORN (DOOR)
GUIDE WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1998
Part: SEAL — WORN (TURBINE SHROUD)
SEAL WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1997
Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (XMSN OIL PRESS)
ERRATIC NR 1 TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: RESISTOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)
VARIABLE RESISTOR CAUSES CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO TRIP. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (M/R TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BLADE — DEFECTIVE (M/R)
M/R BLADE FAILED BLADE INSPECTION PROGRAM. EXCESSIVE BULGING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSDUCER — FAILED (ENG TORQUE)
TORQUE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FAILED. NEEDLE SPINS ON GAUGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
1995
Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (TAIL)
TAIL LIGHT CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (TAIL)
TAIL LIGHT CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (TAIL)
TAIL LIGHT CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,870.4.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. ENGINE TOTAL CYCLES, 4,870.4.
Part: TORQUEMETER — SHAFT (RT NR 2)
TORQUEMETER SHAFT RECEIVED IN DEFECTIVE CONDITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: LIGHT — DEFECTIVE (TAIL)
LIGHT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: ROD END ASSY — WORN (M/R)
ROD END ASSY WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (SUB ASSY)
LIGHT UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)
BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (NR 1 FUEL QTY)
NR 1 SUPPLY TANK NEEDLE FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSDUCER — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL)
#2 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: TRANSDUCER — DEFECTIVE (ENG OIL)
PRESSURE TRANSDUCER UNIT CAUSES INDICATOR NEEDLE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (FUEL QTY)
FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE READS HIGH. COULD NOT CALIBRATE DOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — WORN (NR 3)
NR 3 BEARING, EXCESSIVE ROLLER WEAR. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 3 BEARING)
NR 3 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 2 BEARING)
NR 2 BEARING SEAL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: BEARING — PITTED (ENGINE)
BEARING OUTER RACE HAS EXCESSIVE PITTING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Part: GOOSE NECK — CRACKED (TRANSMISSION)
GOOSE NECK CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WTIH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.