N912SM
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, 1999-10-13 – 2024-10-02.
Part: FEATHERING SYS — FAULTED (RIGHT PROP) · airframe 5,836 hrs · 7,492 cycles
DURING LANDING, THE RIGHT PROP ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER WITH THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM ON (AS THROTTLES WERE PULLED BACK FOR LANDING). PILOT SECURED THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM AND LANDED SAFELY. LOGBOOK ENTRY MADE AND TURNED AIRCRAFT OVER TO MAINT. ADJUSTED AUTO FEATHER POWER SWITCHES TO APPROX. 90% FOR BOTH L AND R ENGINE. AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMALLY.
Part: SCREW — MISSING (LT PROPRELLER) · airframe 16,632 hrs · 15,226 cycles
ON FLIGHT, HAD PROPS SYNCED DURING CRUISE, TURNED PROP SYNC SYS ON AND PROPS WENT OUT OF SYNC. TURNED PROP SYNC OFF AND CONTINUED WITH PROPS SYNCED MANUALLY. UPON LANDING MECHANIC FOUND MISSING SCREW OF PROP SYNC SYS.
Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (TRIPLE TACH)
TRIPLE TACH - NR 1 NEEDLE BOUNCES BETWEEN 30 AND 60 PERCENT AT ENGINE IDLE- ROTOR NEEDLE GIVING WRONG INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: PUMP — FAILED (FUEL BOOST)
REPLACEMENT FOR PUMP FROM A/C 7505. REMOVED AND REPLACED.