N916LH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR METHODS LLC (QMLA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
DURING CRUISE FLT M/T CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED. 30 SECONDS LATER BATT DISCONNECT CAUTION ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED, REMOVED / INSPECTED / CLEANED M/T CHIP PLUG, FOUND CATEGORY "C" CHIP. SAVED CHIP AND OIL ANALYSIS. INSTALLED NEW FILTER, DRAINED OIL AND SERVICED WITH 11 LITERS NEW TRANZMAX Z OIL. PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL GROUND AN 10 MIN MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT. PERFORMED SELF TEST OF BATT MASTER ELECTRICAL BOX AND BOTH #1 & #2 MASTER ELECTRICAL BOXES. ALL 3 BOXES PASSED SELF TEST WITH RESPECTIVE 3 GREEN LED'S. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS DISCREPANCY @ THIS TIME. A/C APPROVED FOR R.T.S.
FRAME 5 CRACKED ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE IN THE WEB. REPAIRED CRACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS HELICOPTERS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET, DOCUMENT NUMBER: AHI 135 53 048 19, ISSUE: B, DATED: 20 NOV 2019.
DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE TAIL ROTOR FLEXBALL CABLE OUTER SHEATH AT THE AFT END TO BE BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM THE CRIMPING SLEEVE APPROXIMATELY 1/4". IF LEFT UNDISCOVERED FOR MUCH LONGER THERE WAS A RISK OF MECHANICAL BINDING OR INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN DEBRIS / WATER WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE BINDING.
HAD A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN WHILE OPERATING BLEED AIR HEAT AND ON APPROACH. LANDED, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION DECK AREA REVEALED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE BELT WAS BROKEN FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY FOR THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX WAS MELTED CAUSING THE BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. ALL PIECES OF THE DRIVE BELT WERE RETRIEVED AND AREA INSPECTED FOR FOD. AREA WAS CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.