N947MD

BELL 407 · 2003 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Methods Corp. (QMLA)Certificate holderMatched 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.

1 report on file, 2026-05-30.

WARNING INDICATION · 2026-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: CHIP DETECTOR — CONTAMINATED (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 11,221 hrs · 23,111 cycles

UPON LANDING TO TRANSLOAD A PATIENT, THE TGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THIS INDICATION AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WE WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSPORT OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS THEN MOVED BY AMBULANCE. CHIP DETECTOR CLEANED, FINDINGS INDICATE NORMAL WEAR, OPS CHECK OKAY. RAMCO TO BE COMPLETED ON RETURN TO BASE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-59060

Source: SDR QMLA2026060120033