N955AL
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) | Operator | on 2025-09-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Air Methods LLC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.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, 2024-04-09.
Part: BLADE — FAILED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 5,558 hrs · 17,036 cycles
TWO EC135T2+ TAIL ROTOR BLADES HAVE CRACKED AND/OR SHOWN PITTING VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE IN THE BLADE ROOT WITHIN THE LAST 48 HOURS. (DAMAGE IS IN ZONE H ON OUTBOARD SIDE REQUIRING AIRBUS DISPOSITION PER AMM 64-22-00, 6-4) BLADE P/N L642A2002111 S/N'S M31134 AND M31132. BLADE S/N M31134 HAS 163+48 FH AND BLADE S/N M1132 HAS 166+19 FH. THESE APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS IN A SERIES OF S/N'S THAT MAY EXTEND TO OTHER IN-SERVICE BLADES/AIRCRAFT THROUGHOUT THE FLEET.