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2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Rolls-Royce 250-C47B

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
54046
Year built
2010
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
December 21, 2011
Certificate issued
February 2, 2023
Expires
February 28, 2030
Mode S code
A0CA3B
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407Airframe model · 8 seats · 1 engine · 418 registeredTCDS H2SWAirframe · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407TCDS E1GLEngine · Rolls-Royce 250-C47B

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 49

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1982In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB SW-10-42Emergency Float KitsIssued Aug 5, 2010SAIB NE-06-12Issued Dec 2, 2005

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N150AMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft
Investigations on N150AM not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N150AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB CHI00LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Neenah, WIthe pilot's inability to flare the airplane during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control due to restricted movement of the control stick. The control stick movement was restricted by the rear seat cushion which was not secured to the…Mar 11, 2000 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N150AMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft
Reports on N150AM not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N150AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 20000311042719APiper PA18150 · Neenah, WI(-23) Aircraft ground looped on landing. Left wingtip struck tree. Full control travel on landing not achieved due to rear seat cushion of obstruction that slid forward during flight. Passenger was in back seat.Mar 11, 2000 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 8

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR QMLA2024070520084Hmu · faultedRESTART FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FUEL METERING VALVE POTENTIOMETER FAULT. WFMV FAULT & WFMV RATE FAULT RECORDED ON FADEC.Jul 4, 2024 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2024052420054Fadec · faultedFADEC RESTART FAULT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES. DIVERTED TO NEARBY AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE COULD BE PERFORMED. FOUND WFMV FAULT CODE. CLEARED FAULT CODE. PERFORMED NORMAL START UP AND RETURNED TO BASE.May 24, 2024 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Engine ControlsSDR QMLA2024030220026Unknown · odorMED CREW SMELLED FUEL IN AFT CABIN.Mar 2, 2024 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2023122220119Frame · unknownSUSPECTED A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM ATTACH POINT FRAME ASSY. CONFIRMED PART WAS ACTUALLY CRACKED (AFTER DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION) AT THE UPPER RH BOLT HOLE AREA AFTER PART REMOVAL . REPLACED FRAME WITH A NEW UNIT AT THAT POINT. P/N OFF SUSPECTED P/N 206-032-Nov 14, 2023 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR QMLA2018081318094Pinion Gear · wornDURING PRE-TAKEOFF FOR A SECOND FLIGHT OF THE DAY. THE PILOT NOTICED THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT COMPLETED SHUTDOWN OF AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON INITIAL INSPECTION OF CHIP DETECTOR THE NORMAL FUZZ WITH SLUDGE APPEARED. AFTER FURTHER INSAug 11, 2018 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017080917077Blade · crackedDURING AN AIRWORTHINESS, PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, ONE CRACK ESTIMATIED TO BE .03125"-.0625" WAS FOUND ON THE CENTER TIP BLOCK SEAL OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WHEN COMPLYING WITH INSTRUCTIONS LAID OUT IN THE MM A ADDITIONAL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TRAILING TIP BLOCK Aug 9, 2017 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2016011916002Chip Detector · contaminatedTAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT NEARBY AIRFIELD. FOUND ONE SMALL SLIVER ON TAIL ROTOR CHIP PLUG. GEARBOX WAS RECENTLY REPLACED, DETERMINED TO MOST LIKELY BE BREAK IN WEAR.Jan 19, 2016 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2015120215108Angle · crackedTHE OIL COOLER COWL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COWL & DURING REINSTALLATION OF THE OIL COOLER COWL, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE MX, THE INSTALLATION OF THE CORNER DZUS FASTENER WAS FOUND TO BE VERY DIFFICULT. FURTHER INSPECDec 2, 2015 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure

STCs that may be installed · 327

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