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N253LF

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2011 American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
7158
Year built
2011
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
February 24, 2012
Certificate issued
March 2, 2022
Expires
March 31, 2029
Mode S code
A263A3
American Eurocopter AS350B3Airframe model · 7 seats · 1 engine · 124 registeredTCDS H9EUAirframe · American Eurocopter AS350B3TCDS E00054ENEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 98

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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB SW-17-23R1Fuel SystemIssued Mar 2, 2018SAIB SW-17-23Fuel SystemIssued Aug 24, 2017

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N253LFMatched 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 American Eurocopter AS350B3 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N253LFMatched 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 American Eurocopter AS350B3 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 7

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SDR 2A6D2021101409003None · chafedRING FRAME CHAFING DAMAGE AT APPROXIMATELY STA 4918, WL 1759, AND BL 320L MEASURING 0.92” LONG X 0.08” WIDE AND IS 0.008” AT ITS DEEPESTOct 14, 2021 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6D2021092409002Deck Plate · chafedDENT AND CHAFING WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE DECK (AIRBUS PN 350A21-1239.21) JUST NEAR THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE. THE DENT WAS MEASURED TO BE 0.20” X 0.10” AND 0.040” DEEP, AND THE CHAFE WAS MEASURED TO BE 1.0” X 0.40” AND 0.005” DEEPSep 24, 2021 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA2021070220035Unknown · odorAT 8 MINUTES IN TO FLIGHT FLI FAILED WITH ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. ON 6/30/2021 I WAS CALLED OUT FOR A VEMD FLI FAILURE. UPON ARRIVAL I INSPECTED PANEL AND ENGINE HARNESS FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND VISUAL CHECK WITH ELECTRICAL POWER APPLIED TO SEE IF ANYJun 30, 2021 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2019042629042Unknown · odor15 MINS INTO FLIGHT, CREW NOTIFIED THEY SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL IN THE CABIN, LANDED WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. MECHANIC AND PILOT RAN UP AIRCRAFT CHECKED SYSTEMS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. AIRCRAFT WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WE NOTED.Apr 22, 2019 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2018012318010Skin · dentedA DENT WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF TAILBOOM JUST ABOVE HORIZONTAL STAB APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN LENGTH.Jan 23, 2018 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2016112616135Fastener · missingPILOT BEGAN EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM HE ENCOUNTERED. REMOVING THE PANELS FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES. THE PILOT AND MYSELF NOTICED THE CLEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER COVER WASN'T SECURED IN PLACE AND WAS INTERFERING WITH THE PEDAL TRAVEL. IT WAS DETERMNov 26, 2016 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Rudder Control SystemSDR QMLA2012080512129Fire Detector · faultyDURING PRESTART CHECK, FIRE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. PRESTART CHECKLIST WAS ABORTED AND MX WAS CALLED. MX TROUBLESHOT THE SWITCH AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. THEY THEN REPLACED ALL 3 FIRE DETECTORS. THE FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. NO FURTHER ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WERAug 5, 2012 · N253LF · Snias AS350B3 · Fire Detection

STCs that may be installed · 401

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