- Registered owner
- First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
- Location
- Morristown, NJ
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 7235
- Year built
- 2011
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- September 23, 2011
- Certificate issued
- August 11, 2022
- Expires
- August 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A3CC36
Eurocopter EC 130 B4TCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter EC 130 B4TCDS E00054ENEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 64
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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Airframe · Eurocopter EC 130 B4
AD 2026-20-03Placards and MarkingsAD 2026-16-01Main rotor driveAD 2026-14-02Indication/Recording SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 5
Advisory, not mandatory.
Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N344AMMatched 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 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 aircraft
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Reports on N344AM not matched to an aircraft · 9
They name N344AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.
Incident 19960328010619ISaab SF340A · Fayetteville, ARNarrative: after takeoff and at approximately 300' AGL the right engine anti-icing system failed. Crew notified ATC and requested an emergency return with CFR equipment standing by. Crew stated that icing conditions were prevailing from the surface through…Incident 19940524022859ISaab SF340A · Memphis, TNWhile taxiing for takeoff smoke in cabin. Stopped. Evacuated. Found defective freon motor.Incident 19940203004129ISaab SF340A · Memphis, TNNarrative: pilot stated that after starting engines he moved both condition levers forward to the min-max position. Shortly thereafter the ramp agent gave a fire signal for the left engine, looking at the left engine he saw smoke. He did an emergency…Incident 19931118048199ISaab SF340A · Shreveport, LALost oil pressure on right engine in flight. Engine quit. Continued to destination. Landed safely.Incident 19920624030949ISaab SF340A · Monroe, LAFirst officer observed right engine cowling open after takeoff. Returned. Found cowling was cracked.Incident 19920108003559ISaab SF340A · Shreveport, LAGear failed to retract on takeoff. Extended gear and returned. Hydraulic fitting in wheel well broken.Incident 19900324013489ISaab SF340A · St Louis, MOElevator buffeting after departure. Returned. Elevator trim actuator lever assemblies were missing nuts and pins.Incident 19890614032749ISaab SF340A · Sioux City, IAEngine surged after takeoff. Reduced power and returned. Foreign object damage to compressor and turbine blades.Incident 19860221010889ISaab SF340A · Kansas City, MOGear would not retract after takeoff. Returned and used pre heat tp melt ice from gear switches.
Service difficulty reports · 5
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR QMLA2025080420082Latch · wornBATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH CAME APART FROM DOOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE PIN HOLE WEAR AND PIN FALLING OUT. R+R AIRCRAFT BATTERY DOOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO REVENUE SERVICE. #MEC-013205SDR 2A6D20240229001Bulkhead · crackedA CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT BULKHEAD CENTER STRUCTURE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.0 INCH LONGSDR 2A6R2022102101Screw · wrong partDURING INSTALLATION OF SEAT TRACK RAIL, IT IS NOTED THAT ONE SCREW (PN: 22256BE060018L) IS TOO LONG AND INTERFERES WITH THE STATIONARY COLLECTIVE TUBE FLANGE (PN: 350A27513120).SDR QMLA2021102920056Seal · unsecureCHECKS SHOWED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A HOVER. INSUFFICIENT POWER AVAILABLE TO EVEN EXECUTE A NORMAL TAKEOFF. BLEED AIR VALVE WASN'T CLOSING UNTIL 98% NG AND BURNING SMELL STILL NOTICEABLE. **SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**10-29-2021, FOUND THAT THE REAR INLET BARRSDR QMLA2021091020045Bleed Valve · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A YAW KICK, BURNING RUBBER SMELL AND FLI FAILURE. NO LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS OR OTHER INDICATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY LANDED AT AIRPORT MINUTES LATER. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT CHECKS SHOWED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A HOVER. INSUFFICIENT PO
Reports on N344AM not matched to an aircraft · 15
They name N344AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.
SDR REXA00003Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT ON APPROACH. DISCHARGED CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGE. SYSTEM CHECKSSDR REXA00002Fire Extinguisher · dischargedCARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. DISCHARGED CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGE. (M)SDR REXA99025Bracket · corrodedLOWER AFT AVIONICS RACK 'L' BRACKET CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED BRACKET, AND REPLACED WITH A NEW BRACKET. (M)
STCs that may be installed · 134
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
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