- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Location
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 4180
- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- April 26, 2007
- Certificate issued
- July 10, 2014
- Expires
- July 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A4F398
Eurocopter AS 350 B3TCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3TCDS E00054ENEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1
From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 98
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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| 1990 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
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| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
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| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Airframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3
AD 2026-20-03Placards and MarkingsAD 2026-16-01Main rotor driveAD 2026-14-02Indication/Recording SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 9
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3
SAIB AIR-21-13Engine Emergency Shutdown SystemSAIB SW-17-23R2Fuel SystemSAIB SW-15-20Air Conditioning System WiringSAIB SW-15-04Cabin Ventilation Air Scoop DrainingSAIB SW-12-45Garmin Model 400W/500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation SystemSAIB SW-11-07Star Flex Arm Failures on Eurocopter France Model AS350, AS355, and EC130 HelicoptersSAIB SW-07-22R1Serrated lock washersSAIB SW-07-13Oxygen Reserve CylinderSAIB SW-06-48 corrected 07/20/2006Historical bulletins · 2
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N418TYMatched by N-number and event date. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Eurocopter AS 350 B3 aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N418TYMatched by N-number and event date. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Eurocopter AS 350 B3 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 9
SDR QMLA2025081920089Motor · failedBURNING ODOR PRODUCED WHILE RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.SDR QMLA2021022620010Unknown · odorWE DEPARTED TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER ON AN IFT TO HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL IN NOGALES, AZ AT 10:26 TO PICK UP THE PATIENT TO BRING THEM BACK TO TUCSON. WE LIFTED THE HOSPITAL AND PROCEEDED TO CLIMB TO 4000 MSL AND WAS FLYING TOWARDS NOGALES. ABOUT 8 MINUTES AFTER TAKESDR 2A6D20200916001Floor Panel · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE ON OUR LT AND RT FLOOR EDGING THAT WILL REQUIRE REPAIRS.SDR 2A6R2018100300000Frame · chafedCHAFING WAS NOTED ON THE LT X FRAME P/N: 350A21-1051.20.SDR 2A6R201810040001Door Frame · corrodedLEFT SIDE LOWER DOOR FRAME CORROSION.SDR QMLA2013041213051Hose · leakingPILOT DISCOVERED HYD FLUID LEAKEAGE IN TRANSMISSION AREA UPON POST-FLIGHT VISUAL CHECK. SQUEEZING THE HOSE BY HAND REVEALED FLUID REVEALED ADDITIONAL FLUID LOSS. THIS HYD LINE CONNECTS TO THE AFT OTBD PORT ON THE FILTER MODULE. THIS PORT IS MARKED WITH A "U".SDR QMLA2012042312069Belt · brokenWHILE RETURNING TO BASE, EXPERIENCED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE IN CABIN. SMOKE CLEARED, MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTTING DOWN IT WAS DETERMINDED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT HAD BROKEN. REPLACED THE BELT AND CLEARED THE ACFT FOR FLSDR 2011FA0000626Indicator · damagedRADAR ALTIMETER DH LIGHT UNREADABLE.SDR RMXA418TY21610Skin · crackedAN 38MM CRACK IN THE UPPER FIN WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DAILY INSP. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INNER LT UNDERSIDE LOWER L/E RIB STARTING FROM A RIVET AND PROGRESSING AFT ALONG THE RADIUS. ACFT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE AND THE UPPER FIN REPLACED.