- Serial number
- 4682
- Year built
- 2009
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- August 13, 2009
- Certificate issued
- December 21, 2015
- Expires
- December 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A657B4
- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Location
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Owner type
- LLC
American Eurocopter AS350B3TCDS H9EUAirframe · American Eurocopter AS350B3TCDS E00054ENEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1
From the FAA registry file of October 20, 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. Not a compliance determination.
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Airframe · American Eurocopter AS350B3
AD 2026-20-03Placards and MarkingsAD 2026-16-01Main rotor driveAD 2026-14-02Indication/Recording SystemInformation bulletins that may apply · 9
Advisory, not mandatory. Matched the same way as ADs.
Airframe · American Eurocopter AS350B3
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 N508AMMatched by N-number and event date. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on American Eurocopter AS350B3 aircraft
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
Service difficulty reports · 13
SDR QMLA2025071820075Unknown · odorNURSES REPORTED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM GOODYEAR AIRPORT AFTER GETTING FUEL AFTER A PR EVENT THAT THEY NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THEY CONTINUED ON TO THE HELIPAD AT ABRAZO WEST AND LANDED SAFELY. I ARRIVED AT THE HELIPAD AND PERFORMED A INSPECTION OF THE HELISDR QMLA2025030420032Unknown · odorBURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. RTB. NO OTHER ISSUES.SDR QMLA2022120920084Light · smokeCENTER CABIN LIGHT GAVE OFF A WISP OF SMOKE IN FLIGHT. PILOT CONTINUED WITH FLIGHT AND MEL ON GROUND AT BASE. I COULD NOT VERIFY PROBLEM AND CHECKED BY REMOVING ASSEMBLY. NO RESIDUAL SMELL EVER DETECTED. CHANGE ONE SUSPECT BULB SHOWING AGE. CLEANED ASSEMBLY ANSDR 2A6D2021081208401Deck Plate · chafedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE ENGINE DECK (PN: 350A21-1239.21) IN THE FORM OF CHAFES. THE DAMAGE AREAS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE OUTBOARD FROM THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE WITH THE LARGEST CHAFE MEASURING 0.40” X 0.30” AND REPORTED TO BE 0.108MM (0.004”) DEEP.SDR QMLA2020091820047Drain Valve · leakingPILOT WROTE UP SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE START ELECTRO VALVE HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL VAPOR AND MIST TO BE FORCED THROUGH THE P2 AIR LINE USED FOR CABIN HEAT. REPLACED START ELECTRO VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR QMLA2020072020036Wire · brokenRETURNED TO BASE DUE TO A BURNING, CHEMICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION, AND FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE AC SYSTEM HI/LO PRESSURE SWITCH. CORRECTED THE DISCREPANCY AND HAD THE PILOT PERFORM A 30 MINUTE PENALTY RUN WITH NO DEFSDR QMLA2016072016081Gearbox · damagedUPON REMOVING THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEARBOX SHAFT TO REPLACE THE MAIN GEARBOX INPUT SEAL. I FOUND THAT THE CASTLATED NUT THAT HOLDS THE ROTOR BRAKE DISK IN PLACE WAS LOOSE. REMOVED NUT, WASHER (SIGNS OF SPINNING IN PLACE) BRAKE DISK, LARGE FLAT WASHER UNDER DISK SDR QMLA2015080515067Unknown · odorIN CRUISE FLIGHT TO PICK UP A PATIENT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO OUR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE CREW STATED THAT THEY WERE SMELLING SOMETHING THAT MIGHT BE ELEC BURNING. THE ODOR SEEMED TO FADE IN & OUT, WERE NOT SURE IF IT WAS COMING FROM THE ACFT. IT STARTSDR QMLA2013080513109Battery · dischargedPILOT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAIN TO LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER TO INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, PILOT PREFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. BATTERY WAS FOUND TO ONLY HAVE 16 VOLTS.SDR QMLA2013041213050Structure · crackedCRACK IN LOWER EDGE OF RT CARGO DOOR. CRACK IS VERTICAL, 1.2" IN LENGTH. CRACK DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE PROPAGATING.SDR QMLA2011102611106Tube · blockedDURING CLIMB, NOTIFIED OF SOME SMOKE TO THE LT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT NEAR THE DEMISTING VENT. SMOKE SLIGHT & APPEARED TO BE CONTINUOUS. VERIFIED NO VISIBLE FIRE OR SPARKS, & ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. CONFIRMED THE HEATING & DEMISTING KNOBS WERE CLOSED. SDR QMLA2011041811048Battery · dischargedDURING A NIGHT FLIGHT, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS BEGAN TO FLICKER AND DIM. NOTED THAT THE GEN SWITCH WAS IN AND THERE WERE NO CAUTION LIGHTS. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THE ENTIRE PANEL WENT OUT, INCLUDING THE VEMD, BOTH GARMIN GPS/RADIS. THE GMX 200 REMAINED ON AND SDR QMLA2010029010002Wire · failedELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY A SMALL PUFF OF SMOKE FROM FWD CTR RT OF GLARESHIELD TOP. ALL ACFT SYS APPEARED NORMAL WITH NO WARNING/ CAUTION LIGHTS. ODOR AND SMOKE DIMINISHED WHEN OUTSIDE AIR VENT KNOB WAS PULLED. SUSPECT FAULTY CLOCK BACKLIGHTI