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N551AM

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2007 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
4311
Year built
2007
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 19, 2007
Certificate issued
September 27, 2013
Expires
September 30, 2029
Mode S code
A7032E
Eurocopter AS 350 B3Airframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 167 registeredTCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3TCDS 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 N551AMMatched 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 AS 350 B3 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N551AMMatched 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 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 5

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

SDR QMLA2012091312151Unknown · odorDURING FLIGHT, PPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES FROM DESTINATION HEARD A POP ON THE LT SIDE OF THE ACFT. OPERATIONS SEEMED NORMAL. ON LANDING, THERE WAS A FAINT RUBBER BURNING ODOR NOTED IN THE AIRCRAFT. DID A NORMAL SHUTDOWN, INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND NOTHING UNUSep 13, 2012 · N551AM · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2012090712148Wire · shortedWHEN THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON SPARKS EMINATED FROM BEHIND AND BELOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, LANDED ON THE PILOT'S FEET AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. MECHANIC ADDED. INSPECTED AREA INDICATED BY PILOT FOUND WIRE FROM NVIS GOOSE NECK LIGHT CHAFED AND Sep 7, 2012 · N551AM · Snias AS350B3 · Instrument System WiringSDR QMLA2012072312123Horn · crackedTAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE HORN CRACKED: VISIBLE FROM THE OTBD FACE OF THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE HORN, RUNNING TANGENT FROM THE BOLT HOLE, ALONG THE EDGE THICKNESS, TO THE EDGE OF THE CONICAL INSERT ON THE INBD FACE. WITH THE ROTOR BRAKE SET AND APPLYING FORCEJul 23, 2012 · N551AM · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR QMLD201112054591Guide Vane · crackedWHILE DISASSEMBLING ENGINE TO PERFORM MODIFICATION TU 166 FOUND THE POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE CRACKED. MODULE 3 MUST BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR.Dec 5, 2011 · N551AM · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2011061711067Air Filter · overservicedENGINE INLET FILTER OVER SERVICED, EXCESS OIL ACCUMUATED IN INLET TO ENGINE AND SMOKED WHEN OPERATING TEMPS IN ENGINE BECAME HOT.Jun 17, 2011 · N551AM · Snias AS350B3 · Engine Air Intake System
Reports on N551AM not matched to an aircraft · 4

They name N551AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR 2002FA0001303Tube · failedPILOTS COMPLAINT OF RT ANTI-ICE HOT MESSAGE WHEN SYSTEM TURNED ON. VERIFIED SENSOR AND LOGIC CARD OPERATION OK. REMOVED RT LEADING EDGE AND FOUND MAIN TUBE HAD BURST WITH A 2.5 X .375 INCH HOLE, BLOWING AWAY INSULATION AROUND ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS JUST INBOARD OFNov 16, 2002 · N551AM · Cessna 750 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2002FA0000662Magnetic Seal · wornCREW RECEIVED ENGINE CHIP-L CAS MESSAGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATION. MAGNETIC INDICATOR PLUG INSPECTED AND SINGLE SLIVER FOUND. 3RD INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE ON THIS ENGINE. ANALYSIS BY ROLL-ROYCE ON 2ND INCIDENT SLIVER SHOWED STAINLESS 410 ALLOY. FOUND WAVEMay 21, 2002 · N551AM · Cessna 750 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 2002FA0000363Duct · out of positionLEADING EDGES REMOVED FOR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BLEED AIR TUBE IN BOTH SIDES, P/N UNAVAILABLE, HAD MIGRATED OUTBOARD. THE RETAINING SHEET METAL DIFFUSER WAS GOUGING INTO THE WELDED -T-.Mar 19, 2002 · N551AM · Cessna 750 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System

STCs that may be installed · 401

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