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N577LF

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2012 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
7362
Year built
2012
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 30, 2012
Certificate issued
November 4, 2022
Expires
November 30, 2029
Mode S code
A7696A
Eurocopter EC 130 B4Airframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 154 registeredTCDS 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

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2002In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

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Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-17-23R1Fuel SystemIssued Mar 2, 2018

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N577LFMatched 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.

Incident 20130324004199IAtmore, ALOn 03-24-2013 life flight 1, N577LF, responded to a scene call in Atmore, Alabama. The ceiling and visibility were unlimited. The wind was out of the west. The aircraft landed at the scene at 17:25. The helicopter was parked facing south toward the ambulance.…Mar 24, 2013 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 7

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SDR 2A6R2023050966902Frame · crackedDAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE FORM OF A DENT AND CRACKS TO THE RH CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE NEAR THE DOOR POST WITHIN THE AREA OF THE DOOR STRUT FITTING. THERE IS A DENT MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1.75” DIAMETER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR (PN: 350A21-4640.22) AT THE MOUNTING HOLMay 9, 2023 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6R2023050966901Doubler · gougedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE TRANSMISSION DECK AFT REINFORCEMENT (DOUBLER) (PN: 350A21-1041.37) IN THE FORM OF 2EA GOUGES IN THE DOUBLER AT THE MOUNTING POINT OF THE MGB LH FITTING.May 9, 2023 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6R2020061656601Web · crackedWHILE REMOVING THE LOWER DOOR FITTING P/N 350A21-4004.21, FOUND A CRACK ON THE STATION 845 WEB OUTBOARD OF RBL 673.5.Jun 16, 2020 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2016082916100Unknown · odorFUEL FUMES IN COCKPIT NOTED ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING A NORMAL START. ODOR BEGAN TO DISSIPATE ON APPROACH TO LANDING. AREA MECHANIC WAS CALLED, AND UPON ARRIVAL, LOWER BELLY PANELS WERE REMOVED, FUEL SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED, AND ENGINE WAS INSPECTAug 29, 2016 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2016040316032Unknown · odorDURING CLIMB OUT ON RETURN LEG TO BASE, THE FLIGHT NURSE SMELLED FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE REST OF THE CREW. THE SMELL INITIALLY BECAME STRONGER & THEN BEGAN TO DISSIPATE & WAS NEARLY GONE WHEN THE ACFT LANDED 3 MINS LATER. THE CREW LOOApr 3, 2016 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2015110215102Bushing · bindingAFTER INSTALLING DUAL CONTROLS & READY TO DEPART TO RETURN TO BASE FOR PILOT TRAINING, THE ACFT WAS STARTED & BROUGHT TO GND IDLE IAW EC130B4, NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECKED GOOD & FREE OF MAJOR BINDING, EXCEPT FOR SLIGHT ADDED FRICTION Nov 2, 2015 · N577LF · Urocop EC130B4 · Main Rotor ControlSDR QMLA2012061212096Bevel Gear · making metalPILOT REPORTED IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ACFT TRANSMISSION CHIP ILLUMINATED TWICE. CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT OF IT'S OWN BOTH TIMES. DURATION WAS 5-7 SECONDS EACH TIME. CHIP CAUTION WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, BUT DIVERTED TO AIRPORT. ACFT SHUTDOWN . AFTER INSPECTION OF CHIPJun 12, 2012 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor Gearbox
Reports on N577LF not matched to an aircraft · 17

They name N577LF, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR QMLA2009021209006Gearbox · crackedFOUND MR GB HOUSING CRACKED AT NR1 INPUT PINION FLANGE. PERFORMED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION TO CONFIRM CRACK.Feb 12, 2009 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA094113Indicator · malfunctionedBACKLIGHTING OUT ON UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/22/2004Apr 12, 2004 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P1 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR BAQA092494Pickup · fluctuatesCORE RETURN FOR WARRANTY PO 202294001, CAUSING NEEDLE FLUCTUATIONS AND LIGHT REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM AEC, 04/28/2004.Mar 30, 2004 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P1 · Main Rotor Indicating System
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STCs that may be installed · 134

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