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N578AM

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2012 Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
9578
Year built
2012
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
September 14, 2014
Certificate issued
January 22, 2015
Expires
January 31, 2028
Mode S code
A76C2D
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2Airframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 109 registeredTCDS H13EUAirframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2TCDS E19EUEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 72

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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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N578AMMatched 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 Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N578AMMatched 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 Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 4

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

SDR QMLA2025112420116Tail Cone · crackedCRACKS DISCOVERED IN TAIL CONE STATION 6616 DURING 1600 HOUR INSPECTION. AMC EO 32-5302-EO-2290 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH.Nov 24, 2025 · N578AM · Bolkms BK117C2 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR QMLA2025032320039Warning Light · illuminatedWHILE ON A 11 MILE FLIGHT FROM BASE TO HOSPITAL WE HAD THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT COME ON. I BURNED THE CHIP AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT FLIGHT. WHILE ON A LONG SHALLOW FINAL TO OUR BASE THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND DID Mar 23, 2025 · N578AM · Bolkms BK117C2 · Tail Rotor Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2024080420094Fuel Line · chafedIN FLIGHT FUEL LEAK ON ENGINE #1 DUE TO 2 HARD FUEL LINES RUBBING TOGETHER DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED PIPE IAW SAFRAN EMM 06 73-19-00-900. LEAK TESTS AND RUNUP SATIFACTORY.Aug 4, 2024 · N578AM · Bolkms BK117C2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR QMLA2017070317063Warning Light · false activationUPON ARRIVING AT A SCENE JUST AS WE BEGAN THE OVERHEAD RECON THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED THE EP IAW THE AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO BURN OFF. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED, AIRCOM AND GROUND Jul 3, 2017 · N578AM · Bolkms BK117C2 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
Reports on N578AM not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N578AM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR QMLDMG1502Skin · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN INSP OF THE FUSELAGE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE SKIN BEHIND THE LT SLIDING DOOR TRACK. CONTACTED MFG IAW THE SRM FOR A REPAIR SCHEME.Dec 16, 2010 · N578AM · Urocop EC135P1 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QMLDMG1501Structure · chafed(QMLD) DURING INSP OF THE ACFT, FOUND A CHAFE OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPENING CAUSED BY THE BONDING BRAID. THE MM STATES TO CONTACT ECD OR REPRESENTATIVE FOR REPAIR. AEC HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WE ARE AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME.Nov 30, 2010 · N578AM · Urocop EC135P1 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure

STCs that may be installed · 111

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