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N917AC

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2004 Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B series

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
0351
Year built
2004
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 16, 2004
Certificate issued
March 2, 2022
Expires
March 31, 2029
Mode S code
ACB0AF
Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2Airframe model · 7 seats · 2 engines · 31 registeredTCDS H88EUAirframe · Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2TCDS E42NEEngine · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 51

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

2000In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N917ACMatched 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 EC 135 P2 aircraft
Investigations on N917AC not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N917AC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB ANC01IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Quinhagak, AKAn in-flight fracture of the engine crankshaft during descent, precipitated by restricted oil flow through an internal engine oil passage/port.May 18, 2001 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N917ACMatched 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 EC 135 P2 aircraft
Reports on N917AC not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N917AC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 20010517010689ICessna 207A · Quinhagak, AK(-23)At cruise altitude of 3,000 feet, pilot noticed oil pressure dropping to zero, oil was spraying on the windshield. Pilot retarded the throttle to the start position, the propeller RPM increased for about 20 seconds, followed by the propeller detaching…May 17, 2001

Service difficulty reports · 8

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

SDR 2A6R2026051275307Angle · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.061” WAS DISCOVERED ON THE L/H INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE FLOOR ANGLE (P/N: L311M1060234). A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SCHEDULED RETURN TO SERVICE TIMEFRAME; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRIMay 11, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Instrument PanelSDR 2A6R2026042175306Skin · corrodedMULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE OF VARYING DIMENSIONS AND DEPTHS WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT L/H FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS AROUND THE GROUND PORT, LOWER MAINTENANCE STEP, UPPER AND LOWER CLAMSHELL DOOR HINGE LOCATIONS AND SURROUNDING THE FUEL DOOR, AS WELL AS ON TApr 21, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6R2026041475305Attach Angle · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE OF VARYING DEPTHS WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER L/H AND R/H BROOM CLOSET ATTACHMENT ANGLES, AS WELL AS THE AFT ATTACHMENT ANGLE. FOR THE LT AND RT ANGLES, REPLACEMENT ANGLES WERE FABRICATED FROM 0.050” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED. FOR THE AFT Apr 14, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2A6R2026041475304Frame · crackedCRACKING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE SKIN FLANGE ON THE R/H SIDE. THE APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE CRACK WAS MEASURED AT 0.20”. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND AN L-SHAPED REPAIR DOUBLER OF 0.050” ALUMINUM WAApr 14, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2A6R2026041475303Skin · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER R/H FRAME 4 INBOARD SKIN LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE R/H HEATING DUCT OUTLET. THE CHAFING DAMAGE MEASURED 0.027” IN DEPTH AND APPROXIMATELY 0.2” X 0.6”. THE CHAFING DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A 0.040” 2024-T3 REPAIR DApr 14, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6R2026041375302Frame Angle · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE FRAME 2 UPPER ANGLE (P/N: L533M1043223) ON TOP UNDER THE MAIN CABIN FLOOR. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS FABRICATED FROM 0.063” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED IN PLACE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PApr 10, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2A6R2026040175301Antenna · wrong partTHE TECHNISONIC TDFM 9100 MULTI-BAND TRANSCEIVER AND RC-9100 REMOTE CONTROLLER SYSTEM WERE INSTALLED ON THIS ACFT UTILIZING THE CERTWORKS STC SR01052DE. PER THE 337, THE EXISTING CI 177-1 VHF ANTENNA FROM THE TDFM 6158 INSTALL WAS RETAINED FOR USE WITH THE TDFApr 1, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Communications SystemSDR QMLA012920007Unknown · vibrationACFT LAUNCHED FROM BASE, 13 MIN FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL, GW WAS 2754 & POWER WAS NORMAL. WHEN LIFTING FROM LOW ROOFTOP PAD, ACFT REQUIRED MORE TORQUE THAN EXPECTED TO HOGE, ASSUMPTION WAS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED WEIGHT BUT POST FLT DETAILED ANALYSIS: GW WAS 2778, OATJan 29, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor System
Reports on N917AC not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N917AC, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR ACSA020ACrankshaft · brokenENGINE WAS NOT MAKING FULL RPM. PROP GOV WAS REPLACED, GROUND RUN WAS NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE FELL BELOW GREEN ARC. PILOT WAS SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN, OIL APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD, LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, AND PROPELLER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAJun 7, 2001 · N917AC · Cessna 207A · Engine (Reciprocating)

STCs that may be installed · 72

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N917AC before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

2014Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · S/N 4192Cancelled May 13, 2014 · Exported to Mexico · Built 2007 · Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT