# N397LG: 2000 Eurocopter AS 350 B3, registration cancelled 2022-02-09 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 9, 2022 - Exported to: Papua New Guinea - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Eurocopter AS 350 B3](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-as-350-b3) (registry code 8680954) - Engine: [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser) (registry code 60030) - Data sheets: [TCDS H9EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H9EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 3268 - Year built: 2000 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: September 7, 2000 - Certificate issued: August 13, 2013 - Last registry action: March 12, 2019 - Mode S code: A49DCB - Owner when cancelled: [Air Methods Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20CORP) - Location: [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.6120° N, 104.8828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80111, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N397LG - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=397LG - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N397LG-2022-02-09 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Eurocopter AS 350 B3: https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-as-350-b3.md ## Service difficulty reports (32) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR QMLA2018111218121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018111218121), Nov 10, 2018: FLOAT SWITCH. FAILED. UPON LANDING, THE "FUEL" CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH 51 GALLONS INDICATED. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED AND DETERMINED THAT THE LOW FUEL FLOAT SWITCH WAS THE SOURCE OF THE - [SDR QMLA2018101218111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018101218111), Oct 9, 2018: BRAKE ASSY. DAMAGED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ROTOR BRAKE. BRAKE ASSEMBLY DRIVE FLANGE AND HYDRAULIC DRIVE COUPLING HAD EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE AND METAL TRANSFER. THE DAMAGE CONTAINED TO TH - [SDR QMLD201201180821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLD201201180821), Jan 18, 2012: STRUCTURE. CHAFED. THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE RUBBED THE (INSIDE) TAIL BOOM BEYOND LIMITS. - [SDR QMLA2012011812007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012011812007), Jan 18, 2012: BATTERY BOX. CRACKED. DURING 200 HOUR ICA INSPECTION OF THE TAILBOOM MOUNTED BATTERY, FOUND A CRACK APPROX 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH IN BATTERY TRAY SUPPORT. - [SDR QMLA2011051711057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011051711057), May 17, 2011: SEARCH LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. THE LEFT SEARCHLIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING EVENT FOR THIS PARTICULAR HELICOPTER OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN 3 SEARCHLIGHTS REP - [SDR QMLA010108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA010108001), Jan 1, 2008: CANISTER. FULL. AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BASE HOSPITAL AND ENROUTE TO SENDING HOSPITAL, PILOT NOTICED A PERSISTENT FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT THEN ABORTED THE MISSION AND RE - [SDR R7M2002F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7M2002F00012), Feb 27, 2002: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. BLEED VALVE INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR34357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR34357), Nov 11, 2001: EXCITER. INOPERATIVE. IGNITION EXCITER HE 931, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR34358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR34358), Nov 9, 2001: IGNITER. INOPERATIVE. IGNITER, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR34355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR34355), Sep 14, 2001: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. LOW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILED TEST. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MA34390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MA34390), Sep 11, 2001: LINER. WORN. TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR34362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR34362), Aug 26, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. POWER SUPPLY BOX, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 2001F00534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00534), Aug 14, 2001: SWITCH. FAILED. SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M) - [SDR 2001F00537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00537), Aug 13, 2001: CLOCK. INOPERATIVE. CLOCK IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M) - [SDR R7MR33281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33281), Apr 29, 2001: DISPLAY. INOPERATIVE. VEMD (ASTAR AFTER 3018) INTERMITTENT SCREEN 2 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR33301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33301), Apr 25, 2001: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. COMPLETE VALVE ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. HAS DELAYED SHUT-DOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR33197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33197), Mar 22, 2001: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. UNIT INOPERATIVE. GYRO WILL NOT CAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR32758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR32758), Mar 22, 2001: TURBINE WHEEL. RATCHETING. EXCESSIVE RUBBING CAUSING MR TO RACHET. REPLACED WITH RENTAL UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR33253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR33253), Mar 21, 2001: FMU. LEAKING. LEAKING FUEL FROM DRIVE DRAIN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR32713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR32713), Feb 22, 2001: TUBE. CRACKED. CRACKED BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR32704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR32704), Feb 21, 2001: CLOCK. INOPERATIVE. UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR32706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR32706), Feb 2, 2001: ALTIMETER. INOPERATIVE. UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR32716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR32716), Jan 3, 2001: DISPLAY. INOPERATIVE. UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT TRANSFER INFORMATION BETWEEN SCREENS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MR326832538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR326832538), Dec 30, 2000: TURBINE. STUCK. PT WHEEL STICKS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR R7MA326832534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MA326832534), Dec 15, 2000: ENGINE. FAILED. N1 LOCKUP. REPLACED WITH RENTAL ENGINE. CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 20001215SH016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH016), Nov 1, 2000: LINE. WORN. P2 HOSE WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001215SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH015), Nov 1, 2000: COUPLING. WORN. P2 UNION WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001215SH013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH013), Nov 1, 2000: VENT LINE. CRACKED. TUBE, AIR VENT - OIL, CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001215SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH012), Nov 1, 2000: STARTER GEN. INOPERATIVE. STARTER/GENERATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE. BRUSH SPRING BROKE RESULTING IN FAN DAMAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001215SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001215SH014), Oct 30, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. WORN. BRAKE LINING SUPPORT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001107SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001107SH006), Oct 9, 2000: LIGHT. SHORTED. SEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY (SX-5) HAD INTERNAL SHORT. WILL NOT LIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 20001030SH023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001030SH023), Sep 14, 2000: DISPLAY. INOPERATIVE. UNIT INOPERATIVE. BRIGHTNESS FAILURE CODE ON NEARLY ALL LIGHTS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.