# Safran ARRIUS-2B2

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 59991
- Manufacturer (registry): SAFRAN
- Model: ARRIUS 2B2
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Power: 642 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E34NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E34NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Safran Helicopter Engines S.A.
- Installed in: 38 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/safran-arrius-2b2

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2026-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-19-03): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2. Effective Nov 2, 2026
- [AD 2025-13-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-13-07): Engine Fuel and Control · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2. Effective Aug 6, 2025
- [AD 2023-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-15-03): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B2. Effective Sep 7, 2023
- [AD 2021-26-26](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-26-26): Engine Controls · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A and Arrius 2B2. Effective Feb 23, 2022
- [AD 2021-17-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-17-05): Fuel Controlling System · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A, Arrius 2B2 and 1 more. Effective Oct 12, 2021
- [AD 2018-07-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-07-17): Turbine Section · Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A, Arrius 2B2 and 1 more. Effective Apr 27, 2018
- [AD 2008-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-19-11): Electronic control (EEC) unit · Turbomeca Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A, Arrius 2B2 and 1 more. Effective Oct 8, 2008
- [AD 2006-26-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-26-07): A simultaneous interruption of the lubrication on both engines may lead to a double non-commanded in-flight shutdown. · Turbomeca Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A and Arrius 2B2. Effective Jan 18, 2007

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2014-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-04-06) (historical): Hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU) · Turbomeca Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A, Arrius 2B2 and 1 more. Effective Mar 31, 2014
- [AD 2005-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-12-08) (historical): Engine Electronic Control Unit (EECU) · Turbomeca Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A and Arrius 2B2. Effective Jun 29, 2005

## Registered aircraft (38)

- [N159AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159AH): [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20UNIVERSITY%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2023, S/N 2224
- [N1FL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1FL): built 2022, S/N 2168
- [N1V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1V): built 2023, S/N 2247
- [N300HN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300HN): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2024, S/N 2292
- [N423CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423CH): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2025, S/N 2331
- [N423NM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423NM): [North Memorial Health Care](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20MEMORIAL%20HEALTH%20CARE), [Robbinsdale, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Robbinsdale), built 2022, S/N 2193
- [N425NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N425NA): [National Aeronautics And Space Administration](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AERONAUTICS%20AND%20SPACE%20ADMINISTRATION), [Kennedy Space Ct, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Kennedy%20Space%20Ct), built 2019, S/N 2073
- [N435NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N435NA): [National Aeronautics And Space Administration](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AERONAUTICS%20AND%20SPACE%20ADMINISTRATION), [Kennedy Space Cent, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Kennedy%20Space%20Cent), built 2019, S/N 2081
- [N442NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442NA): [National Aeronautics And Space Administration](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AERONAUTICS%20AND%20SPACE%20ADMINISTRATION), [Kennedy Space Ctr, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Kennedy%20Space%20Ctr), built 2020, S/N 2127
- [N455AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N455AM): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2025, S/N 2328
- [N479LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N479LF): [Geisinger Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEISINGER%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Danville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Danville), built 2025, S/N 2314
- [N511UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511UW): [Air Med Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MED%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette), built 2006, S/N 0511
- [N520ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520ME): [Ctr For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CTR%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2017, S/N 2020
- [N523ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2025, S/N 2323
- [N530ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2017, S/N 2030
- [N533ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533ME): [Ctr For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pennsylvania](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CTR%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENNSYLVANIA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2020, S/N 2133
- [N534ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N534ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2020, S/N 2134
- [N536ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N536ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2017, S/N 2036
- [N537ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N537ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pennsylva](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENNSYLVA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2020, S/N 2136
- [N544ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2023, S/N 2244
- [N549AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N549AM): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2025, S/N 2336
- [N576ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pennsylva](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENNSYLVA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2024, S/N 2276
- [N579ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Penn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENN), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2024, S/N 2279
- [N589ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N589ME): [Center For Emerg Med Of W Penn Stat Medevac Prog](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERG%20MED%20OF%20W%20PENN%20STAT%20MEDEVAC%20PROG), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2022, S/N 2189
- [N590ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2022, S/N 2190
- [N620ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N620ME): [Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTER%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2025, S/N 2320
- [N641ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N641ME): [Ctr For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pennsylvania](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CTR%20FOR%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICINE%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENNSYLVANIA), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 2023, S/N 2241
- [N691CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N691CM): [G200 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G200%20LLC), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), built 2022, S/N 2200
- [N740MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740MH): [Metro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 2008, S/N 0740
- [N81LN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81LN): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2025, S/N 2335
- [N822PP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822PP): [Massachusetts State Police](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSACHUSETTS%20STATE%20POLICE), [Plymouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Plymouth), built 2021, S/N 2150
- [N865CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865CH): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2025, S/N 2330
- [N906VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N906VU): [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20UNIVERSITY%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2009, S/N 0788
- [N908VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908VU): [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20UNIVERSITY%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2019, S/N 2090
- [N911CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911CB): [Collier County Emergency Medical Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLIER%20COUNTY%20EMERGENCY%20MEDICAL%20SERVICE), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2019, S/N 2105
- [N911RZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911RZ): [Air Med Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MED%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette), built 2009, S/N 0834
- [N911XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911XJ): [Air Med Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MED%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette), built 2009, S/N 0763
- [N911XK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911XK): [Air Med Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MED%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette), built 2011, S/N 0972

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN24LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA053), Nov 22, 2023: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 (N423NM), Dodge Center, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260411010789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260411010789I), Apr 11, 2026: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 (N537ME), Freeport, PA, Minor damage. During cruise flight (120 KTS / 1000 feet AGL), a very small bird the size of a sparrow, hit the left chin bubble about 3 inches below the support between the…
- [Incident 20251113017489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251113017489I), Nov 13, 2025: Eurocopter Espana Sa EC135 T2+ (N911XK), Monroe, LA, Minor damage. During cruise flight, the pilot observed "fadec fail" and "fli fail" messages for the #2 engine. The #2 engine was unresponsive to small collective changes.…
- [Incident 20241023016359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241023016359I), Oct 23, 2024: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 (N589ME), Winchester, TN, Minor damage. While enroute from golden triangle regional airport (gtr) to allegheny county airport (agc), a turkey vulture impacted the co-pilot windscreen, injuring the…
- [Accident 20231121016689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231121016689A), Nov 21, 2023: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 (N423NM), Dodge Center, MN, Substantial damage. While returning to the aircraft base after departing a local hospital, the aircraft impacted a flock of birds and was substantially damaged. The aircraft was…

## Service difficulty reports (89, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2025FA0000765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000765), Nov 13, 2025: FADEC. FAILED. SEVENTEEN MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, A FADEC FAIL 2 CAUTION ILLUMINATED. AT THAT TIME, THE #2 ENGINE TORQUE DECREASED FROM 58.8 TO 6.9, THEN INCREASED TO 19.9 WIT
- [SDR QMLA2025081820088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025081820088), Aug 18, 2025: CONTROL UNIT. FAILED. NR 2 ENG FADEC FAIL IN FLIGHT. SLIDE ON LANDING NO DAMAGE. TROUBLESHOT DOWN TO NR 2 ENGINE FADEC ( EECU ) INOPERATIVE. READ POWER TO CONNECTORS, SWAPPED EECU WI
- [SDR QMLA2025072620077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025072620077), Jul 24, 2025: VHF COMM. FAULTED. #1 VHF RADIO STOPPED TRANSMITTING. SHORTLY AFTER, DURING LEVEL FLIGHT, IFR, 6000MSL, 120KN, ON ATC VECTOR IN HEADING MODE AND THE NAV SOURCE IN ILS2, THE AUTOPI
- [SDR QMLA2025022020022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025022020022), Feb 20, 2025: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. ABOUT 1-2 MILES OUT FROM PATIENT PICKUP THE #1 ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS DECREASED AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. POWER WAS SLIGHTLY BROUGHT BACK IN TO
- [SDR QMLA2024100120127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024100120127), Oct 1, 2024: UNKNOWN. ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW NOTICED A SMELL OF. HOT ELECTRICAL WIRING/COMPONENTS IN BOTH THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AREAS, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOK
- [SDR QMLA2024092320123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024092320123), Sep 22, 2024: FADEC. FAILED. #1 ENG FADEC FAILED IN FLT.
- [SDR QMLA2024061020062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024061020062), Jun 10, 2024: ENGINE. WARNING LIGHT. #1 ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ENROUTE BACK TO HOME BASE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED IAW WITH THE RFM. LANDING AT HOME BASE WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INC
- [SDR QMLA2024050120047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024050120047), May 1, 2024: UNKNOWN. ODOR. UPON DEPARTURE PILOT AND CREW SMELLED STRONG ACRID SMOKE LIKE ELECTRIC. PILOT RETURNED IMMEDIATELY TO RUNWAY AND CHECKED ALL PARAMATERS. NO ABNORMAL READINGS WE
- [SDR QMLA2024040920036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024040920036), Apr 9, 2024: BLADE. FAILED. TWO EC135T2+ TAIL ROTOR BLADES HAVE CRACKED AND/OR SHOWN PITTING VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE IN THE BLADE ROOT WITHIN THE LAST 48 HOURS. (DAMAGE IS IN ZONE H ON OU
- [SDR QMLA2024030420027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024030420027), Mar 4, 2024: CHIN BUBBLE. DAMAGED. BIRD STRIKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT CAUSE DAMAGE TO PILOT WINDSCREEN, CO-PILOT CHIN BUBBLE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY MECHANIC FOUND DAMAGE TO TWO MAIN ROTOR BLADES AN
- [SDR QMLA2024020120010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024020120010), Feb 1, 2024: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. NO.2 ENG CHIP DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PRIOR TO BEGINNING APPROACH TO KMRC IN MT. PLEASANT, TN. ENGINE PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITATIONS AND
- [SDR QMLA2024010320001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024010320001), Jan 2, 2024: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. XMSN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. I CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE WHICH SEEMED TO BE FLUCTUATING +/- 0.2 PSI. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE F
- [SDR QMLA2023111420103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023111420103), Nov 13, 2023: MOTOR. ODOR. DURING SHUT DOWN AT JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AFTER DROPPING OFF PATIENT, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM COCKPIT. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR.
- [SDR 2024FA0000185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000185), Jul 6, 2023: DRAIN VALVE. BROKEN. CREW BEGAN START ON NO 1 ENGINE. THE TOT BEGAN RISING, N1 DID NOT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THE CREW ABORTS START. THE START SWITCH WAS MOVED TO THE OFF P
- [SDR QMLA2023061320047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023061320047), Jun 6, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. #2 ENG CHIP CAUTION DISPLAYED IN-FLIGHT. PULSED CHIP BURNER ONCE, BROUGHT ENG #2 TO IDLE AND THEN FINALLY BROUGHT ENG #2 OFF AND COMPLETED A RUN-ON LANDING. MEC
- [SDR 2A6D20230321001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230321001), Mar 21, 2023: KEEL FITTING. CORRODED. DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE R/H KEEL BEAM CAP (P/N: L533M1010203) IN THE FORM OF 2 EA SPOTS OF CORROSION LOCATED BENEATH THE EDGE OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR. THE CORROSIO
- [SDR 2A6D20230321002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230321002), Mar 21, 2023: FRAME. CRACKED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE FRAME 5 (P/N: L533M1088219/L533M1105219) IN THE FORM OF CRACKS. THERE ARE FOUR CRACKS TO BOTH THE L/H AND R/H FRAME NEAR THE UPPER AND L
- [SDR 2A6D20230321003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230321003), Mar 21, 2023: FRAME. CRACKED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE FRAME 5 (P/N: L533M1088219/L533M1105219) IN THE FORM OF CRACKS. THERE ARE FOUR CRACKS TO BOTH THE L/H AND R/H FRAME NEAR THE UPPER AND L
- [SDR 2A6D20230321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230321004), Mar 21, 2023: ANGLE. CRACKED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE FRAME 5 (P/N: L533M1088219/L533M1105219) IN THE FORM OF CRACKS. THERE ARE FOUR CRACKS TO BOTH THE L/H AND R/H FRAME NEAR THE UPPER AND L
- [SDR 2A6D20230321005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230321005), Mar 21, 2023: ANGLE. CRACKED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE FRAME 5 (P/N: L533M1088219/L533M1105219) IN THE FORM OF CRACKS. THERE ARE FOUR CRACKS TO BOTH THE L/H AND R/H FRAME NEAR THE UPPER AND L
- [SDR 2A6D202221207001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D202221207001), Dec 7, 2022: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY ASB21-01 SECTION 4, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT FRAME 5 ADJACENT TO THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WALL
- [SDR 2A6D20221109001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20221109001), Nov 9, 2022: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RH FRAME 5 BEHIND THE RADIUS APPROXIMATELY 1.00” ABOVE THE FWD ATTACHMENT FITTING FOR THE AVIONICS PLATE. THE CRACK IS APPROX
- [SDR 2A6D20221109002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20221109002), Nov 9, 2022: TAIL BOOM. CHAFED. DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE TAIL BOOM LH SKIN (P/N: L535A1601107) IN THE FORM OF CHAFE IN 2 LOCATIONS THAT ARE NEXT TO EACH OTHER. THE FIRST PART OF THE DAMAGE IS L
- [SDR QMLA2022082620056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2022082620056), Aug 24, 2022: ENGINE. FAILED. #1 ENGINE FAILED ON APPROACH TO HOSPITAL. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ENGINE DATA DOWNLOADED AND SENT INTO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ALL PRUDENT MAINTENANCE THAT CO
- [SDR QMLA2022072720046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2022072720046), Jul 25, 2022: VALVE. LEAKING. AFTER LANDING / SHUTTING DOWN AT THE PATIENT DROP OFF HOSPITAL LOCATION DURING A SCENE CALL, PILOT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CLAMSHELL DOO
- [SDR QMLA2022062920036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2022062920036), Mar 17, 2022: PROFILE. DAMAGED. CUSTOMER REQUEST TO INSPECT FRAME 5 IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING ORDER 23-5300-EO-3820 REV - AND ASB 21-01 REV A. VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT. THE FOL
- [SDR QMLA2022031020018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2022031020018), Mar 12, 2022: NONE. NONE. 23-5300-EO-3820 PART 1 EC 135- FRAME 5 INSPECTION AND REPAIR. DURING THE INSPECTION, NO CRACKS WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, WE HAD ALL THE PARTS IN HAND FOR THE REPAIR 
- [SDR QMLA202102012003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA202102012003), Jan 30, 2021: FUEL. ODOR. SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL ON TOUCH DOWN. PERFORMED FUEL SYSTEM DRAIN TEST ON #1 AND #2 ENGINES FUNCTIONAL CHECK, OK. WORK PERFORMED IAW ARRIUS 2B2 CH.73-00-00-760-80
- [SDR QMLA2021012520002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2021012520002), Jan 23, 2021: SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FIRST OFF, THIS AIRCRAFT IS NOT MINE AND WAS EN ROUTE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO ANOTHER BASE FOR USE DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE. IT HAD SIMPLY SHOWED UP UNANNO
- [SDR QMLA2020110920060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2020110920060), Nov 6, 2020: ENGINE. FIRE. PILOT CALLED MAINTENANCE ABOUT 2100 11/06/2020. INFORMED MAINTENANCE THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLAMES FROM NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUSTS DURING SECOND ATTEMPT TO START. MAIN
- [SDR QMLA2020062620031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2020062620031), Jun 24, 2020: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN ROUTE TO REQUESTING FACILITY, MED CREW REPORTED SMELLING JET FUEL IN THE CABIN. WE IMMEDIATELY CANCELED THE FLIGHT, LANDED ASAP AND SHUT
- [SDR QMLA2020021172009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2020021172009), Feb 7, 2020: ENGINE. FAILED. ON 7 FEB 20 AT 1957 HOURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE DOLLY, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY VIBRATIONS IN THE AIRFRAME, NOT IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL, AND SE
- [SDR QMLA2019112319088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019112319088), Nov 23, 2019: CHIP DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. RETURNING FROM HOSPITAL (NO PATIENT TRANSPORT) AT CRUISE FLIGHT. THE #1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALERTED CREW AND CALLED AIRCOM. TRIED TO BURN THE CHIP NO
- [SDR QMLA2019073119063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019073119063), Jul 31, 2019: MOTOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED CHEMICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FEEDBACK IN HEADSET DURING OPERATION OF CABIN/VENTILATION BLOWER. INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THE BLOWER MOTOR
- [SDR 2A6R2019052209501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2019052209501), May 22, 2019: SEAL. OUT OF ALIGNMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF MODULE 2 P/N 70EM027070 S/N 01135 FOUND THE OMEGA SEAL P/N 9560160210 PROTRUDING INTO THE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE P/N 031941240 S/N 0839 AND THE
- [SDR E3MA2019030100000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E3MA2019030100000), Feb 27, 2019: TURBINE. DAMAGED. DURING HOVER OPERATION PILOT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND A NR 1 ENGINE CHIP INDICATION. PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND FOUND N
- [SDR QMLA2018112218123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018112218123), Nov 22, 2018: INJECTOR. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING AIRCRAFT START UP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD FIRE EXITING THE EXHAUST. THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES, WE NOTICED WE COULD NOT GO MORE 
- [SDR QMLA2018081768095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018081768095), Aug 16, 2018: CONTROLLER. FAILED. UPON APPROACH, PILOT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR AND THEN NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE AUDIO CONTROLLER. CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND SHU
- [SDR QMLA2018071718083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018071718083), Jul 17, 2018: FCU. CRACKED. DURING A COMPRESSOR WASH, WE NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE COMING FROM NR 2 ENGINE. DURING INVESTIGATION WE FOUND IT WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL 
- [SDR QMLA2018032118035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018032118035), Mar 21, 2018: MOTOR. BURNED. DURING FINAL MINUTES OF FLIGHT. ALL FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS SMELLED A SUDDEN, AND STRONG, ONSET OF A STRANGE ODOR. POSSIBLY ELECTRIC OR INSULATION IN NATURE. VISUAL
- [SDR 2A6R20171120004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R20171120004), Nov 20, 2017: BEARING. MISMANUFACTURED. WHILE CHANGING THE FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY, FOUND THE NEW 0 TSN FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY SLEEVE HOLES MANUFACTURED TO THE INCORRECT SIZE. EACH TIME WE TRIED TO INS
- [SDR QMLA2017092717099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017092717099), Sep 27, 2017: TRANSMISSION. MAKING METAL. DURING FLIGHT, THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT ADVISED CREW THAT THE MISSION WOULD BE ABORTED AND THEY WOULD LAND. THE PILOT REDUCED POW
- [SDR 2A6D20170510001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20170510001), May 10, 2017: SEAL. LOOSE. THE POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE SEAL HAS BECOME FREE TO ROTATE BETWEEN THE REAR BEARING SUPPORT AND THE POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY. CAUSING DA
- [SDR 2A6R2017051200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2017051200002), May 10, 2017: GUIDE. LOOSE. POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE SEAL HAS BECOME FREE TO ROTATE BETWEEN THE REAR BEARING SUPPORT AND THE POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY. CUTTING THRU T
- [SDR QMLA2017021717019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017021717019), Feb 17, 2017: CHIP DETECTOR. CONTAMINATED. PERFORMED FUZZ BURNER INSPECTION AT 0500, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. PILOT GOT A CALL FOR A FLIGHT AND SAW A CHIP LIGHT SO HE ABORTED THE FLIGHT, UPON ARRIVAL
- [SDR QMLA2017021417017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017021417017), Feb 14, 2017: START VALVE. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, AIR CREW REPORTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND VISUALLY SAW A CLEAR FLUID DRIPPING DOWN THE REAR CLAM SHELL WINDOW. THE FLIGHT W
- [SDR QMLA2016111616134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2016111616134), Nov 16, 2016: GEARBOX. MAKING METAL. POST CHIP LIGHT FOUND CAT B DEBRIS ON MOD 1 CHIP PLUG. SENT OUT OIL SAMPLE. COMPLETED CAT B PROCEDURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURBOMECA TECH REPRESENTATIVE. AT THI
- [SDR E3MA20160318001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E3MA20160318001), Mar 17, 2016: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. NUMBER 2 ENG DHIP LIGHT THAT WOULD NOT CLEAR AFTER ON FUZZ BURN APPLICATION. UPON INSPECTION, THE REAR BEARING CHIP PLUG WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT BUILDUP O
- [SDR QMLA2016020116004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2016020116004), Feb 1, 2016: BLADE. CRACKED. THE PILOT FOUND A 6 INCH FISHER CRACK, 5' FROM BLADE ROOT ON THE TOP SIDE OF MR BLADE, DURING AN AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS ALSO
- [SDR E3MA20160202001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E3MA20160202001), Feb 1, 2016: ACTUATOR. ABNORMAL. DURING POST MX FLIGHT CHECKS, THE PILOT SAID SMALL INPUTS TO THE COLLECTIVE RESULTED IN LARGE MOVEMENTS TO THE ACFT. THE ENG TORQUES WERE ALSO DIFFICULT TO STAB

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