- Manufacturer (registry)
- TURBOMECA
- Model
- ARRIUS 2B2
- Registry code
- 60012
- Installed in
- 48 registered aircraft
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 642 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE34NE
- Holder
- Safran Helicopter Engines S.A.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 8
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 2005 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Engine · Turbomeca ARRIUS-2B2
AD 2026-19-03Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)AD 2025-13-07Engine Fuel and ControlAD 2023-15-03Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)AD 2021-26-26Engine ControlsAD 2021-17-05Fuel Controlling SystemAD 2018-07-17Turbine SectionAD 2008-19-11Electronic control (EEC) unitAD 2006-26-07A simultaneous interruption of the lubrication on both engines may lead to a double non-commanded in-flight shutdown.Superseded and historical ADs · 2
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Registered aircraft · 48
N104VUAir Methods LLC · Greenwood Village, CON105VUAir Methods LLC · Greenwood Village, CON110VUAir Methods LLC · Greenwood Village, CO
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60012')
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NTSB investigations · 3
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 3 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB WPR25LA290Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEurocopter EC135 · Whittier, WAOn September 23, 2025, at 2303 Pacific daylight time, a Eurocopter EC-135 T2+, N955AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whittier, Washington. The pilot and three medical crew members received minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB ERA25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Philadelphia, PAThe sUAS operator’s failure to see and avoid a helicopter, resulting in a midair collision between the helicopter and the sUAS.NTSB CHI08FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 T2+ · La Crosse, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees along the top of a ridgeline due to inadequate preflight planning, insufficient altitude, and the lack of a helicopter terrain awareness and warning system. Member Sumwalt did not approve this brief and…
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 5
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20250923012939AEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 T2+ · Easton, WAAt approximately 11:00 pm, an ec 135 T2+ helicopter was dispatched for a FAR 135 helicopter air ambulance (haa) medical transport. Upon arriving at the landing zone (lz), the pilot attempted an approach but found the terrain required a steeper descent than…Accident 20250217000829AEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Philadelphia, PA[privacy data omitted] Helicopter was turning final for an approach to land at Jefferson University hospital landing pad (9PA8). Upon turning on to final, the pilot heard and felt an impact above his head, and then saw an object fall past the right side of…Incident 20150204003239IEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 T2+ · Nashvville, TNPatient transfer enroute from clarksville gateway medical center to nashville university hospital vanderbilt at approximately 5 miles north of kjwn at 1800 MSL and approximately 120 KTS experienced a bird strike on left top side of canopy. Left top side of…Incident 20110422008019IEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 T2+ · Arlington, WAOn April 22, 2011, in cruise flight during twilight, helicopter, N954AL, a Eurocopter, ec 135, encountered two ducks which impacted the two front windscreens, both windshields sustained substanial damage. The pilot and two medical crew members did not sustain…Accident 20080510838959AUrocop EC135T2+ · La Crosse, WI(-23) N135UW departed on a vft flight form the La Crosse Wisconsin municipal airport during the hours of darkness and impacted a wooded ridge approximately 4 1/2 miles southeast of the airport under unknown circumstances. This report will be updated after the…
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Service difficulty reports · 89
SDR 2025FA0000765Fadec · failedSEVENTEEN 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 WITHIN THREE SECONDS. THE #2 ENGINE TORQUE REMAINED AT 19.9 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT SDR QMLA2025081820088Control Unit · failedNR 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 WITH NR 1 SIDE AND PROBLEM FOLLOWED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR OTHER DAMAGE OF SKIDS AND SKID PLATES. ALSDR QMLA2025072620077Vhf 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 AUTOPILOT MADE AN UNCOMMANDED, ABRUPT LEFT TURN AND PITCH UP. THE MASTER
CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A
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