# Turbomeca ARRIUS-2B2 - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 60012 - Manufacturer (registry): TURBOMECA - 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: 48 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-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 Effective Jan 18, 2007 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2014-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-04-06) (historical): Hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU) · Turbomeca Arrius 2B1, Arrius 2B1A, Arrius 2B2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 (48) - [N104VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104VU): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0704 - [N105VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105VU): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0724 - [N110VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110VU): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0605 - [N135CJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135CJ): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2006, S/N 0495 - [N135CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135CP): [Mh Hospital Manager LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MH%20HOSPITAL%20MANAGER%20LLC), [Asheville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Asheville), built 2009, S/N 0849 - [N135EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135EC): [Fight For Life Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIGHT%20FOR%20LIFE%20INC), [Waukesha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Waukesha), built 2009, S/N 0862 - [N135LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135LF): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0647 - [N138MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138MH): [Bay Life Services Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAY%20LIFE%20SERVICES%20CORP), [Columbia, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Columbia), built 2005, S/N 0417 - [N1601H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1601H): [Valkyrie Europe LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALKYRIE%20EUROPE%20LLC), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 2013, S/N 1134 - [N161WC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161WC): [Wca Holdings V LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WCA%20HOLDINGS%20V%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 2012, S/N 1064 - [N257BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257BC): [Metro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 2012, S/N 1043 - [N282CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282CH): [Metro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 2008, S/N 0735 - [N28WS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28WS): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2006, S/N 0502 - [N405TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405TJ): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2005, S/N 0405 - [N442ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442ME): [Ma Aviation Capital 1 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MA%20AVIATION%20CAPITAL%201%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2011, S/N 1042 - [N445ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445ME): [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 2012, S/N 1045 - [N448ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N448ME): [Lta Group Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LTA%20GROUP%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo), built 2012, S/N 1048 - [N552TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552TJ): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0552 - [N579AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579AM): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0578 - [N635W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N635W): [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20UNIVERSITY%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2007, S/N 0635 - [N735VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735VT): built 2016, S/N 1219 - [N811ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811ME): [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 2015, S/N 1201 - [N823JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N823JM): [Massachusetts State Police](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSACHUSETTS%20STATE%20POLICE), [Plymouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Plymouth), built 2014, S/N 1166 - [N824AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824AH): [Massachusetts State Police](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSACHUSETTS%20STATE%20POLICE), [Plymouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Plymouth), built 2011, S/N 1020 - [N825MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N825MM): [Massachusetts State Police](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSACHUSETTS%20STATE%20POLICE), [Plymouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Plymouth), built 2013, S/N 1109 - [N831ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831ME): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2006, S/N 0493 - [N845ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N845ME): [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 2009, S/N 0845 - [N855ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N855ME): [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 2015, S/N 1205 - [N863NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N863NC): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0564 - [N864NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N864NC): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0567 - [N884ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N884ME): [Lta Group Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LTA%20GROUP%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo), built 2010, S/N 0884 - [N905VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905VU): [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANDERBILT%20UNIVERSITY%20MEDICAL%20CENTER), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2011, S/N 0994 - [N908AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908AC): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2005, S/N 0412 - [N911UG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911UG): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2005, S/N 0416 - [N912UT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912UT): [Metro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METRO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 2009, S/N 0858 - [N915AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915AC): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0563 - [N915ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915ME): [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 2010, S/N 0910 - [N932ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932ME): [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 2010, S/N 0922 - [N944ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N944ME): [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 2010, S/N 0945 - [N952AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N952AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0627 - [N953AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0686 - [N954AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0694 - [N955AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N955AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0554 - [N957AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N957AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2007, S/N 0548 - [N958AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N958AL): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2008, S/N 0655 - [N971EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N971EC): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2011, S/N 0971 - [N984EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N984EC): [Farm Leasing E Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARM%20LEASING%20E%20INC), [Atlanta, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Atlanta), built 2009, S/N 0778 - [N986LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986LF): [Air Methods LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20LLC), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 2005, S/N 0385 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 WPR25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA290), Sep 24, 2025: Eurocopter EC135 (N955AL), Whittier, WA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA129), Feb 17, 2025: Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 (N405TJ), Philadelphia, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The sUAS operator’s failure to see and avoid a helicopter, resulting in a midair collision between the helicopter and the sUAS. - [NTSB CHI08FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA128), May 11, 2008: Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 T2+ (N135UW), La Crosse, WI, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The 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… ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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. - [Accident 20250923012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250923012939A), Sep 23, 2025: Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ (N955AL), Easton, WA, Substantial damage. At 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… - [Accident 20250217000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250217000829A), Feb 17, 2025: Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135T2 (N405TJ), Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. [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… - [Incident 20150204003239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150204003239I), Feb 4, 2015: Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ (N105VU), Nashvville, TN, Minor damage. Patient transfer enroute from clarksville gateway medical center to nashville university hospital vanderbilt at approximately 5 miles north of kjwn at 1800 MSL… - [Incident 20110422008019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110422008019I), Apr 22, 2011: Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ (N954AL), Arlington, WA, Minor damage. On April 22, 2011, in cruise flight during twilight, helicopter, N954AL, a Eurocopter, ec 135, encountered two ducks which impacted the two front windscreens,… - [Accident 20080510838959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080510838959A), May 10, 2008: Urocop EC135T2+ (N135UW), La Crosse, WI, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-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… ## 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 All 89: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arrius-2b2/reports.md --- 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.