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N105VU2008 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIUS 2B2 · 642 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
13
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Jul 16, 2014
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 19, 2008

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh
Model
EC 135 T2+
Year
2008
Serial number
0724
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H88EU
Mode S code
A01935

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arrius 2b2
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
642 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2014 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (19)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2025-13-07Engine Fuel and ControlAug 6, 2025Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2021-26-26Engine ControlsFeb 23, 2022Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)Only with: Engines with an installed EECU P/N 70EMF01080 or 70EMF01090 (Arrius 2B1 without overspeed protection TU 19C), P/N 70EMF01100 or 70EMF01120 (Arrius 2B1 with overspeed protection TU 67C or TU 23C), P/N 70EMH01000 or 70EMH01010 (Arrius 2B1A), or P/N 70EMM01000 (Arrius 2B2).
2021-17-05Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.)…Oct 12, 2021Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2014-05-06 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…Jan 22, 2019Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Certain serial numbers: EC135 P1 0005–00829; EC135 P2 0005–00829; EC135 P2+ 0005–00829; EC135 T1 0005–00829; EC135 T2 0005–00829; EC135 T2+ 0005–00829; …. Only with: EC135: tail rotor control lever P/N L672M2802205 or L672M1012212, cyclic control lever P/N L671M1005250, collective control lever assembly P/N L671M2020108, or collective control plate P/N L671M5040207 installed; MBB-BK 117C-2: tail rotor control lever assembly P/N B672M1007101 or B672M1807101, tail rotor control lever P/N B672M1002202 or L672M2802205, or lateral control lever assembly P/N B670M1008101 installed.
2018-07-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…May 3, 2018Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Serial numbers per Table 1 of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin EC135-63A-017, Revision 2, dated December 5, 2016. Only with: Main transmission FS108 housing upper part P/N 4649 301 034, 4649 301 067, or 4649 301 088 installed, with a serial number listed in Table 1 of ASB EC135-63A-017.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2017-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersMar 31, 2017Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Certain serial numbers: EC135 0005–00829; MBB-BK 117 C-2 9004–9310. Only with: EC135: with tail rotor control lever P/N L672M2802205 or L672M1012212, cyclic control lever P/N L671M1005250, collective control lever assembly P/N L671M2020108, or collective control plate P/N L671M5040207 installed; MBB-BK 117 C-2: with tail rotor control lever assembly P/N B672M1007101 or B672M1807101, tail rotor control lever P/N B672M1002202 or L672M2802205, or lateral control lever assembly P/N B670M1008101 installed.
2016-11-21Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Jul 11, 2016Airframe (EC 135 T2+)
2015-12-09 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Feb 25, 2016Airframe (EC 135 T2+)
2014-16-24Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GbmH) (Airbus…Sep 25, 2014Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Main rotor hub shaft P/N L623M1006101, L623M1206101, L623M1006102, L623M1206102, L623M1006103, or L623M1206103 installed.
2014-13-09Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…Jul 30, 2014Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Mounting ring frame X9227 P/N L535H2120301, L535H2120303, or L535H2120304 installed, except those with frame reinforcement P/N L535H2100201 installed.
2014-05-01Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersApr 14, 2014Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Main gearbox (MGB) P/N 4649 010 003, 4649 010 005, 4649 010 006, 4649 010 006X, 4649 010 008, 4649 010 008X, 4649 001 007, 4649 010 010, or 4649 010 013 installed.
2014-01-02Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersMar 3, 2014Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Certain serial numbers: 870; 872; 873; 879; 883; 884; …. Only with: Mechanical air conditioning system compressor bearing block upper bearing P/N L210M1872105 installed.
2013-21-06Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJan 31, 2014Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Goodrich external mounted hoist with boom support assembly P/N 44301-500, 44307-500, or 44307-500-1 installed (EC135); boom P/N 44307-500 installed (MBB-BK 117 C-2).
2013-21-05Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: With bearing P/N LN9367GE6N2, rod P/N L671M5040205, lever P/N L671M5040101, and floor P/N L533M1014101 through L533M1014106 installed.
2013-18-05Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersOct 18, 2013Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed.
2013-11-15Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJul 26, 2013Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Certain serial numbers: EC135 P1 0005–0699; EC135 P2 0005–0699; EC135 P2+ 0005–0699; EC135 T1 0005–0699; EC135 T2 0005–0699; EC135 T2+ 0005–0699; …. Only with: BO-105A/C/S/LS A-1 with cantilever assembly P/N 105-40132 or 105-40139; BO 105 LS A-3 with cantilever assembly P/N 105-40139; EC135 (excluding S/Ns 0076, 0093, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0104, 0106, 0108, 0110, 0111, 0113, 0114, 0116, 0117, 0119) with cyclic stick locking device P/N L670M1045101/-102/-104/-105/-106/-107 and pin P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205; MBB-BK117 A-1 through C-1 with cyclic stick holder assembly P/N 117-41140-01, 117-41230-01 or 117-41230-03; MBB-BK117 C-2 with cyclic stick locking device P/N B856M1011101 and pin P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205 installed.
2008-19-11Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 Turboshaft EnginesOct 8, 2008Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2006-26-07Turbomeca Model Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, and 2B2 Turboshaft EnginesJan 18, 2007Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)Only with: Engines that do not embody modification TU122.
2004-22-11Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (EC 135 T2+)Only with: Main rotor drive aluminum torque strut assembly P/N L633M1001 103 or L633M1001 105 installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (13)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine fuel and control · control unit · failedAug 18, 2025

    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 WITH NR 1 SIDE AND PROBLEM FOLLOWED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR OTHER DAMAGE OF SKIDS AND SKID PLATES. ALL CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · fadec · failedSep 22, 2024

    #1 ENG FADEC FAILED IN FLT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · motor · odorNov 13, 2023

    DURING SHUT DOWN AT JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AFTER DROPPING OFF PATIENT, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM COCKPIT. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · none · noneMar 12, 2022

    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 AND WHEN TALKING WITH SERVICE ENGINEERING THEY INSTRUCTED US TO CONTINUE WITH THE REPAIR. THIS ACFT WAS OOS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · evaporator · overtempDec 7, 2021

    ON THE RETURN LEG HOME I TURNED ON THE FAN TO MOVE SOME AIR AROUND IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES I SMELLED A "HOT" ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. I TURNED THE FAN OFF AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. I LANDED THE AIRCRAFT BACK AT BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorDec 6, 2021

    PILOT REPORTED ALL THREE CREW MEMBERS SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. PILOT TURNED OFF DEFOG, AND ALL VENTILATION, OPENED WINDOWS, MADE A PL AT NEAREST AVAILABLE, SUITABLE LZ. EVENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · extension · crackedDec 4, 2017

    PERFORMED D 0560-100 HOUR/12 MONTH INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR AND SKID EXTENSION. FOUND CRACK ON FWD LT CROSS TUBE EXTENSION. CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXTENSION AND RUNS VERTICAL FROM THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT TO THE TOP OF THE EXTENSION. REMOVED THE PAINT IN THE AREA WITH SAND PAPER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalSep 27, 2017

    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 POWER AND MONITORED THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE AND LANDED LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUES (EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED).…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · guide · looseMay 10, 2017

    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 THE POWER TURBINE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE AND INTO THE REAR BEARING OIL RETURN DUCT AND CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · firewall · crackedApr 18, 2017

    WHILE PERFORMING AN AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE LEFT AFT LOWER FIREWALL. THIS FIREWALL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT HAS SINCE BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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