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N135LC2003 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135T2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198217 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2029
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIUS 1A · 456 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
17
confirm with A&P
Service reports
16
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Feb 17, 2022
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Oct 22, 2003

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
EC135T2
Year
2003
Serial number
0296
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H88EU
Mode S code
A08EC1

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arrius 1a
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
456 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. 2022 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (17)

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
2014-05-06 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…Jan 22, 2019Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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.
2017-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersMar 31, 2017Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)
2015-12-09 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Feb 25, 2016Airframe (EC135T2)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-16-24Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GbmH) (Airbus…Sep 25, 2014Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed.
2013-11-15Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJul 26, 2013Airframe (EC135T2)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.
2009-21-11Turbomeca S.A. ARRIUS 1A Turboshaft EnginesNov 20, 2009Engine (ARRIUS 1A)Only with: Balancing pistons P/N 0 319 20 152 0 installed.
2005-11-01Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 1A Turboshaft EnginesJun 13, 2005Engine (ARRIUS 1A)
2004-22-11Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (EC135T2)Only with: Main rotor drive aluminum torque strut assembly P/N L633M1001 103 or L633M1001 105 installed.
2000-06-09Turbomeca Arrius 1A Series Turboshaft EnginesJun 12, 2000Engine (ARRIUS 1A)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (16)

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.

  • Navigation · ehsi · wrong partMar 16, 2026

    DURING REINSTALLATION OF THE EHSI (ELECTRONIC HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR), THE INSTALLING TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT THE LOCKING TEETH RETAINER ON THE UNIT'S J3 CONNECTOR WOULD NOT LOCK AS EXPECTED WHEN CONNECTING THE AIRFRAME P3 D-SUB CONNECTOR. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT ANOTHER EC135 (S/N: 0351)…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · dentedFeb 19, 2026

    DENT DAMAGE MEASURING 13.5” LONG AND 2.5” WIDE WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.065” WAS DISCOVERED ON THE L/H SIDE OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR SKIN NEAR F.S 2,675MM APPROXIMATELY 0.5” FROM THE EDGE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS POTTED WITH EA9309.3NA ADHESIVE AND A .025” 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · dentedFeb 19, 2026

    DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO THE CABIN FLOOR UPPER SKIN PANEL IN THE FORM OF MULTIPLE DENTS. THE DENTS WERE FILLED WITH AN EA9309.3NA RESIN/MICRO BALLOON MIXTURE AND .025” 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED OVER TOP OF THE REPAIR AREA. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · attach angle · corrodedFeb 2, 2026

    CORROSION DAMAGE OF 0.016”- 0.020” IN DEPTH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER R/H BROOM CLOSET ATTACHMENT ANGLE (L533M1052317). REPLACEMENT ANGLE BRACKETS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SCHEDULED RETURN TO SERVICE DATE. THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED USING 0.050” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · tail boom · chafedSep 2, 2022

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TAILBOOM CHAFE MARK ON BOTTOM CENTER SURFACE ROUGHLY 3FT AFT OF FWD RING FRAME THAT APPEARS TO BE THRU MULTIPLE PLIES. PERFORMED REPAIR ON TAILBOOM CHAFE DAMAGE ON BOTTOM CENTER SURFACE AFT OF FWD RING FRAME USING ECS0031-12 CARBON FIBER, 7781 FIBERGLASS &…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedSep 2, 2022

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RH FRAME 5 AT THE SIDE WALL ATTACHMENT AT THE UPPER MOUNT LOCATION FOR THE AFT MEDICAL WALL AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 4,709MM WATER LINE 2,375MM. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 0.75” IN LENGTH. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · failedFeb 7, 2020

    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 SEVERE GRINDING NOISES. I LOOKED IN AT THE CAD TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND NOTICED FLAMES OUT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO ENGINE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · crushedSep 30, 2012

    THE CABIN FLOOR HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF DAMAGE/CRUSHED HONEYCOMB. REMOVED UPPER SKIN FROM DAMAGED AREAS. POTTED THE EXPOSED CORE AREA TO ACHIEVE A FLAT AND SMOOTH SURFACE, TO EVEN WITH THE EXISTING SKIN. FABRICATED A DOUBLER USING 0.032" THICK 2024-T3 ALUMINUM ALLOY. DEBURRED, CLEANED, ALODINED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedSep 30, 2012

    FUSELAGE SKIN HAS VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION AT THE GROUND PLUG. COMPLETED REPAIR BY FRABICATING A FILLER USING 0.020" THICK 2024-T3 ALUMINUM ALLOY. FABRICATED A DOUBLER USING 0.025" THICK 2024-T3 ALUMINUM ALLOY. POSITIONED DOUBLER AND MATCHED DRILLED EXISTING FASTENER HOLES, PILOT DRILLED FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedSep 30, 2012

    THE TAIL BOOM JUNCTION RING FRAME X9227 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE TAIL BOOM ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO ACFT MFG. REPLACED RING FRAME WITH A NEW RING FRAME X9227.

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

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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