Aircraft record

N135NK2006 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198216 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Nov 30, 2027
Based in: Greenwood Village, CO; owner city / state
Engine: PW206B2 · 447 hp; P&W Canada
Owners: 1; since 2011
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 16; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 13; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026

Registered owner: Air Methods LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued: Nov 28, 2011
Expires: Nov 30, 2027
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Jun 6, 2016

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 P2+
Year: 2006
Serial number: 0480
Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 7
Engines: 2
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet: H88EU
Mode S code: A08EFA

Engine

Make and model: P&W Canada Pw206b2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Power: 447 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2011 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (16)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2014-05-06 R1	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…	Jan 22, 2019	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.
2018-07-01	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…	May 3, 2018	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.
2017-03-01	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters	Mar 31, 2017	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.
2016-11-21	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…	Jul 11, 2016	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)
2015-12-09 R1	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…	Feb 25, 2016	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)

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AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2014-16-24	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GbmH) (Airbus…	Sep 25, 2014	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Only with: Main rotor hub shaft P/N L623M1006101, L623M1206101, L623M1006102, L623M1206102, L623M1006103, or L623M1206103 installed.
2014-13-09	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…	Jul 30, 2014	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Only with: Mounting ring frame X9227 P/N L535H2120301, L535H2120303, or L535H2120304 installed, except those with frame reinforcement P/N L535H2100201 installed.
2014-05-01	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Apr 14, 2014	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.
2014-01-02	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Mar 3, 2014	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Certain serial numbers: 870; 872; 873; 879; 883; 884; …. Only with: Mechanical air conditioning system compressor bearing block upper bearing P/N L210M1872105 installed.
2013-21-06	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jan 31, 2014	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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).
2013-21-05	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Dec 5, 2013	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Only with: With bearing P/N LN9367GE6N2, rod P/N L671M5040205, lever P/N L671M5040101, and floor P/N L533M1014101 through L533M1014106 installed.
2013-18-05	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Oct 18, 2013	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed.
2013-11-15	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jul 26, 2013	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.
2013-03-21	Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboshaft Engines	Mar 26, 2013	Engine (PW206B2)
2009-03-05	Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A, PW206B, PW206B2, PW206C, PW206E, PW207C, PW207D, and…	Mar 27, 2009	Engine (PW206B2)
2004-22-11	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 Helicopters	Dec 7, 2004	Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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.

Fuselage · seat track · corrodedSep 3, 2025
DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MIDDLE TWO SEAT TRACKS OF THE CABIN FLOOR AT THE FAR AFT END. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED PER AMC ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # 23-5300-EA-5279, DATED 23 SEP 2025.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · xmsn deck · canningAug 29, 2025
DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO THE TRANSMISSION DECK PANEL (PN: L533M1017293) IN THE FORM OF AN AREA OF DEFORMATION AND OIL CANNING. THE DAMAGE AREA IS LOCATED AT THE FORWARD PART OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION OPENING IN THE DECK PANEL, AND IS REPORTED TO BE IN AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 2.1” X 3.1” IN SIZE. A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · floor skin · damagedAug 28, 2025
DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, MULTIPLE AREAS OF DAMAGE WERE DISCOVERED TO THE COCKPIT FLOOR UPPER SKIN PANEL (P/N: L533M1014217) IN THE FORM OF DENTS AND CORROSION. A REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IAW AIRBUS RDAS-EC135-53-2025-2881 REV A DATED 2025-09-16.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Fuselage · profile · crackedAug 27, 2025
DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LH A-PROFILE (P/N: L533M1017375) UNDER THE TRANSMISSION DECK MEASURING .3'' IN LENGTH AND FORMS 6.1'' FROM THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PART. A REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IAW AIRBUS RDAS-EC135-53-2025-2864- ISSUE A, DATED 2025-09-11.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · crackedAug 27, 2025
DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 (PN: L533M1022215) IN THE FORM OF A CRACK IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE SKIN FLANGE ON THE RH SIDE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.20'' IN LENGTH. A REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IAW AMC EA# 23-5300-EA-0480 DATED 09/08/2025.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Main rotor · cap · crackedAug 27, 2025
DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE FORM OF A 0.250'”CRACK LOCATED ON THE MAIN ROTOR HUB CAP PN: L662C1024101. A REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IAW AIR METHODS EA# 23-5300-EA-5277 DATED 19 SEP 2025. REFERENCE MG741 ON FILE AT REPAIR STATION CRS2A6R933B FOR DETAILS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Indicating and recording systems · dimmer · unknownDec 21, 2023
(PILOT)--INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THEN WENT OUT. A CREWMEMBER REPORTED BRIEFLY SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. (MECH). - NEW CONTROLLER IS ORDERED ON MR-089354-23. I (DON TOLAR) DIDN'T NOTICE ANY RESIDUAL BURNT SMELL, WHILE ACCESSING DIMMER CONTROL AREA, UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA. NOR DID I…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · corrodedDec 6, 2023
CORROSION DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE FRAME 3 T-CAP (PN: L533M1028203) UNDER THE FORWARD HORIZONTAL FLANGE NUTPLATES AT APPROXIMATELY FS3150MM LBL500MM-RBL500MM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · crackedDec 6, 2023
DAMAGE TO THE RH FRAME 5 ANGLE (PN: L533M1105218) IN THE FORM OF CRACK DAMAGE IN THE UPPER SECTION OF THE ANGLE, AS WELL AS CRACK AND DEFORMATIONS ON THE RH FRAME 5 SHEET (PN: L533M1105219) ON THE INBOARD FLANGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedDec 6, 2023
DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE LH KEEL BEAM CAP (PN: L533M1009203), AS WELL AS THE RH KEEL BEAM CAP (PN: L533M1010203), IN THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. FOUR AREAS OF CORROSION WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE LH KEEL BEAM CAP, AND FOUR AREAS OF CORROSION WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE…
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 19, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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