N235AMEurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135P1
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198215 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2015
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Aug 12, 2001
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh
- Model
- EC135P1
- Serial number
- 0140
- 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
- A21B1F
Engine
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2015 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
- until 1980Swearingen Aviation CorpSan Antonio, TX · different airframe: 1980 Swearingen Sa226tc S/N Tc-334e
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (15)
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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1) |
| 2015-12-09 R1 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus… | Feb 25, 2016 | Airframe (EC135P1) |
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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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)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. |
| 2013-21-06 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jan 31, 2014 | Airframe (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)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 (EC135P1)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed. |
| 2013-11-15 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jul 26, 2013 | Airframe (EC135P1)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. |
| 2004-22-11 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 Helicopters | Dec 7, 2004 | Airframe (EC135P1)Only with: Main rotor drive aluminum torque strut assembly P/N L633M1001 103 or L633M1001 105 installed. |
| 2000-26-12 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1 and EC135 T1 Helicopters | Feb 6, 2001 | Airframe (EC135P1)Certain serial numbers: 0005–0094. Only with: Hydraulic line shielding hose DN 56, P/N L290M20X1 001, installed. |
| 99-22-01 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1 and T1 Helicopters | Dec 17, 1999 | Airframe (EC135P1)Certain serial numbers: 0005–0120 |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (8)
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.
- Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorFeb 27, 2026
UNUSUAL SMELL/FUMES, SMELLED LIKE OIL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedApr 22, 2024
DURING A 1000 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE IN TWO PLACES ON THE L/H KEEL BEAM P/N L533M1009203. REPAIR PER AIRBUS HELICOPTER RDAS-EC135-53-0224-1107 REV. A
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · tee angle · corrodedApr 22, 2024
DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE T CAP P/N L533M1028203 FROM LBL 500MM TO RBL 500MM. PERFORMED A REPAIR IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-4723 REV. - APPROVED ON FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN LEE (DER-Y: 905240204)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Air conditioning and pressurization · terminal · arcedJun 5, 2021
BURNING SMELL IN AFT CABIN. FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL ARCING, MELTING HEAT SHRINK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedFeb 12, 2021
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND ONE CRACK IN THE FRAME 5 WEB AT THE UPPER RIGHT BULKHEAD ATTACH HOLE, AND ONE CRACK AT THE LEFT SIDE UPPER BULKHEAD ATTACH HOLES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · crackedFeb 12, 2021
FWD SKIN OF TAILCONE, RIGHT ENGINE BAY INBD FWD CORNER AT ATTACH ANGLE FS 4800 RBL80 FOUND 1.5" CRACK DURING 1000HR INSPECTION. CRACK RUNS FROM THE FWD EDGE OF THE TAILCONE SKIN THROUGH TWO RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE SKIN TO THE BULKHEAD ANGLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedMay 8, 2015
WHILE COMPLETING AN A 2060RT 1000 HOUR & 36 MONTH INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED A CRACK IN THE TAIL CONE SUPPORT RING FRAME AT STATION X5290. THE CRACK IS ON THE LT BOTTOM OF THE RING FRAME. THE REPAIR FOR THIS CRACK IS CURRENTLY IN WORK. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · shaft · shearedJan 5, 2012
UPON STARTING NR2 ENGINE, THE STARTER GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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