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N253AM2008 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198216 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
PW206B2 · 447 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
16
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2021
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
May 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 P2+
Year
2008
Serial number
0663
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
A262AF

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
  1. 2021 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
  2. until 1995Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Fairchild Sa226-Tc S/N Tc412

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-05-06 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…Jan 22, 2019Airframe (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.
2018-07-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…May 3, 2018Airframe (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.
2017-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersMar 31, 2017Airframe (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.
2016-11-21Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Jul 11, 2016Airframe (EC 135 P2+)
2015-12-09 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Feb 25, 2016Airframe (EC 135 P2+)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-16-24Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GbmH) (Airbus…Sep 25, 2014Airframe (EC 135 P2+)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 P2+)Only with: Mounting ring frame X9227 P/N L535H2120301, L535H2120303, or L535H2120304 installed, except those with frame reinforcement P/N L535H2100201 installed.
2014-05-01Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersApr 14, 2014Airframe (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.
2014-01-02Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersMar 3, 2014Airframe (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.
2013-21-06Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJan 31, 2014Airframe (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).
2013-21-05Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (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.
2013-18-05Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersOct 18, 2013Airframe (EC 135 P2+)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed.
2013-11-15Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJul 26, 2013Airframe (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.
2013-03-21Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboshaft EnginesMar 26, 2013Engine (PW206B2)
2009-03-05Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A, PW206B, PW206B2, PW206C, PW206E, PW207C, PW207D, and…Mar 27, 2009Engine (PW206B2)
2004-22-11Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (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 (11)

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 · fadec · failedJul 10, 2026

    NR 1 FADEC FAILURE IN FLIGHT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · profile · crackedDec 28, 2022

    DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE SPARE PART A-PROFILE LH FRAME AT APPROXIMATELY FS 4,800MM, WATER LINE 2,700MM, LEFT BUTT LINE 100MM WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedDec 28, 2022

    DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT SIDE KEEL BEAM CAP (PN: L533M1009203) AT APPROXIMATE FUSELAGE STATION 2,585MM AND LBL 500MM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE NUT PLATE SECURING THE CABIN FLOOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · tail boom · crackedDec 28, 2022

    DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 (PN: L533M1022215) ON THE FLANGE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.30” LONG.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedDec 28, 2022

    DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRAME # 5A AT FUSELAGE STATION 5,023MM. TWO CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE FLANGE RADIUS WHERE THE FRAME MEETS THE OUTER STRUCTURE AT THE UPPER LH AND RH SIDES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedDec 28, 2022

    DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AIR METHODS ASB21-01, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT FRAME 5 AT APPROXIMATELY FS 4,709MM RELATING TO THE AIR METHODS STC # SR00566DE – DRAWING 739-1600 – “INSTALLATION, MEDICAL WALL” ON FAA FORM 337 DATED 16 OCT 2008. THE DAMAGE IS ADJACENT TO THE MEDICAL WALL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedOct 28, 2020

    CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE RT KEEL BEAM CAP P/N L533M1009203 AT FS 3150. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED VIA REPAIR DOUBLER TO REINFORCE THE DAMAGED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS RDAS AHI 135 53 046 20 REV A DATED 15-OCT-2020.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedOct 28, 2020

    CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE LT KEEL BEAM CAP P/N L533M1009203 AT FS 5700. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED VIA REPAIR DOUBLER TO REINFORCE THE DAMAGED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS RDAS AHI 135 53 044 20 REV A DATED 8-OCT-2020.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control rod · crackedOct 6, 2020

    MULTIPLE CRACKS FOUND ON THE LONGITUDINAL SAS CONTROL ROD P/N: L221M1041104 AT THE 11 O`CLOCK POSITION (IF LOOKING AFT). ONE CRACK BEGINS AT A RIVET LOCATION AND CONTINUES PAST AN ADJACENT RIVET. THE SECOND CRACK PROPAGATES FROM THE EDGE OF THE TUBE PORTION, WHERE THE ROD END ATTACHMENT SECTION IS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · torsion bar · mismanufacturedMay 4, 2011

    THIS WAS A NEW PART AND WAS BEING INSTALLED INTO THIS TAIL ROTOR HEAD. BORE HOLE MISALIGNED, LAMINATES BUCKLES WHEN PARTS ARE INSTALLED.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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