Aircraft record

N261AM2008 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 apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in: Greenwood Village, CO; owner city / state
Engine: PW206B2 · 447 hp; P&W Canada
Owners: 1; since 2009
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 16; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 6; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026

Registered owner: Air Methods LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued: Jul 21, 2009
Expires: Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Nov 24, 2010

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: 0734
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: A282C0

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

2009 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

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.

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 (6)

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.

Fire protection · none · noneOct 4, 2021
IN FLIGHT FIRE WARNING TONE ACTIVATES WITH NO OTHER VISUAL INDICATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION. THIS ACFT REMAINS OOS FOR CONTINUED TROUBLESHOOTING. NO DEFECT IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine · actuator · inoperativeJan 9, 2017
LEFT FDC AIR FILTER BYPASS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED LT FDC BYPASS DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT WORN THROUGH. REMOVED & REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT . WORK PERFORMED . OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Main rotor · connector · defectiveJun 26, 2016
PILOT REPORTED FLICKERS AND INTERMITTENT SOLID, ROTOR RPM LIGHT ON CWP. PILOT VERIFIED NR ON TRIPLE TACH AND VEMD FOR N2 MATCHED AND WERE STABLE. ABORTED CALL & RETURNED TO BASE TO INITIATE DISCREPANCY, CONTACT MECHANIC, MCAS. UPON ARRIVAL, INSPECTED MGB COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM, SAW NO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Rotor flight controls · rod end · wornMar 24, 2016
PILOT REPORTED, HOPPING VIBRATION, IN-FLIGHT WHILE EN-ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. DURING POST FLIGHT CHECK, DISCOVERED THE RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE PITCH LINK UPPER ROD END TO HAVE LATERAL PLAY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine oil · fan · unserviceableAug 15, 2015
HIGH ENG OIL TEMP ON BOTH ENGS. TROUBLE SHOT BY INSPECTION OF OIL COOLERS, BYPASS VLVS & ENG OIL INDICATING TEMP PROBES. REMOVED OIL COOLERS FOR CLEANING PROCEDURE IAW AMM 79-22-00. WHEN THE BLOWER BAN WAS REMOVED FROM NR 2 SIDE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BLOWER SHAFT WAS SHEARED. REMOVED & INSPECTED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fire protection · switch · faultyJun 8, 2015
APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT ENROUTE, NO PATIENT ON BOARD, THE NR 2 GEN OVHT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THERMAL BASE. EXECUTED EMER CHECKLIST & SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 GEN. LANDED AT BASE UNEVENTFUL. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE GEN THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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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