N332AM2008 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 2015
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Dec 8, 2009
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
- Model
- EC 130 B4
- Year
- 2008
- Serial number
- 4658
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 6
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H9EU
- Mode S code
- A39D49
Engine
- Make and model
- Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 747 hp
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
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-25-13 | Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines | Feb 3, 2017 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed. |
| 2015-13-04 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Sep 1, 2015 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-12-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Aug 4, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-07-06 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | May 15, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated. |
| 2012-18-18 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Oct 24, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-11 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Mar 20, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2011-06-07 | Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Apr 6, 2011 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Flotation gear unit "1G" (1G unit), P/N 350A63256300, installed. |
| 2009-09-03 | Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Jun 1, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2009-08-08 | Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Apr 29, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Serial numbers per Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 0827, Version A (Arriel 1B/1D/1D1) and Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 2833, Version A (Arriel 2B/2B1), both dated March 20, 2009. Only with: Engines with power turbine modules M04 installed, as listed by SN in the referenced service bulletins. |
| 2009-01-11 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Feb 27, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2007-19-09 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Oct 3, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2007-10-06 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | May 29, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2005-25-13 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Dec 28, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (9)
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 · frame · dentedApr 21, 2026
A LARGE DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK SKIN AND CENTER BEAM PN: 355A21-2109-21. THE DAMAGE TO THE DECK SKIN IS APPROXIMATELY 0.060” DEEP AND 3.5” WIDE BY 2.5” LONG. THE DAMAGE TO THE CENTER BEAM HAS AN AREA OF 2.0” WIDE AND 1.3” HIGH ON THE VERTICAL WEB AFFECTING THE ENTIRE UPPER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · corrodedMar 11, 2026
DAMAGE TO THE LH EDGE FRAME (PN: 350A21-4913-22), IN THE FORM OF CORROSION, WAS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE FRAME. THE LH EDGE FRAME REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT; THEREFORE, CUTS OR SPLICING DOUBLERS WERE NOT REQUIRED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · corrodedMar 11, 2026
DAMAGE TO THE RH EDGE FRAME (PN: 350A21-4915-22), IN THE FORM OF CORROSION, WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE FRAME. THE RH EDGE FRAME WAS PARTIALLY REPLACED AND SPLICED INTO THE REMAINING SERVICEABLE FRAME. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED REPAIR/INSTALLATION PROCEDURES IS PROVIDED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · frame · dentedMar 11, 2026
A DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK SKIN ON THE LH SIDE. THE DAMAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.038” DEEP AND 0.5” IN DIAMETER. AN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE IS AT F.S. 3661MM, W.L. -1765MM, AND L.B.L. -450MM. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPICAL DAMAGE REPAIR AND APPROVED REPAIR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine controls · unknown · unknownNov 1, 2023
AFTER AMBER AND RED GOV LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MYSELF AND THE CREW COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN. ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT, CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON FADEC AND NF SENSOR. GOV LIGHT WENT OUT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · unknown · unknownJun 2, 2023
UPON DEPARTURE FROM KPDK, ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. IT WENT OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BACK TO KPDK AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE, CHECKED THE CHIP PLUGS AND THERE WAS NOTHING ON THEM. GROUND RUN THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO LIGHT. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · mount bracket · crackedOct 20, 2015
DURING A SCHEDULED MX EVENT FOR AAIP INSPECTION, A1040 300 HOUR / 12 MONTH INSPECTION, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS PULLED. THE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TAIL BOOM & THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE UPPER RT MOUNT IS CRACKED & WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · knob · inoperativeOct 10, 2015
DEPARTED BASE, APPROX 5 NM FROM HOSPITAL NOTICED THAT THE BACK LIGHTING FOR ALL THE INSTRUMENTS WAS DIMMING. TRIED TO INCREASE THE LIGHTING BUT WAS UNABLE. THE NEXT THING TO HAPPEN WAS THE RADAR ALT. WAS INDICATING 0 FEET & WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING, WAS AIDED FLIGHT NVG'S. LOOKED BOTH OUTSIDE &…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · doubler · crackedFeb 23, 2015
DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IAW AD 2014-12-51, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER RT DOUBLER PLATE FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TAIL BOOM. THE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE APPLICABLE AD. THE CRACK IS APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG RADIATING FROM A RIVET…
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