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N405TJ2005 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135T2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2025)19 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIUS 2B2 · 642 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2025
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Jan 18, 2013
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 11, 2005

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
EC135T2
Year
2005
Serial number
0405
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H88EU
Mode S code
A4C0E6

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arrius 2b2
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
642 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. 2013 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 17, 2025 · Philadelphia, PA

The sUAS operator’s failure to see and avoid a helicopter, resulting in a midair collision between the helicopter and the sUAS.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA25LA129

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA25LA129)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (19)

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
2025-13-07Engine Fuel and ControlAug 6, 2025Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2021-26-26Engine ControlsFeb 23, 2022Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)Only with: Engines with an installed EECU P/N 70EMF01080 or 70EMF01090 (Arrius 2B1 without overspeed protection TU 19C), P/N 70EMF01100 or 70EMF01120 (Arrius 2B1 with overspeed protection TU 67C or TU 23C), P/N 70EMH01000 or 70EMH01010 (Arrius 2B1A), or P/N 70EMM01000 (Arrius 2B2).
2021-17-05Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.)…Oct 12, 2021Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2014-05-06 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…Jan 22, 2019Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2017-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersMar 31, 2017Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)
2015-12-09 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Feb 25, 2016Airframe (EC135T2)
2014-16-24Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GbmH) (Airbus…Sep 25, 2014Airframe (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)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 (EC135T2)Only with: Fire extinguishing system P/N L262M1808101, L262M1812101, or L262M1812102 installed.
2013-11-15Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJul 26, 2013Airframe (EC135T2)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.
2008-19-11Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 Turboshaft EnginesOct 8, 2008Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)
2006-26-07Turbomeca Model Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, and 2B2 Turboshaft EnginesJan 18, 2007Engine (ARRIUS 2B2)Only with: Engines that do not embody modification TU122.
2004-22-11Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (EC135T2)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 (7)

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.

  • Main rotor · blade · damagedFeb 17, 2025

    OBJECT STRUCK ON FINAL APPROACH TO JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. UPON SHUTDOWN, DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE AND WITNESS MARKS AND DAMAGE TO 3 OF THE ROTOR BLADES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach angle · corrodedApr 20, 2021

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND 3 ANGLES THAT ATTACH CONTROL POST TO FLOOR CORRODED. AFTER REMOVING THE ANGLES, FOUND THAT THE FLOOR UNDER THE ANGLES WAS ALSO CORRODED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · pressure deck · corrodedApr 12, 2021

    PILOTS SIDE (RIGHT SIDE) COCKPIT FLOOR SKIN AT APPROX F.S. 1700 DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SKIN OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR AT THE GROUND SHEET.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedApr 12, 2021

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LH AND RH KEEL BEAM STRAPS (LH PN: L533M1009203 AND RH PN: L533M1010203) CORRODED NEAR THE FORWARD END OF THE CABIN FLOOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedApr 12, 2021

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FWD LOWER SIDE OF THE FRAME 3 BULKHEAD AT APPROX F.S. 3150 W.L. 1480 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE WEB.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMar 30, 2021

    DURING INSPECTION, FOUND ONE CRACK ABOUT ONE HALF INCH LONG IN THE FRAME 5 WEB AT THE LOWER BULKHEAD ATTACH HOLE, AND ONE CRACK ABOUT ONE HALF INCH LONG AT THE LEFT SIDE LOWER BULKHEAD ATTACH HOLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedMar 30, 2021

    DURING INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME 1 CORRODED ON LH AND RH SIDES UNDER TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDALS.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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