N4497Y2008 American Eurocopter LLC AS350B3
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198212 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Certificate issued
- Sep 23, 2011
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 9, 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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- American Eurocopter LLC
- Model
- AS350B3
- Year
- 2008
- Serial number
- 4497
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 7
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H9EU
- Mode S code
- A56F70
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- 2011 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (12)
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) |
| 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 (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.
- Electrical power · battery · unserviceableMay 11, 2026
BATTERY LIGHT ON. COMPLETED BY PLACING REMOVED BATTERY ON BATTERY MINDER. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY IAW ICA. RECORDED BATTERY VDC AT INSTALL / CHARGE COMPLETION. OP& RSQUO;S CHECK GOOD. CURRENT BATTERY VDC: 26.64 VISUALLY INSPECTED AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE. NO DEFECTS NOTED.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floor support · corrodedMar 21, 2024
CORROSION DAMAGE DISCOVERED TO THE L/H CABIN FLOOR EDGING P/N: 350A21-1359-20.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floor support · corrodedMar 21, 2024
CORROSION DAMAGE DISCOVERED TO THE R/H CABIN FLOOR EDGING P/N: 350A21-1359-21.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · floor panel · corrodedOct 16, 2020
CORROSION DAMAGE ON LT AND RT FLOOR EDGING THAT WILL REQUIRE REPAIRS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · stiffener · chafedOct 12, 2020
DAMAGE LT AFT LOWER LEG LOCATED AT STA 3650, WL 2305, AND BL 430L THE DAMAGE IS 0.022 DEEP, 0.5 X 0.3.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Navigation · wire harness · unsecureJun 22, 2018
CHAFING FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION CREATED BY ANTENNA WIRE BUNDLE RUBBING AGAINST THE SKIN OF THE TAIL BOOM FORWARD OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · malfunctionedFeb 22, 2014
DURING STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW HAD BOTH THE CABIN REAR NVG LIGHTS ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF THE 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. AT 30 MINUTES THEY NOTICED SPARKS & A SMALL PUFF OF SMOKE COME OUT OF THE LIGHT SOCKET AREA. NOTICED SMOKE RESIDUE AROUND THE LIGHT SOCKETS PLASTIC SHROUD ENCASING.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJan 13, 2014
DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT FROM UMC, THE PILOT SWITCHED ON THE CABIN VENT BLOWER. THE MEDICAL CREW IMMEDIATELY SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PILOT TURNED THE VENT BLOWER OFF & THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. AFTER THOROUGH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJun 5, 2013
TWELVE MINUTES INTO A FIFTEEN MINUTE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DETECTED A FAINT "HOT WIRING" ODOR COMING FROM THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE COCKPIT, NO AMP OR VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS WERE NOTED DURING THAT TIME. VISUALY INSPECTED THE WIRING FOR THE AVIONICS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND AIRFRAME…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · warning light · false activationMay 15, 2013
AFTER LANDING, THE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY THEN EXTINGUISHED. CHECKED CONTINUITY OF FIRE DETECTORS REF AMM 26-11-00, 6-2, CHECKED WIRING REF WDM 26-11, CHECKED AND APPLIED STABILANT 22 TO PLUG 22 DELTA, CHECKED 38W HOLD STRIP, CHECKED 40W RELAY AND APPLIED STABILANT 22 TO CONNECTORS, COULD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026