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N534LNEurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198214 ADs may apply14 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
14
confirm with A&P
Service reports
14
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Jul 3, 2014
Expires
Jul 31, 2027

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
Serial number
0453
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
A6C050

Engine

Type
Turbo-shaft

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2014 – 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, 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 (14)

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.
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 (14)

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 drive · gearbox · making metalSep 21, 2024

    MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE STEADY

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER ANGLE (PN: L533M1043427) AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 2,675MM. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED OUT OF 0.050” 2024-T3 PER AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-4765, INITIAL REVISION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON FRAME 3 (PN: L533M1028221) AND ON THE FRAME 3 UPPER T CAP (PN: L533M1028203) AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 3,150MM. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT FRAME AND T CAP WERE FABRICATED OUT OF 0.032” 2024-T3 AND 7075-T6511…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · angle · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER ANGLE (PN: L311M1060235) AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 1,730MM. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED OUT OF 0.080” 2024-T3511 PER AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-4753, INITIAL REVISION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH FORWARD LANDING GEAR FITTING (PN: L533M1006228) ON THE INBOARD SURFACE AT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CENTER SECTION OF THE FITTING. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL AHI 135 53 007…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · keelbeam · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    NOTE: PLEASE LIMIT YOUR DESCRIPTION TO 1500 CHARACTERS) DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE RH KEEL BEAM CAP (P/N: L533M1010203) HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED VIA REINFORCING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AIRBUS RDAS-EC135-53-2024-1411A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL CONE SKIN (PN: L533M1022262) ON THE RH SIDE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2024-1344, ISSUE A DATED 06 MAY 2024.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · deck plate · corrodedAug 29, 2024

    FASTENER HOLE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK PANEL (PN: L533M1017293) UNDER THE AFT OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE RH XY FITTING. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2024-1849, ISSUE A DATED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number.
  • Rotor flight controls · actuator · stuckJun 28, 2018

    PICKED UP THE HELICOPTER IN A HOVER FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT AND HOVERED OVER TO THE GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RAMP AND TAXI WAY, CHECKED FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT AND THEN HOVERED TAXIED TO THE RUNWAY FOR A NORMAL DEPARTURE. MADE A LEFT TURN FOR A LEFT CROSSWIND WITH NO ISSUE, THEN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · chip detector · failedJan 3, 2013

    PILOT REPORT. UPON START OF ENGINES 1 & 2 AND AT GROUND IDLE, HAD A TRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN ACFT, NOTIFIED MECHANIC(S) AND COMM CENTER OF AIRCRAFT STATUS. APPROX. 1800 LOCAL TIME WAS DETERMINED ACFT COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT A PARTS ORDER. PERSONNEL…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

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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

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