N910U2001 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Certificate issued
- Oct 1, 2009
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Apr 30, 2003
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
- 2001
- Serial number
- 3470
- 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
- AC986D
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- 2009 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
- 1979 – 1981Mcmartin Industries Of Delaware INCWilmington, DE · different airframe: Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon S/N 39
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (12)
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.
- Air conditioning and pressurization · blower motor · burned outAug 13, 2026
ODOR OF BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRING. FOUND SMELL COMING FROM AFT AC VENTS. FOUND CONDENSATION/WATER IN ELECTRICAL MOTOR. REPLACED AFT BLOWER MOTOR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · elec connector · burnedAug 8, 2026
ON APPROACH PILOT AND CREW DETECTED FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL NO SMOKE PRESENT. AMT DISCOVERED 1 EACH MOLEX CONNECTER WITH DISCOLORATION REPLAIRED DAMAGED WIRING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · crossbeam · chafedOct 6, 2025
DAMAGE TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING AREA WAS FOUND IN 2 LOCATIONS. CHAFE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED “AFT LANDING GEAR CROSS BEAM REPAIR BLOCK” (P/N RDAS AHI 130 53 005 24.01) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING. DAMAGE WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE AFT LANDING GEAR CROSS BEAM (P/N…
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- Doors · bearing · chafedOct 6, 2025
LH DOOR POST BEARING (P/N 350A21-4459-2251) WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED BY CONTACT WITH LH SLIDING DOOR CENTER ARM. A NEW DOOR POST BEARING WAS FABRICATED FROM .050” 2024-T3 ALUMINUM SHEET AND LABELED WITH PN: 350A21-4459-2251-AMC. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED FABRICATION…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · channel · corrodedOct 6, 2025
DAMAGE TO THE RH EDGE FRAME Z CHANNEL, IN THE FORM OF CORROSION, WAS FOUND AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS FWD AND AFT OF FUSELAGE STATION 1405 MM. DAMAGE AFT OF FUSELAGE STATION 1405 MM WAS REMOVED, AND A FABRICATED Z CHANNEL WAS SPLICED IN. DAMAGE FWD OF FUSELAGE STATION 1405 MM WAS REPAIRED BY FABRICATING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · rail · chafedOct 6, 2025
DAMAGE TO THE RH TRDS SUPPORT RAIL (PN 350A23-1053-59) WAS FOUND IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL CHAFES AT THE #3 BEARING SUPPORT (PN 350A23-1053-42). THE #3 BEARING SUPPORT IS ALSO CHAFED JUST ABOVE THE UPPER EDGE OF THE RAIL. ALL CHAFED AREAS WERE BURNISHED, AND A DOUBLER (PN RDAS-EC130-53-2025-2566.01)…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · vent line · leakingJun 14, 2025
MAJOR OIL LEAK. DISCOVERED BY NURSE STOWING EQUIPMENT IN REAR COMPARTMENT. HE ADVISED ME OF OIL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. I SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT AND EXITED TO INSPECT. REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED OIL VENT LINE FROM TANK, GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD, REINSTALLED MAIN ROTOR BLADES, RII…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · crossbeam · chafedApr 22, 2024
THE AFT LANDING GEAR CROSS BEAM (P/N: 350A214311.20). THE AFT CROSS BEAM IS DAMAGED DUE TO AFT LANDING GEAR FITTING LOWER HALF REPOSITIONED AND WORN WHICH CREATED LATERAL MOVEMENT OF LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE AND CAUSED CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE AFT CROSS BEAM. NO CRACKS OR CORROSION NOTED, BUT PER GOM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · crackedFeb 14, 2020
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE NEAR THE DOOR POST WITHIN THE DOOR STRUT FITTING. REPAIRED THE FRAME AS PER AIRBUS HELICOPTERS RDAS AHI 130 53 028 19A
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · fuel tank · leakingFeb 14, 2020
AFTER INSTALLING A VECTOR AEROSPACE CRASH RESISTANT FUEL TANK FAA STC SR02492AK IN THE HELICOPTER. WE PROCEEDED TO COMMENCE OUR REQUIRED FUEL CHECKS. FUELED THE HELICOPTER AND VERIFIED CORRECT OPERATION OF THE FUEL LOW LEVEL INDICATION SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. COMMENCED TO FILL THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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