Aircraft record

N117MK1989 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117-B2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in: North Salt Lake, UT; owner city / state
Engine: LTS-101 SER · 317 hp; Lycoming
Owners: 1; since 2023
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 13; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 16; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Registered owner: Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: North Salt Lake, UT
Certificate issued: Jan 18, 2023
Expires: Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Aug 10, 1993

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: MBB-BK 117-B2
Year: 1989
Serial number: 7196
Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 4
Engines: 1
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet: H13EU
Mode S code: A04751

Engine

Make and model: Lycoming Lts-101 Ser
Type: Turbo-shaft
Power: 317 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2023 – nowTvpx Aircraft Solutions INC TrusteeNorth Salt Lake, UT · 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.

ADs 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
2021-05-07	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…	Apr 16, 2021	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: Model BO-105A, BO-105C, and BO-105S helicopters only with voltage regulator P/N 51565-000, 51565-000R, or 51509-002R installed; MBB-BK 117 models apply unconditionally.
2019-05-05	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters	Apr 17, 2019	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: Main rotor (M/R) mast assembly part number 4639 205 011 installed.
2016-01-14	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters	Feb 25, 2016	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)
2013-16-13	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Sep 27, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: With specified tail rotor control lever and tail rotor balance weight part numbers installed (varies by model: BO-105A/C/S/LS A-1 levers P/N 105-317231, 105-317365, 105-31736, 105-31767, 105-31728, 1121-31730 with weights P/N 117-31715.01, 117-31715.02, 105-31728.03, 105-31732.07, 105-31732.08; BO-105LS A-3 levers P/N 105-31736, 105-31767 with weights P/N 117-31715.01, 117-31715.02, B642M1011 201, 105-317171.10; MBB-BK 117 levers P/N 117-31730, 117-317361, 105-31736 with weights P/N 117-31714.07, 117-31715.01, 117-31720.01, 117-31730.02).
2013-11-15	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jul 26, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)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.

Show all 13 ADs

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2012-13-11	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Aug 7, 2012	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Serial numbers per Appendix 1 of Able Engineering & Component Services Alert Service Bulletin No. 2012-001, Revision IR, dated March 7, 2012. Only with: Tail rotor pitch link P/N 117-31821, 117-31822, or B642M1018101 with a serial number listed in Appendix 1 of Able ASB No. 2012-001 installed.
2001-22-07	Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft…	Nov 30, 2001	Engine (LTS-101 SER)Only with: Rigid tube fuel manifolds P/N 4-301-042-02, -04, -05, -06, 4-301-236-01, -02, -03, -04, 4-301-286-01, -02, or 4-301-376-01 installed.
2000-26-06	Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 Helicopters	Feb 26, 2001	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)
2000-08-16	Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters	Jun 2, 2000	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Certain serial numbers: 7001–7253; 7500–7523. Only with: With transmission door cowling LH P/N 117-23206-51 or 117-233731, RH P/N 117-23206-52 or 117-233741, and engine door cowling LH P/N 117-23303-51 or 117-23303-53, RH P/N 117-23303-52 or 117-23303-54 installed.
98-24-13	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2…	Dec 4, 1998	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)
97-23-07	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB- BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2 and C-1 Helicopters	Nov 5, 1997	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117 A-1 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 A-3 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 A-4 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 B-1 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 B-2 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 C-1 7500–7520. Only with: With clutch P/N 4639302044 or P/N CL42067-1 installed.
96-12-27	AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) LTS 101 Series Turboshaft and LTP 101…	Aug 19, 1996	Engine (LTS-101 SER)
95-21-12	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1…	Nov 20, 1995	Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (16)

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.

Fire protection · fire warning · illuminatedOct 3, 2016
NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fire protection · warning light · intermittentSep 4, 2016
NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · casting · crackedOct 19, 2012
WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL BOOM, FOUND THE CASTING FOR THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CRACKED. AWAITNG ACFT MFG TO COME AND REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Show all 10 reports

Fuselage · skin · crackedJun 25, 2012
ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND CRACK ON L/E OF RT VERTICAL STABILIZER THAT EXTENDED AROUND TO BOTH INBD AND OTBD SIDES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine · unknown · smokeMar 25, 2012
DURING RUN-UP, BOTH ENGINES STARTED & GENERATORS PLACED IN "ON" POSITION FOLLOWING NORMAL START. WHILE PILOT WAS PLACING SYS & SWITCHES TO THE CHECKLIST, PARAMEDIC IN LT SEAT ALERTED HIM TO SMOKE. LOOKED FOR SIGNS OF SMOKE, VERIFIED NO FIRE WARNING LIGHTS, & LACK OF SYS INDICATIONS OUT OF LIMITS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · processor · shortedApr 19, 2009
ACFT WAS ENROUTE FOR AN INTERFACILITY MISSION. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING THE SHADIN UNIT BEGAN FLASHING L2 EXCEEDED. A CHECK OF ALL GAUGES INDICATED NORMAL. THEN THE COCKPIT LIGHTING AND INSTRUMENTS STARTED TO FLICKER AS IF A LOSS OF PWR. A THICK SMELL OF SMOKE WAS NOTED BY ENTIRE CREW OF AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 4, 2007
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION A 18MM LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT 'A' FUSELAGE FRAME 2L. THE CRACK IS ON THE LOWER SKIN ONLY OF A DOUBLE SKIN ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A BOLT HOLE, EXTENDS 9MM IN EACH DIRECTION FROM THE BOLT HOLE. THE BOLT IS USED FOR THE LOWER FORWARD ATTACHING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Navigation · gyro · tumblesMay 12, 2001
ATTITUDE GYRO, TUMBLING, REMOVED AND REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Navigation · light · inoperativeApr 9, 2001
ATTITUDE GYRO, INTERNAL LIGHTING, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Navigation · altimeter · inoperativeNov 14, 2000
ENCO ALTIMETER, CODE OFF, FLAG WILL NOT PULL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 reports.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 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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