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N135PH2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in
Kirkland, WA
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 2B1 · 747 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
American Helicopters LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Kirkland, WA
Certificate issued
Jul 30, 2003
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 5, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Eurocopter
Model
EC 130 B4
Year
2003
Serial number
3695
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
A08F11

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
  1. 2003 – nowAmerican Helicopters LLCKirkland, WA · 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 (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2016-25-13Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft EnginesFeb 3, 2017Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed.
2015-13-04Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesSep 1, 2015Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2014-12-05Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesAug 4, 2014Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2014-07-06Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesMay 15, 2014Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated.
2012-18-18Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesOct 24, 2012Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification.
Show all 13 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2012-03-11Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesMar 20, 2012Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2011-06-07Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 HelicoptersApr 6, 2011Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Flotation gear unit "1G" (1G unit), P/N 350A63256300, installed.
2009-09-03Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesJun 1, 2009Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2009-08-08Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesApr 29, 2009Engine (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.
2009-01-11Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesFeb 27, 2009Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2007-19-09Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesOct 3, 2007Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2007-10-06Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesMay 29, 2007Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)
2005-25-13Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft EnginesDec 28, 2005Engine (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 (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.

  • Electrical power · starter gen · failedMar 31, 2004

    UNIT FAILED TO START AIRCRAFT. (RMA NR R047877)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · windshield · crackedFeb 11, 2004

    WINDSHIELD CRACKED. SCRAPPED (RMA NR R047070)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · intake · crackedFeb 5, 2004

    AIR INTAKE CRACKED WITH ONLY 531.8 HOUR. (RMA NR R046964)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedJan 19, 2004

    FITTINGS CRACKED. (RMA NR R046607)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedJan 19, 2004

    FORWARD FITTINGS CRACKED. (RMA NR R046607)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · failedOct 20, 2003

    ANTI COLLISION LIGHT FAILED WITH 270 HOURS. (RMA NR R045380) (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fuel filter · failedSep 18, 2003

    FUEL FILTER FAILED AND CAUSED ENGINE TO FLAMED OUT, (K)

    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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