Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2017)29 ADs may apply15 service difficulty reports
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The flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA18CA012)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 R1 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by… | Jan 22, 2019 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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. |
| 2017-03-01 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters | Mar 31, 2017 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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. |
| 2016-22-10 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Dec 6, 2016 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines with modification TU376 installed. |
| 2016-21-03 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus… | Nov 25, 2016 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Lateral duplex trim actuator P/N 418-00878-050 or 418-00878-051, or longitudinal duplex trim actuator P/N 418-00878-000 or 418-00878-001, installed. |
| 2016-04-14 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Apr 1, 2016 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines with tachometer boxes P/N 9580116170, 9580116260, 9580116900, 9580117110 (all S/Ns), or P/N 9580117550 with S/N 1499 and below (with or without suffix) or S/N 1500 and above without suffix EL, that also have electrical connectors labeled P10106, P10098, and P10108, or P11F, P13F, and P15F installed. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-09 R1 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus… | Feb 25, 2016 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2016-01-14 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters | Feb 25, 2016 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2015-13-04 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Sep 1, 2015 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2) |
| 2014-06-51 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Type Certificate Previously… | Jul 30, 2014 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Metro Aviation, Inc. vapor-cycle air conditioning kit pulley P/N 30001 installed in accordance with STC No. SH3880SW. |
| 2014-13-01 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Previously Eurocopter… | Jul 15, 2014 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Goodrich hoist damper unit P/N 44307-480, 44307-480-1, or 44307-480-2 installed. |
| 2014-05-04 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Apr 14, 2014 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: With a jettisonable main cabin sliding door installed. |
| 2013-21-06 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jan 31, 2014 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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). |
| 2013-24-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Jan 28, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Serial numbers per Figure 2 of Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. A292 72 0838, Version A, dated May 24, 2013. Only with: Equipped with free turbine (FT) module (M04) with part and serial numbers listed in Figure 2 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 0838. |
| 2013-16-20 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Helicopters | Sep 27, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2013-12-05 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Aug 20, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Bevel gear P/N 4639 310 065 installed in tail rotor intermediate gear box (IGB) P/N 4639 002 007. |
| 2013-11-15 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jul 26, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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. |
| 2013-10-05 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jun 10, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2012-27-02 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Feb 14, 2013 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2) |
| 2012-23-12 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Jan 7, 2013 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines with fuel control units (FCUs) manufactured, repaired, or overhauled on or before March 31, 2008. |
| 2012-24-03 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Jan 7, 2013 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines that have not incorporated Turbomeca S.A. Modification TU360. |
| 2012-13-11 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Aug 7, 2012 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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. |
| 2012-12-21 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jul 10, 2012 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2012-09-11 | Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Helicopters | Jul 9, 2012 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engine installed with a Fuel Control Unit (FCU) not modified with Turbomeca Modification TU 358. |
| 2011-21-13 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters | Nov 21, 2011 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2) |
| 2011-05-08 | Turbomeca Model Arriel 1E2, 1S, and 1S1 Turboshaft Engines | Mar 9, 2011 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines that have incorporated Turbomeca SB No. 292 73 0826, Version A, dated October 13, 2009, or Turbomeca Internal Consign No. 298468. |
| 2010-22-07 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters | Dec 3, 2010 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Tail rotor control lever B642M1009103 installed. |
| 2009-26-07 | Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 Turboshaft… | Jan 12, 2010 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Serial numbers per Figure 1 of Turbomeca Mandatory Service Bulletin No. A292 72 0825, Version B. Only with: Engines modified by Turbomeca Modification TU332 and fitted with a reduction gearbox (module M05) listed by serial number in the MSB. |
| 2008-15-02 | Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117C-2 Helicopters | Sep 3, 2008 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117C-2 9004–9104; MBB-BK 117C-2 9106; MBB-BK 117C-2 9107; MBB-BK 117C-2 9111. Only with: With fire extinguishing system B26K1002-801, B262K1003-801, or B262K1004-801 installed. |
| 2003-16-03 | Turbomeca Arriel 1 Series Turboshaft Engines | Sep 12, 2003 | Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Engines that have not incorporated modification TU 202. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
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.
DURING START UP THE PILOT NOTED A HIGH RISE IN TEMP WHICH EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE TEMP FOR START. IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. CONTACTED MX. PER THE MX MANUAL NO TEMPS WERE EXCEEDED PER THE MX MANUAL ONLY THE "ALLOWABLE" LIMIT FOR PILOT START. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A FAULTY TEMP PROBE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE ENGINE WAS FLOODED WITH FUEL
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PATIENT ONBOARD FOR DEPARTURE #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FOUND A BAD TERMINAL BOARD AND BUS TIE RELAY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LOSS OF ALL MED CREW LIGHTING AND POWER RECEPTACLES
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ON APPROACH PILOT OBSERVED CAUTION ON THE CAD FOR AP1 ACTUATOR WITH A P ON THE PFD. THIS WAS DURING EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.COLLECTIVE FRICTION WAS TOO LIGHT ALLOWING COLLECTIVE TO FALL WHEN HANDS OFF CONTROLS. FOUND THE COLLECTIVE FRICTION KNOB FULLY LOOSENED AND NOT TIGHTENED TO INPUT COLLECTIVE FRICTION ON THE COLLECTIVE ALLOWING THE CONSTANT POWER TO BE MAINTAINED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FALSE MAST MOMENT INDICATION
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TRIPLE TACH WOULDN'T PASS SELF TEST ON START UP
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.RECEIVE T\R CHIP WARNING. ON SHORT FINAL TO LANDING SO NO TIME TO BURN. FOUND A SMALL SLIVER ON THE 90 DEGREE G\B. FOLLOWED MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. NO FURTHER ISSUES
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 15 reports.