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N151GC2007 Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2017)13 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 29, 2028
Based in
Kirkland, WA
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 2B1 · 747 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2017
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
American Helicopters LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Kirkland, WA
Certificate issued
Aug 5, 2008
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 27, 2008

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
2007
Serial number
4402
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
A0CE7F

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. 2008 – nowAmerican Helicopters LLCKirkland, WA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 27, 2017 · Boulder City, NV

A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear bearing oil and its subsequent failure.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
WPR17LA133

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR17LA133)

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 (1)

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 · panel · smokeOct 26, 2016

    SMOKE COMING FROM THE 30A PANEL IN FLIGHT. 30A PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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