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N278SF1993 Eurocopter/Canada BO 105LS A-3

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 11, 2011.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19823 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
250-C30P · 650 hp
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Marathon Racing INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jan 25, 2007
Canceled
Jan 11, 2011
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 2010

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/Canada
Model
BO 105LS A-3
Year
1993
Serial number
2042
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H3EU
Mode S code
A2C5CA

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc 250-C30p
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 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. 2007 – 2011Marathon Racing INCChicago, IL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (3)

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
2021-07-08Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter…Apr 30, 2021Airframe (BO 105LS A-3)Only with: With M/R mast P/N 4619 305 032 of M/R mast assembly P/N 4638 205 005, or M/R mast P/N 4639 305 002 of M/R mast assembly P/N 4639 205 017 installed (reinforced mast P/N 4639 305 095 not affected).
2006-15-14Eurocopter Canada Limited Model BO 105 LS A-3 HelicoptersAug 31, 2006Airframe (BO 105LS A-3)
2000-18-13Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model BO 105 LS A-3 HelicoptersSep 14, 2000Airframe (BO 105LS A-3)Only with: Rotor tension torsion (TT) strap P/N 2604067 (Bendix) or J17322-1 (Lord) installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

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 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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