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N426EH1981 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm BO-105C

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 2, 2011.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19823 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lake Charles, LA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
13
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Era Helicopters LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Lake Charles, LA
Certificate issued
May 19, 2005
Canceled
Jun 2, 2011
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 4, 1981

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
Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm
Model
BO-105C
Year
1981
Serial number
S-552
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
A51255

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C20 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 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. 2005 – 2011Era Helicopters LLCLake Charles, LA

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
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)
2006-13-06Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Jul 26, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines with gas producer rotor assembly tie bolt P/Ns A23008020, E23008020 (EXTEX), 23008020, 6843388, 6876991 (RRC), A23008020 (SAP), or 23008020P (Pacific Sky Supply) installed.
2005-10-13Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E…Jun 22, 2005Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, 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 (13)

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.

  • Engine · compressor · failedAug 5, 2004

    COMPRESSOR BLADE AND VANE FAILED 2-3 STAGE COMP BLADES CAME OFF, HEAVY DAMAGE ON 1, 2, AND 3 STAGE VANES. CHANGED MODULE ON ENGINE ASSY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · rotor head · damagedDec 31, 2002

    INNER SLEEVE BUSHINGS DAMAGED. BLADE PAINT ERRODED & CRACKING, INNER SLEEVE BUSHINGS WORN & ONE PITCH HORN CONTROL BOLT DEBONDED. COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED TAIL ROTOR, CLEANED & VISUALLY INSPECTED. REPLACED GRIP BUSHINGS (TEFLON) AND ONE RING, CONTROL LEVER BOLTS & BUSHINGS. REPLACED INNER SLEEVE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · making metalOct 9, 2001

    ENGINE IS MAKING METAL. G.B. SN CAG-36092 PTO GEAR PITTED. ACTION TAKEN: INSTALLED SERVICEABLE GEAR BOX.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine · engine · malfunctionedOct 9, 2001

    TURBINE RUNS HOT, LOW POWER. STRETCHED NR 1 BLADES. ACTION TAKEN: INSTALLED NEW NR 1 & 2 WHEEL & NR 2 NOZZLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · shaft · leakingSep 21, 2001

    FREEWHEEL SHAFT CAUSES INPUT SEAL TO LEAK. SPECIAL COATING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ONLY HAS 245.1 HRS SINCE LAST RETURNED TO ZF. LAST RETURNED ON WARRANTY CLAIM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · shaft · leakingApr 20, 2001

    SHAFT HAS 36.9 HRS TSO AND IS CAUSING INPUT SEAL TO LEAK EVEN WITH THE NEW IMPROVED SEAL INSTALLED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · shaft · leakingDec 14, 1999

    FREEWHEEL SHAFT HAS 542.5 HOURS AND INPUT SEAL IS LEAKING, SPECIAL COATING IS WORN OFF.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · seal · leakingDec 8, 1999

    INPUT SEAL LEAKING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · shaft · leakingMay 26, 1999

    FREEWHEEL SHAFT CAUSING INPUT SEAL LEAK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · shaft · leakingApr 20, 1999

    FREEWHEEL SHAFT IS CAUSING LEAK OF LEFT INPUT SEAL.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 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 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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