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N492HC2018 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198238 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2030
Based in
North Salt Lake, UT
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 1E2 · 708 hp
Safran
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
North Salt Lake, UT
Certificate issued
May 8, 2023
Expires
May 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 21, 2023

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
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2
Year
2018
Serial number
9805
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
9
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H13EU
Mode S code
A61838

Engine

Make and model
Safran Arriel 1e2
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
708 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. 2023 – nowTvpx Aircraft Solutions INC TrusteeNorth Salt Lake, UT · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (38)

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
2026-17-05Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsOct 2, 2026Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2026-09-08Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsJun 17, 2026Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2025-25-11Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsFeb 6, 2026Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2025-16-02Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateJan 12, 2026Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2025-18-04Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersOct 21, 2025Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
Show all 38 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2025-04-10Emergency equipmentMar 24, 2025Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2024-25-51Rotorcraft Flight ControlJan 17, 2025Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2024-20-07Various HelicoptersDec 5, 2024Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Only helicopters modified by the applicable STC (SR00831LA, SR00780LA, SR01687LA, SR00856LA, SR01855LA, SR02244LA, SR01779LA, SR01459LA, SR01535LA, SR00932LA, SR02049LA, SR02484LA, or SR01902LA).
2024-04-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersApr 19, 2024Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2023-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersFeb 21, 2023Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-20-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersNov 14, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-11-07Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersJul 8, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-10-51Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersJun 7, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-08-15Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersMay 26, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-06-13Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersMar 30, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Modified by STC SR03130NY or STC SR03703NY.
2022-02-20Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersMar 17, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2022-02-17Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersFeb 10, 2022Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2021-17-17Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH…Nov 22, 2021Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: With an affected part as defined in EASA AD 2020-0064, dated March 19, 2020, installed.
2021-12-16Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersAug 3, 2021Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2021-10-21Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbHJul 7, 2021Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2021-10-15Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsJul 1, 2021Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Excludes the Model MBB-BK117 C-2(e) configuration (helicopters with Garmin 500H flight display system).
2021-02-11Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersApr 15, 2021Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2020-15-13Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersAug 31, 2020Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117 C-2 …–9750; MBB-BK 117 D-2 …–20110. Only with: Hydraulic module plate assembly P/N B291M0003103 installed with a single locking attachment point, or with a double locking attachment point installed before the AD effective date per Airbus Helicopters ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-29A-003 Rev 2 or ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-29A-001 Rev 2.
2019-10-51Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersSep 19, 2019Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2019-06-05Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersMay 7, 2019Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2014-05-06 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…Jan 22, 2019Airframe (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.
2018-20-09Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersNov 7, 2018Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Overhead panel shock mount assembly P/N B246M2035102 or P/N B246M2036101 installed (MBB-BK117 C-2e designation helicopters are Model MBB-BK117 C-2).
2017-15-07Fuel Control/ Turbine EnginesAug 8, 2017Engine (ARRIEL 1E2)Only with: Equipped with a drain valve assembly manufactured, repaired, or overhauled after December 31, 2015, with a diaphragm P/N 9 164 95 002 0 installed.
2017-13-04Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJul 27, 2017Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Main rotor blade vibration absorber spacer P/N 117-801841.11 installed (C-2 includes configuration C-2e).
2017-09-07Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersJun 14, 2017Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117 C-2 9004–9708
2017-09-02Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersMay 31, 2017Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117 C-2 9004–9725; MBB-BK 117 D-2 20003–20045. Only with: Air inlet P/N B212M20C1005 installed; MBB-BK 117 C-2 includes configuration C-2e.
2017-03-01Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersMar 31, 2017Airframe (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.
2016-22-08Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersDec 1, 2016Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Serial numbers per Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-24A-013, Revision 1, paragraph 1.A.1
2016-21-03Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Nov 25, 2016Airframe (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.
2016-03-05Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH HelicoptersFeb 24, 2016Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Goodrich hoist damper unit P/N 44307-480, 44307-480-1, or 44307-480-2 installed.
2015-12-09 R1Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…Feb 25, 2016Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2016-01-14Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) HelicoptersFeb 25, 2016Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2014-06-51Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Type Certificate Previously…Jul 30, 2014Airframe (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.

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · blower motor · hotOct 11, 2026

    DURING LANDING CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES FROM CABIN THAT MOVED TO THE FRONT. AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON AND NOT RUNNING AS COLD, I DONT KNOW IF IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER OR SOMETHING ELSE. OPENED AFT AND MID PANELS TO ACCESS AC BLOWER MOTORS, RAN UNIT AFTER DISCOVERING LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER IN…

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

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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