N540SF2023 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198220 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Osf Aviation LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Peoria, IL
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2023
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 21, 2024
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
- Model
- MBB-BK117 D-3
- Year
- 2023
- Serial number
- 21230
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 10
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H13EU
- Mode S code
- A6D982
Engine
- Make and model
- Safran Arriel 2e
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 894 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2023 – nowOsf Aviation LLCPeoria, IL · current
- 2003 – 2018Individual ownerPaxton, IL · different airframe: 2003 Foster Stan Air Command S/N 001
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (20)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-17-05 | Cabin Equipment/Furnishings | Oct 2, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2026-15-03 | Turbine Section | Sep 3, 2026 | Engine (ARRIEL 2E) |
| 2026-10-20 | Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate | Jul 9, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2026-08-51 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | May 14, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2026-06-04 | Rotorcraft flight control | Apr 30, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate | Feb 17, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2025-25-11 | Cabin Equipment/Furnishings | Feb 6, 2026 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2025-20-06 | Air Conditioning System | Dec 23, 2025 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2025-18-04 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Oct 21, 2025 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2025-14-04 | Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate | Jul 30, 2025 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2025-04-10 | Emergency equipment | Mar 24, 2025 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2024-04-01 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | Apr 19, 2024 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2023-22-15 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | Jan 16, 2024 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2023-22-03 | Turbine section | Dec 26, 2023 | Engine (ARRIEL 2E) |
| 2023-05-09 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | Mar 31, 2023 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3)Only with: Model EC135P3 and EC135T3 helicopters only with Helionix installed (EC135P3H/EC135T3H designations). |
| 2022-10-51 | Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | Jun 7, 2022 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2022-06-01 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Apr 20, 2022 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3)Only with: Includes Model MBB-BK117 D-2 helicopters converted into Model MBB-BK117 D-3. |
| 2022-02-17 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters | Feb 10, 2022 | Airframe (MBB-BK117 D-3) |
| 2018-10-01 | Accessory Gearboxes | Jun 11, 2018 | Engine (ARRIEL 2E)Only with: Front support part number 0 292 11 715 0 installed (pre-mod TU 197 configuration). |
| 2016-25-13 | Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines | Feb 3, 2017 | Engine (ARRIEL 2E)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing 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 (7)
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.
- Indicating and recording systems · amu · degradedApr 6, 2026
AIRCRAFT PASSED PREFLIGHT CHECKS. DURING TAKEOFF THE MAST MOMENT SYSTEM STOPPED INDICATING. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. FOUND A BAD AMC 1
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Oxygen · shutoff valve · failedJan 17, 2026
LIQUID OXYGEN SHUTOFF VALVE GOT HOT AND MALFUNCTIONED. CAUSING LOSS OF LIQUID OXYGEN TO PATIENT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Main rotor drive · gearbox · warning lightJan 4, 2026
DURING FLIGHT MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT ATTEMPTED TWO ATTEMPTS AT BURNING THE CHIP. LIGHT REMAINED ON SO PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Engine fuel and control · modulating valve · out of adjustOct 7, 2025
DURING ENGINE START WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD THE NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 2 FAILED ATTEMPTS MX WAS CONTACTED. FOUND A FAULTY ADJUSTED VALVE ASSEMBLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · door · openAug 26, 2025
EPU DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. ADVISORY CAUTION WAS NOTED. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND CLOSED THE DOOR NO FURTHER ACTIONS NEEDED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Oxygen · shutoff valve · failedFeb 24, 2025
PATIENT WAS PUT ONBOARD, BUT THE LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEM WAS NOT SUPPLYING OXYGEN. REMOVED PATIENT AND DISPATCHED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. FOUND A FAULTY OXYGEN SHUTOFF VALVE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Servicing · drain line · wornSep 15, 2024
THIS IS ACTUALLY ON AN AIRBUS HELICOPTER H145D3 AIRCRAFT, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CORRECT MANUFACTURE LISTED FOR THIS. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE CEILING IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND A DRAIN LINE THAT HAD A HOLE IN IT FROM RUBBING ON A RIVET. THERE WAS NO FLUID LOSS FROM THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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