N550SL1987 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117-B2
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 18, 2011.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026- Last registered owner
- Air Methods Corp
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Englewood, CO
- Certificate issued
- May 13, 2010
- Canceled
- Aug 18, 2011
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Nov 18, 1998
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
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh
- Model
- MBB-BK 117-B2
- Year
- 1987
- Serial number
- 7139
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H13EU
- Mode S code
- A70106
Engine
- Make and model
- Lycoming Lts-101 Ser
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 317 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2010 – 2011Air Methods CorpEnglewood, CO
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-07 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter… | Apr 16, 2021 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: Model BO-105A, BO-105C, and BO-105S helicopters only with voltage regulator P/N 51565-000, 51565-000R, or 51509-002R installed; MBB-BK 117 models apply unconditionally. |
| 2019-05-05 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters | Apr 17, 2019 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: Main rotor (M/R) mast assembly part number 4639 205 011 installed. |
| 2016-01-14 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters | Feb 25, 2016 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2) |
| 2013-16-13 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Sep 27, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Only with: With specified tail rotor control lever and tail rotor balance weight part numbers installed (varies by model: BO-105A/C/S/LS A-1 levers P/N 105-317231, 105-317365, 105-31736, 105-31767, 105-31728, 1121-31730 with weights P/N 117-31715.01, 117-31715.02, 105-31728.03, 105-31732.07, 105-31732.08; BO-105LS A-3 levers P/N 105-31736, 105-31767 with weights P/N 117-31715.01, 117-31715.02, B642M1011 201, 105-317171.10; MBB-BK 117 levers P/N 117-31730, 117-317361, 105-31736 with weights P/N 117-31714.07, 117-31715.01, 117-31720.01, 117-31730.02). |
| 2013-11-15 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Jul 26, 2013 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Certain serial numbers: EC135 P1 0005–0699; EC135 P2 0005–0699; EC135 P2+ 0005–0699; EC135 T1 0005–0699; EC135 T2 0005–0699; EC135 T2+ 0005–0699; …. Only with: BO-105A/C/S/LS A-1 with cantilever assembly P/N 105-40132 or 105-40139; BO 105 LS A-3 with cantilever assembly P/N 105-40139; EC135 (excluding S/Ns 0076, 0093, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0104, 0106, 0108, 0110, 0111, 0113, 0114, 0116, 0117, 0119) with cyclic stick locking device P/N L670M1045101/-102/-104/-105/-106/-107 and pin P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205; MBB-BK117 A-1 through C-1 with cyclic stick holder assembly P/N 117-41140-01, 117-41230-01 or 117-41230-03; MBB-BK117 C-2 with cyclic stick locking device P/N B856M1011101 and pin P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205 installed. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13-11 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters | Aug 7, 2012 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Serial numbers per Appendix 1 of Able Engineering & Component Services Alert Service Bulletin No. 2012-001, Revision IR, dated March 7, 2012. Only with: Tail rotor pitch link P/N 117-31821, 117-31822, or B642M1018101 with a serial number listed in Appendix 1 of Able ASB No. 2012-001 installed. |
| 2001-22-07 | Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft… | Nov 30, 2001 | Engine (LTS-101 SER)Only with: Rigid tube fuel manifolds P/N 4-301-042-02, -04, -05, -06, 4-301-236-01, -02, -03, -04, 4-301-286-01, -02, or 4-301-376-01 installed. |
| 2000-26-06 | Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 Helicopters | Feb 26, 2001 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2) |
| 2000-08-16 | Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters | Jun 2, 2000 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Certain serial numbers: 7001–7253; 7500–7523. Only with: With transmission door cowling LH P/N 117-23206-51 or 117-233731, RH P/N 117-23206-52 or 117-233741, and engine door cowling LH P/N 117-23303-51 or 117-23303-53, RH P/N 117-23303-52 or 117-23303-54 installed. |
| 98-24-13 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2… | Dec 4, 1998 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2) |
| 97-23-07 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB- BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2 and C-1 Helicopters | Nov 5, 1997 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117 A-1 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 A-3 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 A-4 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 B-1 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 B-2 7001–7250; MBB-BK 117 C-1 7500–7520. Only with: With clutch P/N 4639302044 or P/N CL42067-1 installed. |
| 96-12-27 | AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) LTS 101 Series Turboshaft and LTP 101… | Aug 19, 1996 | Engine (LTS-101 SER) |
| 95-21-12 | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1… | Nov 20, 1995 | Airframe (MBB-BK 117-B2) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (2)
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.
- Fuselage · skin · damagedFeb 11, 2011
DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR CROSSTUBE AREA. HOLE IS 26MM IN DIAMETER.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine indicating · transducer · failedAug 8, 2003
APPROXIMATELY 305 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 TORQUE INDICATOR FAILED. ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS WERE INDICATING NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026