Aircraft record

N766ME2005 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Feb 28, 2030
Based in: Greenwood Village, CO; owner city / state
Engine: ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp; Turbomeca
Owners: 1; since 2023
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 19; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 12; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026

Registered owner: Air Methods LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued: Feb 26, 2023
Expires: Feb 28, 2030
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Feb 21, 2005

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 Deutschland Gmbh
Model: MBB-BK 117 C-2
Year: 2005
Serial number: 9066
Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 8
Engines: 2
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code: AA58EA

Engine

Make and model: Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type: Turbo-shaft
Power: 681 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 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · 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 (19)

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
2014-05-06 R1	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by…	Jan 22, 2019	Airframe (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.
2017-03-01	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters	Mar 31, 2017	Airframe (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.
2016-21-03	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…	Nov 25, 2016	Airframe (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.
2015-12-09 R1	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus…	Feb 25, 2016	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2016-01-14	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters	Feb 25, 2016	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)

Show all 19 ADs

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2014-06-51	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Type Certificate Previously…	Jul 30, 2014	Airframe (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.
2014-13-01	Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) (Previously Eurocopter…	Jul 15, 2014	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Goodrich hoist damper unit P/N 44307-480, 44307-480-1, or 44307-480-2 installed.
2014-05-04	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Apr 14, 2014	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: With a jettisonable main cabin sliding door installed.
2013-21-06	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jan 31, 2014	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Goodrich external mounted hoist with boom support assembly P/N 44301-500, 44307-500, or 44307-500-1 installed (EC135); boom P/N 44307-500 installed (MBB-BK 117 C-2).
2013-16-20	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Helicopters	Sep 27, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2013-12-05	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Aug 20, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Bevel gear P/N 4639 310 065 installed in tail rotor intermediate gear box (IGB) P/N 4639 002 007.
2013-11-15	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jul 26, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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.
2013-10-05	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jun 10, 2013	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2012-13-11	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Aug 7, 2012	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)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.
2012-12-21	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters	Jul 10, 2012	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2012-09-11	Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Helicopters	Jul 9, 2012	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engine installed with a Fuel Control Unit (FCU) not modified with Turbomeca Modification TU 358.
2011-21-13	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters	Nov 21, 2011	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)
2010-22-07	Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters	Dec 3, 2010	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Only with: Tail rotor control lever B642M1009103 installed.
2008-15-02	Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model MBB-BK 117C-2 Helicopters	Sep 3, 2008	Airframe (MBB-BK 117 C-2)Certain serial numbers: MBB-BK 117C-2 9004–9104; MBB-BK 117C-2 9106; MBB-BK 117C-2 9107; MBB-BK 117C-2 9111. Only with: With fire extinguishing system B26K1002-801, B262K1003-801, or B262K1004-801 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 (12)

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 · warning message · false activationJan 28, 2026
NR 1 FUEL LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · monitor · unknownApr 4, 2023
WHILE ENROUTE ON A IFT TO PALM SPRINGS THE CREW BEGAN SMELLING "HOT ELECTRICAL" IN THE MAIN CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. I SECURED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND BEGAN TO SMELL THE HOT SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AS WELL. WE DECLARED AND EMERGENCY WITH AIRCOM AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. AFTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine · fitting · noneDec 15, 2021
IN CRUISE FLIGHT LOSS OF ENG OIL PRESSURE FOR THE #2 ENG WAS INDICATED ON THE VEMD FLUCTUATING BETWEEN THE CAUTION AND LIMIT RANGE FOLLOWED BY A CAUTION ON THE CAD. I CALLED FOR THE EP CHECKLIST WHILE ESTABLISHING OEI. OEI WAS ESTABLISHED AND A RUN ON LANDING WAS PERFORMED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Engine · fitting · noneDec 15, 2021
IN CRUISE FLIGHT LOSS OF ENG OIL PRESSURE FOR THE #2 ENG WAS INDICATED ON THE VEMD FLUCTUATING BETWEEN THE CAUTION AND LIMIT RANGE FOLLOWED BY A CAUTION ON THE CAD. I CALLED FOR THE EP CHECKLIST WHILE ESTABLISHING OEI. OEI WAS ESTABLISHED AND A RUN ON LANDING WAS PERFORMED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · chafedAug 12, 2021
DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE AFT BOX BEAM UPPER FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN: B533K3606-205) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.80” LONG AND 0.020” DEPTH IN TWO LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE AFT BOX BEAM LH FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN: B533K5606-211) IN THE FORM OF A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · spar · chafedAug 12, 2021
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR (PN: 117-30423.03) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.25” DIAMETER AND 0.020” DEPTH ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE LH FLANGE AT THE LOWER SECTION OF THE MAIN SPAR. THE DAMAGE WAS ADDRESSED BY BLENDING AND REINFORCEMENT OF…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Electrical power · unknown · smokeOct 25, 2017
AFTER TURNING ON THE BATTERY SWITCH AND THE NVG LIGHT SWITCH, ROTATED THE RHEOSTAT KNOB TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY . AT THAT POINT, NOTED AN ACRID ELECTRICAL ODOR AND VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine · engine · making metalSep 27, 2017
DURING ROC FLIGHT FOR MAX N1 (TOPPOING CHECK), AT 13,000 FEET, NR 1 ENGINE WAS IN THE IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO "BURN" THE CHIPS WITH NO SUCCESS. NR 1 ENGINE WAS MOVED TO THE FLIGHT POSITION AND A DESCENT WAS MADE BACK TO THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Tail rotor drive · gearbox · crackedSep 22, 2016
DURING DAILY INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, MECHANIC FOUND HAIRLINE CRACK IN PAINT ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. PAINT WAS REMOVED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. CRACK WAS VERIFIED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Air conditioning and pressurization · compressor · seizedJul 22, 2016
INGESTION OF AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT AFTER IT CAME APART EITHER DURING FLIGHT OR UPON RTB LANDING. THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BOTH IBF FILTER BYPASS DOORS WERE FOUND OPEN. THE IBF SYS SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED CHUNKS OF AIR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.

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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