N808MH2005 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply16 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Registered owner
- Airstar Leasing LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Henderson, NV
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2015
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- May 27, 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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter
- Model
- EC 130 B4
- Year
- 2005
- Serial number
- 3914
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 6
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H9EU
- Mode S code
- AB00B0
Engine
- Make and model
- Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 747 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2015 – nowAirstar Leasing LLCHenderson, NV · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-25-13 | Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines | Feb 3, 2017 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed. |
| 2015-13-04 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Sep 1, 2015 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-12-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Aug 4, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-07-06 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | May 15, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated. |
| 2012-18-18 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Oct 24, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-11 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Mar 20, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2011-06-07 | Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Apr 6, 2011 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Flotation gear unit "1G" (1G unit), P/N 350A63256300, installed. |
| 2009-09-03 | Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Jun 1, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2009-08-08 | Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Apr 29, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Serial numbers per Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 0827, Version A (Arriel 1B/1D/1D1) and Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 2833, Version A (Arriel 2B/2B1), both dated March 20, 2009. Only with: Engines with power turbine modules M04 installed, as listed by SN in the referenced service bulletins. |
| 2009-01-11 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Feb 27, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2007-19-09 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Oct 3, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2007-10-06 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | May 29, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2005-25-13 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Dec 28, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (16)
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.
- Stabilizers · fitting · crackedMay 23, 2008
DURING ROUTINE INSP THE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM AN OB ATTACHMENT SCREW BORE TO THE FLANGE EDGE. A NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. PART MAY HAVE BEEN SHIMMED INCORRECTLY OR BORE HOLE NOT ALIGNED PERFECTLY. SUGGEST A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL BE USED IN THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Stabilizers · fitting · crackedMay 23, 2008
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM AN OB ATTACHMENT SCREW BORE TO FLANGE EDGE. NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. BORE HOLES MUST BE MATCH DRILLED AND ALIGNED PERFECTLY. SUGGEST A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL BE USED IN THIS PARTS MFG SUCH AS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Rotor flight controls · potentiometer · defectiveMay 12, 2008
(REF 0423083914) A FAULT CODE WAS GENERATED ON SHUTDOWN INDICATING A DEFECT OF THE YAW POTENTIOMETER. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER FAULT WAS DETECTED. THIS IS A RECURRING FAILURE FOR THIS PART WHICH HAS EFFECTED THE DISPATCH RELIABILITY FOR THIS MODEL HELICOPTER. SUGGEST AN OPTIC RATHER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 14, 2008
FOUND CRACKED INTO 2 PIECES DURING ROUTINE INSP ON THE MOUNTING FLANGE SURFACE RADIATING FROM A MOUNTING BORE AND TO BOTH EDGES OF THE FLANGE. A NEW FITTING WAS MATCH DRILLED AND INSTALLED. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. SUGGEST A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL BE USED SUCH AS TITANIUM OR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · pressure switch · failedApr 14, 2008
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH ALTHOUGH SYS WAS PRODUCING NORMAL PRESSURE AND OPERATING NORMALLY IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND DEFECT WAS CORRECTED. THIS PART HAS BEEN FOUND VERY RELIABLE. IF IT HAS A WEAKNESS IT IS THE MOLEX TYPE CONNECTOR UTILIZED. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bracket · crackedApr 14, 2008
BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · mount · crackedApr 14, 2008
DURING ROUTINE INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED RADIATING FROM A MOUNTING BORE HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND INWARD TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE FLANGE FROM THE SAME BORE HOLE. TOTAL CRACK LENGTH EXCEEDS 1.5 INCHES. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 14, 2008
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED RADIATING TO THE EDGE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND INWARD TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE FLANGE FROM THE EDGE OF THE SCREW CONTACT SURFACE. TOTAL CRACK LENGTH EXCEEDS 2.5 INCHES. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Rotor flight controls · potentiometer · defectiveApr 14, 2008
UPON AC SHUTDOWN A FAILURE CODE WAS GENERATED INDICATING THE COLLECTIVE POTENTIOMETER WAS DEFECTIVE. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED WITH NOT FURTHER DEFECT REPORTED. THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR THIS PART THAT HAS EFFECTED THE DISPATCH RELIABILITY FOR THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT. AS THIS DESIGN HAS SUCH A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Indicating and recording systems · potentiometer · defectiveMar 3, 2008
PILOT REPORTS AMBER GOVERNOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. A FAULT CODE WAS GENERATED INDICATING THE POTENTIOMETER AS THE LIKELY DEFECTIVE UNIT. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THIS PART THAT HAS EFFECTED THE DISPATCH RELIABILITY FOR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 16 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026