- Registered owner
- Metro Aviation Inc
- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 7123
- Year built
- 1987
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- November 22, 2000
- Certificate issued
- February 2, 1988
- Expires
- December 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A0466E
Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1TCDS H13EUAirframe · Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1TCDS E5NEEngine · Lycoming LTS-101 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming LTS-101 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1979 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Engine · Lycoming LTS-101 series
AD 2011-23-13Power turbine governors (PTG)AD 2011-08-06Power turbine rotorsAD 2009-24-12Gas generatorInformation bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N117CHMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N117CHMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 15
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR HDNA20230222001Swashplate · crackedDURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK THE MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THIS COMPONENT.SDR HDNA20150413002Cowl Latch · mismanufacturedAFTER REPLACING SEVERAL BROKEN NR 2 SIDE HYD LATCH HOOKS WITH AN UNREASONABLE SHORT FREQUENCY. TOOK BROKEN HOOK TO NDI SPECIALIST & INFORMED THAT LATCH WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.SDR 99ZZZX2884Indicator · fluctuatesNG INDICATOR FLUCTUATES. REF: MCN 63. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 99ZZZX1253Indicator · inoperativeNR 2 N2 NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX1753Transducer · failedOIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FLUCTUATES AND DROPS TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX949Battery · failedBATTERY WEAK, SLOW STARTS, WILL NOT TOP CHARGE AFTER 4 HOURS. GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX268Indicator · failedNG INDICATOR SLOW TO INDICATE, FALLS OFF-LINE AT 5 PERCENT ON DECELERATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX269Indicator · failedNG INDICATOR SLOW TO INDICATE. FALLS OFF-LINE ON DECELERATION AT 8 PERCENT. READS ALMOST 2 PERCENT LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX270Indicator · failedNG INDICATOR SLOW TO INDICATE AND FALLS OFF-LINE ON DECELERATION. PREVIOUSLY SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR ON P.O. 93129. FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER INSTALLATION.SDR 97ZZZX1347Transceiver · inoperativeINOPERABLE COCKPIT VHF.SDR 97ZZZX1345Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT.SDR 97ZZZX1346Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE. DID NOT WORK WHEN INSTALLED.SDR 96ZZZX5991Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT. IN A/C ONLY 3.5 HRS BEFORE FAILURE.SDR 96ZZZX5992Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT.SDR 98ZZZX587Manifold · leaksSUBMITTER STATES EXCESSIVE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALLIED SIGNAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING AN ASB LIMITING THE LIFE OF THE FUEL MANIFOLD TUBES. OTHER OPERATORS SUBMITTER CONTACTED ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. OMNIFLIGHT HAS GONE T
STCs that may be installed · 1
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.