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1997 Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

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Registered owner
Triple M Leasing LLC
Location
Shreveport, LA
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
7517
Year built
1997
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
June 6, 2001
Certificate issued
June 12, 2013
Expires
June 30, 2029
Mode S code
A04763
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1Airframe model · 7 seats · 2 engines · 9 registeredTCDS H13EUAirframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 32

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ERA25LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFort Washington, PAMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and replace damaged rivet nuts at the air conditioning louver assembly, which resulted in the separation of the louver assembly from the helicopter, the louver assembly’s impact with the tail rotor, and subsequent…May 19, 2025 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250519006459ACruise/Level Flight · Fort Washington, PADuring cruise flight, pilot experienced a sudden yaw and loss of tail rotor control and initiated an emergency autorotation descent and landing in a residential area. During the onsite investigation the tail rotor assembly along with the upper portion of the…May 19, 2025 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 54

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SDR 2025F00098Stiffener · crackedINSTRUMENT PANEL STIFFENER CRACKEDApr 22, 2025 · N117NC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Aircraft StructuresSDR QMLA2012041312060Casting · crackedFOUND OIL LEAKING AROUND VERTICAL FIN AREA. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX LEAKING AND NOTICED THAT TAIL ROTOR CASTING WAS ALSO CRACKED. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THAT TAIL ROTOR HEAD BOLT HAS BEEN GALLED AND TEFLON FROM TORSION TENSION STRAP HAS BEApr 13, 2012 · N117NC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA052309018Chip Detector · illuminatedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, TO PICK UP A PATIENT AT 2500MSL, ACFT EXPERIENCED A T/R CHIP LIGHT. THE ACFT COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR SAME, DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY, CALLING THE COMM CENTER AND ADVISED OF THE SITUATION. NORMAL SHUTDOWN COMPLETEMay 23, 2009 · N117NC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Tail Rotor System
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STCs that may be installed · 83

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