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N453MH

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2007 Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2

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Registered owner
Memorial Hermann Health System
Location
Houston, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
9136
Year built
2007
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
December 19, 2007
Certificate issued
March 6, 2018
Expires
March 31, 2028
Mode S code
A57E5C
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2Airframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 109 registeredTCDS H13EUAirframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2TCDS E19EUEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 72

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N453MHMatched 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 Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft

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.

Incident 20191030020519ICruise/Level Flight · Kingwood, TXOn 10/30/2019 at approximately 2210 CST, a bk 117 C-2, s/n 9136, N453MH, operating as a 14 CFR part 135 helicopter air ambulance flight, struck a bird while in-route from 26TS (memorial hermann hospital - the woodlands) to hca houston healthcare Kingwood…Oct 30, 2019 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 6

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SDR 2023F00138Transmitter · false indication"ENGINE PARAMETERS DISAGREE" CAUTION ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. PILOT NOTED THE THE #2 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE TORQUE TRANSMITTERMay 10, 2023 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Power Indicating SystemSDR 2021F00284Pressure Switch · failedFUEL PRESSURE CAUTION ON ENGINE #2. THIRD TIME IN THE LAST MONTH. PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. REM'D #2 FUEL PRESS SWITCH. OP'S CHK SATISFACTORY.Aug 28, 2021 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 2021F00283Pressure Switch · failedFUEL PRESSURE CAUTION ON ENG 2, SWITCH ALREADY REPLACED. REM'D #2 FUEL PRESS SWITCH, AND INSTALLED NEW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH. OP'S CHK SATISFACTORY.Aug 17, 2021 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR GVNA2019F00211Thermocouple · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENG PA DIS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN BOTH LANES OF THE CAD. PERFORMED ENGRUN, TO REVEAL #2 ENG TEMP DIFFERENCE OF APPROX. 200DEG. REM'D ALL 3 THERMOCOUPLES. INSTALLED 3EA SERVICEABLE THERMOCOUPLES. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, FUNCTION CHK'D GOOD. PMay 10, 2019 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR GVNA201904230179Pressure Switch · failedNR 1 ENG FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT/APPROACH. REPLACED LOW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH WITH SERVICEABLE PART. PERFORMED GROUND RUN/LK CHK. CHK'D GOOD.Apr 17, 2019 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C1 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR GVNA2009021180700Bulb · malfunctionedNR 1 ENG OIL TEMP WENT TO THE RED LINE AND THEN ERRATIC. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. REPLACED TEMP BULB WITH NEW, FUNCTION CHECK GOOD.Feb 11, 2009 · N453MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator

STCs that may be installed · 111

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