- Registered owner
- Memorial Hermann Health System
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 9161
- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- July 15, 2008
- Certificate issued
- March 6, 2018
- Expires
- March 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A585CA
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2TCDS 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
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Airframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
AD 2026-17-05Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsAD 2026-09-08Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsAD 2026-08-10Passenger compartment equipmentInformation bulletins that may apply · 3
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
SAIB SW-18-04Engine Oil Drainage SystemSAIB SW-12-22MBB BK117 C-2 Auto Flight SystemSAIB SW-08-04Night Vision Imaging System installation on BK -117C-2 HelicopterNTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
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.
Service difficulty reports · 7
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR GVNA20250528001Fuel Control · inoperativeWHEN CLIMBING OUT FROM A HELIPAD TO A HIGH HOVER AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, THE #1 ENGINE DROPPED OFFLINE CAUSING A LARGE TORQUE SPLIT WITH THE #2 ENGINE GOING UP TO MAX OEI TORQUE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS WHILE THE PILOT LANDED. THE #1 ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO TRISDR 2024FA0000135Oil Cooler · sheared#2 ENG OIL COOLER, SUSPECTED SHAFT BROKEN. REPORTED #2 ENG OIL TEMP FLUCTUATION. INSP REVEALED #2 ENG OIL COOLER SHAFT SHEARED. REM'D #2 OIL COOLER FAN ASSY. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FAN ASSY, P/N SAME. PERFORMED GROUND RUN/LEAK CHK W/NO ANOMALIES. ACFT RETURNED SDR 2024F00026Pressure Switch · failedON ENG STARTUP, #2 ENG, LOW FUEL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REM'D #2 ENG LOW FUEL PRESS SWITCH. INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SWITCH. PERFORMED GROUND RUN. FUNCTION CHK'D GOOD.SDR 2023F00231Drain Valve · leakingMEDICAL CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND PILOT LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. MECHANIC FOUND THE #2 ENGINE START DRAIN VALVE LEAKING WHEN THE PRIME PUMP WAS ACTIVATED. FUEL DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN TUBE AND BLEW AROUND THE LOWER CLAMSHELSDR 2022FA0000724Drain Valve · vaporDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, MEDCREW REPORTED FUEL SMELL, ENTERING CABIN AREA. SUSPECT FUEL LEAKAGE VENTING, AND RESIDUAL SMELL INADVERTENTLY VENTING INTO CABIN AREA. REM'D #2 START DRAIN VALVE ASSY. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE START DRAIN VALVE ASSY. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTESDR 2021F00358Tee Fitting · blocked#2 ENG OIL PRESS ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. DIVERT TO LOCAL AIRPORT(KSGR), FOR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UNEVENTFUL AND SAFE LANDING. UPON FURTHER INSP, FOUND "T" FITTING ON ENG, CLOGGED. REPLACED "T" FITTING, AND START DRAIN VALVE, AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SEVERALSDR 2022F00008Vent Line · clogged#2 ENG OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED IN FLIGHT INTO CAUTION RANGE, AND INTO NORMAL RANGE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND OIL TANK EMPTY. FOUND CLOGGED VENT LINE, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO BE SIPHONED OUT DURING OPERATION. CLEANED P2 AIR LINE AND T FITTING. CLEANED BLEED VA
STCs that may be installed · 111
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
STC ST00885LAInstallation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.STC SR00006RDnstallation of Emergency Medical System (EMS) equipment part number 145121-501 or 145121-502STC SR00601DEInstallation of a cabin air conditioning system.