# N490HC: 2013 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2E - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2E](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-helicopters-deutschland-mbb-bk-117-c-2e) (registry code 5620035, 10 seats) - Engine: [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1e2) (registry code 60035) - Data sheets: [TCDS H13EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H13EU) (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)), [TCDS E19EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E19EU) (Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.S.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 9734 - Year built: 2013 - Type: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 29, 2023 - Certificate issued: March 8, 2023 - Expires: March 31, 2030 - Mode S code: A610CA - Registered owner: [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 40.8386° N, 111.9179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84054, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=490HC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490HC From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 14 in force ### Matched by airframe (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2E) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2) - [AD 2017-15-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-15-07): Fuel Control/Turbine Engines · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Aug 8, 2017 - [AD 2016-22-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-10): Centrifugal impeller · Turbomeca Arriel 1, Arriel 1A, Arriel 1A1 and 13 more. Effective Dec 6, 2016 - [AD 2016-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-04-14): Tachometer box · Turbomeca Arriel 1E2. Effective Apr 1, 2016 - [AD 2015-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-13-04): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 16 more. Effective Sep 1, 2015 - [AD 2013-24-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-24-05): Free turbine module · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Jan 28, 2014 - [AD 2013-08-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-08-22): Tachometer's unit cycle-counting feature · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective May 28, 2013 - [AD 2012-27-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-27-02): High gas generator speed (NG) rating vibration check · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Feb 14, 2013 - [AD 2012-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-24-03): Gas generator rotating assembly · Turbomeca Arriel 1A, Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2 and 10 more. Effective Jan 7, 2013 - [AD 2012-23-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-23-12): Fuel control units (FCUs) · Turbomeca Arriel 1E2, Arriel 1S and Arriel 1S1. Effective Jan 7, 2013 - [AD 2011-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-05-08): Fuel ejector · Turbomeca Arriel 1E2, Arriel 1S and Arriel 1S1. Effective Mar 9, 2011 - [AD 2009-26-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-26-07): Reduction gearboxes (module M05) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Jan 12, 2010 - [AD 2007-02-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-02-17): Fuel leak at the level of start electro valve · Turbomeca Arriel 1A, Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2 and 12 more. Effective Mar 2, 2007 - [AD 2003-16-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-16-03): Second Stage Turbine Disk · Turbomeca Arriel 1A, Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2 and 10 more. Effective Sep 12, 2003 - [AD 2003-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-03-12): Bleed Valve · Turbomeca Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1C, Arriel 1C1 and 12 more. Effective Mar 7, 2003 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 2017-04-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-04-51) (historical): Fuel Control/ Turbine Engines · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Mar 30, 2017 - [AD 2014-19-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-19-05) (historical): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 16 more. Effective Nov 5, 2014 - [AD 2011-05-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-05-51) (historical): Low-pressure fuel system ejectors · Turbomeca Arriel 1E2, Arriel 1S and Arriel 1S1 - [AD 2009-12-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-12-51) (historical): Gearboxes (module M05) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 9 more. Effective Jul 15, 2009 - [AD 2009-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-03-04) (historical): Red disk plug · Turbomeca Arriel 1E2, Arriel 1S and Arriel 1S1. Effective Mar 27, 2009 - [AD 2003-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-12-14) (historical): Axial Compressor · Turbomeca Arriel 1A, Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2 and 11 more. Effective Jul 25, 2003 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N490HC. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N490HC. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2E) - [STC SH2944SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2944SO): Installation of a wire strike protection system. Bristol Aerospace Ltd. Lists MBB-BK 117 Series - [STC SH905NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH905NE): Installation of an airstair door. Delta Engineering. Lists MBB-BK 117 Series ## Related - Other Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2E aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-helicopters-deutschland-mbb-bk-117-c-2e/aircraft.md - The Turbomeca ARRIEL-1E2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1e2.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.