- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Location
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 9066
- Year built
- 2005
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- February 21, 2005
- Certificate issued
- February 26, 2023
- Expires
- February 28, 2030
- Mode S code
- AA58EA
Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2TCDS H13EUAirframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SER
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 58
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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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
No NTSB investigations matched to N766MEMatched 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.
Service difficulty reports · 12
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR QMLA2026020120009Warning Message · false activationNR 1 FUEL LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE.SDR QMLA2023040520026Monitor · unknownWHILE ENROUTE ON A IFT TO PALM SPRINGS THE CREW BEGAN SMELLING "HOT ELECTRICAL" IN THE MAIN CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. I SECURED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND BEGAN TO SMELL THE HOT SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AS WELL. WE DECLARED AND EMERGENCY WITH AIRCOM AND SAN BERNARDSDR QMLA2022010320001Fitting · noneIN CRUISE FLIGHT LOSS OF ENG OIL PRESSURE FOR THE #2 ENG WAS INDICATED ON THE VEMD FLUCTUATING BETWEEN THE CAUTION AND LIMIT RANGE FOLLOWED BY A CAUTION ON THE CAD. I CALLED FOR THE EP CHECKLIST WHILE ESTABLISHING OEI. OEI WAS ESTABLISHED AND A RUN ON LANDING SDR QMLA2021121720066Fitting · noneIN CRUISE FLIGHT LOSS OF ENG OIL PRESSURE FOR THE #2 ENG WAS INDICATED ON THE VEMD FLUCTUATING BETWEEN THE CAUTION AND LIMIT RANGE FOLLOWED BY A CAUTION ON THE CAD. I CALLED FOR THE EP CHECKLIST WHILE ESTABLISHING OEI. OEI WAS ESTABLISHED AND A RUN ON LANDING SDR 2A6R2021081261202Spar · chafedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR (PN: 117-30423.03) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.25” DIAMETER AND 0.020” DEPTH ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE LH FLANGE AT THE LOWER SECTION OF THE MAIN SPAR. THE DAMAGE WAS ADDRESDR 2A6R2021081261201Frame · chafedDURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE AFT BOX BEAM UPPER FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN: B533K3606-205) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.80” LONG AND 0.020” DEPTH IN TWO LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE AFT BOX BEAM LH FRAME INSIDE SKSDR QMLA2017102517114Unknown · smokeAFTER TURNING ON THE BATTERY SWITCH AND THE NVG LIGHT SWITCH, ROTATED THE RHEOSTAT KNOB TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY . AT THAT POINT, NOTED AN ACRID ELECTRICAL ODOR AND VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.SDR QMLA2017092417097Engine · making metalDURING ROC FLIGHT FOR MAX N1 (TOPPOING CHECK), AT 13,000 FEET, NR 1 ENGINE WAS IN THE IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO "BURN" THE CHIPS WITH NO SUCCESS. NR 1 ENGINE WAS MOVED TO THE FLIGHT POSSDR QMLA2016092216108Gearbox · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, MECHANIC FOUND HAIRLINE CRACK IN PAINT ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. PAINT WAS REMOVED DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. CRACK WAS VERIFIED.SDR QMLA2016072216084Compressor · seizedINGESTION OF AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT AFTER IT CAME APART EITHER DURING FLIGHT OR UPON RTB LANDING. THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BOTH IBF FILTER BYPASS DOORS WERE FOUND OPEN. THE IBF SYS SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGSDR E3MA20101227001Sleeve · missingMAIN TRANSMISSION RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER (0 TSO). OPERATOR FOUND TWO BOLTS SAFETIED WITH ZERO TORQUE ON SWASH PLATE BALANCE WEIGHT. TORQUE RECOMMENDED 35.4 - 53.1 INCH POUNDS AS PER REM. BOTH OIL COOLER BLOWER FAN RETENTION NUTS FOUND SAFETIED WITH ZERO SDR BAQA200700012Pump · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE PRIME PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PRIME PUMP. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
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.