- Registered owner
- Air Methods LLC
- Location
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 9185
- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- April 3, 2019
- Certificate issued
- January 16, 2023
- Expires
- January 31, 2030
- Mode S code
- AA8F5C
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 27, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 73
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 | 6 |
Airframe · Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
AD 2026-21-09Cabin equipment/furnishingsAD 2026-17-05Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsAD 2026-09-08Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsInformation 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 N78NCMatched 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
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N78NCMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 9
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR QMLA2026021320011Warning Light · illuminatedNUMBER 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.SDR QMLA2025101320103Unknown · fumesELECTRICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. PERFORMED GVI BEHIND C/B PANEL STARTER GENERATOR WIRES AND AC BELT AND AFT TRAY. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED SYSTEM ON WITH GROUND PROWER CART NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED GROSDR 2A6R2025050572703Splice Plate · chafedCHAFE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK SUPPORT BEAM AFT SPLICE PLATE (PN: B533K3265-201) AT FS 4,963, MID SPLICE PLATE (PN: B533K3193-201) AND LH SUPPORT BEAM CAP (PN: B533K3202-201) AT FS 4,615, AND ON THE FORWARD SPLICE PLATE (PN: B533K3192-201SDR 2A6R2025050572702Rib · crackedCRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FORWARD BOTTOM LBL 195 RIB (FRAME 1) PN: B531K1341-205. AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS COMPLIED WITH PER AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2025-1107, ISSUE A DATED 02 APR 2025, WHICH CONTAINS A DETAILED DESCSDR 2A6R2025050572701Beam · chafedCHAFE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER CAP OF THE BEAM (PN: 117-22309-38). A DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE CONTAINED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # 32-5300-EA-5085, INITIAL REVISION DATED 26 MAR 2025 AND IS SUBSTANSDR QMLA2025022020021Oil System · overtemp#1 ENG OIL TEMP EXCEEDED LIMITS.SDR QMLA2023010920002Compressor · failedDURING MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT FOR SPACER TUBE REPLACEMENT (MAST REMOVAL/INSTALL, FLIGHT CONTROLS DISCONNECTED), THE PILOT AND I HEARD A SOFT THUD FOLLOWED BY A 3-5 SECOND HISSING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED NOT LONG AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE CLIMBING APPROX. 2 MILES FROSDR 2021F00377None · noneSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SUBMISSION. QMLA2021082020042. REPLACED THE #2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM ENGINE DECK TO MAIN FUEL FILTER, REPLACED MAIN FUEL FILTER, INSPECTED ASTATIC VALVE, INSPECTED FUEL INJECTORS, INSPECTED R/H FSDR QMLA2021082020042Engine · power lossAPPROXIMATELY 5 MIN INTO THE RETURN FLIGHT I NOTICED THE TQ NEEDLES STARTING TO SPLIT AND I RECEIVED THE ENG PA DIS LIGHT WITH TQ DISPLAYED IN YELLOW, APPROX. 20SEC LATER I RECEIVED THE ENG SPLIT CAUTION AND HEARD THE LOW ROTOR WARNING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY LOW
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.