# N1140H: MBB BK 117 A-3, registration cancelled 2015-03-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 25, 2015 - Status when cancelled: First renewal notice - Airframe: [MBB BK 117 A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/mbb-bk-117-a-3) (registry code 5626015) - Engine: [Lycoming LTS-101 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-series) (registry code 41560) - Data sheets: [TCDS H13EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H13EU), [TCDS E5NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5NE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 7078 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 26, 1986 - Certificate issued: October 6, 2003 - Last registry action: July 10, 2012 - Mode S code: A03D6F - Owner when cancelled: [Omniflight Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OMNIFLIGHT%20HELICOPTERS%20INC) - Location: [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 32.9600° N, 96.8372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75001, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1140H - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1140H - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1140H-2015-03-25 From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the MBB BK 117 A-3: https://openairdocs.org/model/mbb-bk-117-a-3.md ## Service difficulty reports (38) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR RMXADMR334393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXADMR334393), Apr 14, 2011: SKIN. SCRATCHED. A .012" DEEP .3750" LONG SCRATCH WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM UNDER THE OMEGA STRINGER, 12 INCHES AFT OF THE CONNECTING FLANGE. - [SDR RMXA090120097078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA090120097078), Sep 1, 2009: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSP, A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT TAILBOOM SKIN. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE CUTOUT OPENING FOR THE HORIZ STAB AND EXTENDS UPW - [SDR RMXA10282007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA10282007), Oct 28, 2007: DOUBLER. CRACKED. LT TAILBOOM DOUBLER (FASTENER) HAS A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE DOUBLER ONLY. - [SDR 10252007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/10252007), Oct 24, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, A 1 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON A TAIL BOOM SHEET METAL DOUBLER, LT SIDE, JUST AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. - [SDR TI12001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TI12001F00000), May 1, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE 10L FRAME WAS SOUND CRACKED THROUGH ON LEFT HAND SIDE. - [SDR TI1R001440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TI1R001440), Apr 18, 2001: CONTROL UNIT. BURNED. CONTROL UNIT, LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, HEAVY BURNING SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR TI1R001423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TI1R001423), Mar 25, 2001: GYRO. ERRATIC. ATTITUDE GYRO, SPINS ERRATICALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 20000413SH022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000413SH022), Feb 11, 2000: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. COPILOT''S LIGHTING INOPERABLE. NO OUTPUT FROM UNIT. WORKED 2.7 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20000413SH023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000413SH023), Feb 9, 2000: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. CONTROL LUNIT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20000406SH048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000406SH048), Dec 23, 1999: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. TACHOMETER OPERATED 65.9 HOURS SINCE REPAIR. NR 2 N2 NEEDLE INTERMITTENT, READS 2 PERCENT LOW, WENT TO ZERO PERCENT, BACK UP TO 50 PERCENT, THEN UP TO 90-95 PER - [SDR 20000406SH008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000406SH008), Dec 7, 1999: SEAL. LEAKING. OUTPUT SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX4579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4579), Sep 5, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AIR TUBE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX3046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3046), Jun 16, 1999: EXCITER. FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE. - [SDR 99ZZZX3045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3045), Jun 15, 1999: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. INDICATOR TUMBLES DURING 45 DEGREE BANK. MCN 130. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX2560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2560), May 20, 1999: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT DURING A HOSPITAL TRANSPORT WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD, N1 INCREASED TO 102.5 DEGREES AT 60 PERCENT. TOT ALSO INCREASED APPROXIMATELY 70 PER - [SDR 99ZZZX2861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2861), Mar 19, 1999: SEARCH LIGHT. FAILED. SEARCH LIGHT STUCK IN FULL EXTEND POSITION, WILL NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX2852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2852), Feb 27, 1999: SEARCH LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. SEARCH LIGHT EXTENDS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. WILL EXTEND IF LAMP ASSY IF WIGGLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX3359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3359), Feb 16, 1999: ANTENNA. MALFUNCTIONED. ANTENNA REFLECTS POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX1252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1252), Jan 27, 1999: LORAN. FAILED. DISPLAY ON LORAN FAILING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX948), Jan 7, 1998: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. SWITCH ONLY MAKING CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY. DEFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX947), Nov 18, 1997: DRAIN VALVE. LEAKING. FUEL TANK HAS STATIC LEAK AT DRAIN VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 97ZZZX3594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3594), Mar 14, 1997: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTION. SPAS LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. - [SDR 97ZZZX1348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1348), Jan 20, 1997: PUMP. LEAKING. LEAKING AT CASE DRAIN WHEN PUMP IS SHUT OFF. NEW PUMP, LASTED ONLY 15 MINUTES IN OPERATION. - [SDR 96ZZZX5693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5693), Sep 13, 1996: BLADE. DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AS MATCHED SET WITH BLADE S/N 1118, REF MMIR 78798. - [SDR 96ZZZX5692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5692), Sep 13, 1996: BLADE. CRACKED. SUSPECT BLADE IS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. - [SDR 96ZZZX3247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3247), Apr 16, 1996: INDICATOR. NEEDLE STICKS. NR NEEDLE STICKING WHEN STARTING ENGINES, 21.8 HOURS SINCE REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX3248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3248), Apr 4, 1996: INDICATOR. READS HIGH. NR TACHOMETER NEEDLE READING 15 PERCENT HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 96ZZZX436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX436), Dec 12, 1995: ALTIMETER. FAILED. WILL NOT TEST, NEEDLE GOES PAST 2,500 FEET AND STAYS THERE. ZERO HOURS SINCE LAST REPAIR. RETURN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. - [SDR 96ZZZX437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX437), Dec 5, 1995: CONTROL UNIT. DEFECTIVE. COCKPIT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN TURNED ON THEN GOES OUT (INTERMITTENT). - [SDR 95ZZZX6482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6482), Sep 4, 1995: TRANSMITTER. INOPERATIVE. MAST MOMENT HAS NO INDICATION (INOPERATIVE). ONLY LASTED 44 DAYS AND 101.8 HRS. - [SDR 95ZZZX6481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6481), Sep 4, 1995: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. MAST MOMENT HAS NO INDICATION (INOPERATIVE). ONLY LASTED 44 DAYS AND 101.8 HRS SINCE LAST REPAIR. - [SDR 98ZZZX589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX589), Jun 27, 1995: MANIFOLD. LEAKS. SUBMITTER STATES EXCESSIVE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALLIED SIGNAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING AN ASB LIMITING THE LIFE OF THE FUEL MANIFO - [SDR 98ZZZX590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX590), Jun 16, 1995: MANIFOLD. LEAKS. SUBMITTER STATES EXCESSIVE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALLIED SIGNAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING AN ASB LIMITING THE LIFE OF THE FUEL MANIFO - [SDR RMXA9520765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA9520765), Apr 28, 1995: INDICATOR. STICKS. #1 SUPPLY GAUGE STICKS ABOUT 8 GALLONS, SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. - [SDR RMXA9520545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA9520545), Mar 26, 1995: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. #1 SUPPLY GUAGE DROPPED TO 0 "ZERO", AFTER 25 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT COLD SOAKED OVERNIGHT. - [SDR RMXA9520544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA9520544), Mar 26, 1995: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. MAIN FUEL QTY INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE FLYING. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. - [SDR RMXA9520543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA9520543), Mar 26, 1995: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. MAIN DROPPED OFF SLOWLY TO 250KG. THEN CAME BACK UP DURING FLIGHT. INSTALLED ONLY .6 HOURS SINCE LAST REPAIR 3/15/94. THE FIFTH UNIT WORKED. - [SDR RMXA9520529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA9520529), Mar 26, 1995: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. #1 & #2 SUPPLY DROPPED TO ZERO SLOWLY ONLY DURING FLIGHT. AFTER COLD SOAKED FOR 12 HOURS SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. ## Other aircraft with N1140H - [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1140H-undated): Aeronca 15AC, S/N 15AC150. Triennial form not returned --- 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.