N117J

Cancelled 2024

Deregistered aircraft · 1990 Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm BK117 B-1 · Honeywell LTS101-750B-1

Cancelled
December 17, 2024
Exported to
New Zealand
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
7227
Year built
1990
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
March 1, 2007
Certificate issued
February 12, 2013
Last registry action
January 10, 2024
Mode S code
A046FC
Owner when cancelled
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
Corporation

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.

Service difficulty reports · 10

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR QMLA2024070120080Flt Controls · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS APPROX 10NM OF KDOV, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1000-1100 MSL, AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 130KIAS. CRUISE TORQUE WAS SET TO APPROXIMATELY 65%. PILOT HEARD A CHANGE IN BLADE NOISE FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY AN UN-COMMANDED NOSE UP PITCH. THE ACFT WAS GREATER THAN 3Jun 26, 2024 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Flight Control SystemSDR QMLA2024052820055Computer · unserviceableON CLIMB-OUT FROM BASE, PASSING THROUGH ABOUT 600FT MSL, THE ROLL SAS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE COCKPIT DASH. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A WOBBLE IN THE ROLL AXIS, AND A CHANGE OF CONTROL/TRIM FORCE FEEL IN THE CYCLIC. THERE WAS ALSO A VERY STRONG SMELL OFMay 28, 2024 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Flight Control SystemSDR QMLA2023121520114Unknown · unknownON CLIMB OUT FOR AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER, A SMELL OF FUEL WAS REPORTED BY THE MEDICAL CREWMEMBER IN THE CABIN. A FAINT SMELL COULD BE DETECTED IN COCKPIT. AS THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED AND TRANSITIONED TO CRUISE FLIGHT, THE SMELL WENT AWAY, AND WAS NOT DETECDec 15, 2023 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2023032720020Unknown · unknownLIFTED FROM SENDING FACILITY WITH PATIENT ON BOARD. UPON REACHING TDP APPROXIMATLEY 100FT AGL ROTATED AND BEGAN A CLIMB. SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION ENG CHIP FOR #1 ENG ILLIMUNATED. IMMEDIATLEY REDUCEDED COLLECTIVE AND ACCOMPLISED 360 DEGREE TURN BACK INTO WIND Mar 27, 2023 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2016050916047Chip Detector · false activationAFTER PICKING UP THE PATIENT, ABOUT 3 MINS AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ENG 1 CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1000’ ABOVE GND LEVEL. CONDUCTED THE ACFT CHECKLIST ACTIONS & DECLARED AN EMER WITH THE INTENT TO CONDUCT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THMay 9, 2016 · N117J · Urocop BK117C1EURO · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR QMLA2015121815111Unknown · odorON RUN UP AT IDLE, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, NEAR RT AFT SEAT & COPILOT SEAT. INVESTIGATED & COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY ODOR. LOOKED FOR SIGNS OF ELEC COMPONENTS THAT HAVE OVERHEATED. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. GND RAN ACFT & TEST FLEW WITH NO ADDITIONAL Dec 18, 2015 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2010051810015Wire · chafedWIRE 1PB2 IN OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE INSULATION CHAFED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. ONE LOCATION IS CHAFED THROUGH EXPOSING THE CONDUCTOR. A CORRESPONDING CHAFE AREA WAS FOUND JUST BELOW THE AIRFRAME PASS-THROUGH OF THE LT ENGINE POWER LEVEMay 18, 2010 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR QMLA2010011610001Fitting · crackedDURING INSP OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR DISCOVERED CRACK IN VERTICAL FIN NOSE RIB AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT POINT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FITTING WAS ALSO CRACKED AT UPPER LT CORNER. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICJan 16, 2010 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2009120309046Fitting · crackedDURING ACFT AIRWORTHINESS INSP, DISCOVERED CRACK IN VERTICAL FIN NOSE RIB AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT POINT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FITTING WAS ALSO CRACKED AT UPPER LT CORNER. REPLACED FITTING AND NOSE RIB.Dec 3, 2009 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2009040109012Engine · making metalWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH PATIENT ONBOARD, ENG 1 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ATTEMPTED TO PULSE CHIP THREE TIMES WITHOUT ENG 1 CHIP LIGHT EXTINGUISHING. EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN PERFORMED ON ENG 1 IAW WITH RFM, EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH LOCAL APPROACH CONTROL. PEApr 1, 2009 · N117J · Bolkms BK117B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)

Other aircraft with N117J · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N117J now.