N122SL

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1989 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Lycoming LTS-101 series

Cancelled
May 10, 2018
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
7207
Year built
1989
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
September 29, 2003
Certificate issued
May 13, 2010
Last registry action
January 3, 2018
Mode S code
A05CBB
Owner when cancelled
Air Methods Corp
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N122SL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 9

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

SDR QMLA2012071712119Cap · unsecureDURING TAKEOFF THERE WAS A NOTICABLE FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ABORTED FLIGHT AND LANDED BACK AT HOME BASE. CALLED IN MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTING FUEL CAP WAS FOUND TO NOT BE COMPLETELY SEATED. COMPLETED LEAK AND OP CHECK AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEJul 17, 2012 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA20111014001Attach Fitting · corrodedDURING 1800 HR INSP NOTICED CORROSION AROUND PATCH AT THE FLUX VALVE MOUNT, REMOVED PATCH AND DISCOVERED HEAVIER CORROSION.Oct 14, 2011 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA20111010002Panel · corrodedCORROSION FOUND COMING FROM UNDER PROTECTIVE PLATE ON EXTERIOR OF PANEL ASSY. (LT ENGINE DOOR) PANEL WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Oct 10, 2011 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QMLA20111010001Panel · corrodedCORROSION FOUND COMING FROM UNDER PROTECTIVE PLATE ON EXTERIOR OF PANEL ASSEMBLY (R/H ENGINE DOOR) PANEL WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Oct 10, 2011 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QMLA2010F00116Frame · cracked3 SPIDER CRACKS FOUND STARTING AT A RIVET HOLE UNDER TAIL COWLING BRACKET ON 11L FRAME.Feb 22, 2010 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2009022309007Engine · making metalWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT HEARD AND FELT COMPRESSOR STALL FOLLOWED BY YAWING OF ACFT DURING THIS TIME NR2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, ENGINE HAD 1143.1 HRS SINCE 1800 HR INSPECTION. FOUND METAL IN OIL AT THE NG AND NP COMPRESSOR, PT WHEEL LOCKED UP. ENGINE REMOVEDFeb 23, 2009 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 122110406Fan · malfunctionedUPON LANDING A STRONG ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED. SUSPECT AVIONICS COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED ODOR, REPLACED COOLING FAN.Nov 4, 2006 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR A1UA122101506Wire · brokenBROKEN WIRE TERMINAL AT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BREAKER, LOOSE WIRE CONTACTING (CENTER COUNSEL LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER), CAUSING ARCHING AND SMELL.Oct 15, 2006 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 99ZZZX1926Frame · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FRAME 10L DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS. CONTACTED AMERICAN EUROCOPTER. TECH REP CAME TO ST LOUS, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME 10L.Apr 26, 1999 · N122SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom