# N202LF: 1988 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3, registration cancelled 2006-07-25 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 25, 2006 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm-bo-105ls-a-3) (registry code 5626020) - Engine: [Allison 250-C28 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c28-series) (registry code 03022) - Data sheets: [TCDS H3EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3EU), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 2014 - Year built: 1988 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: September 8, 1988 - Certificate issued: September 21, 2000 - Last registry action: October 18, 2005 - Mode S code: A19A71 - Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202LF - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=202LF - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N202LF-2006-07-25 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3: https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm-bo-105ls-a-3.md ## Service difficulty reports (52, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR B652006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B652006F00000), Apr 13, 2006: BOLT. SHEARED. DURING COURSE OF AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOLTS THAT CONNECT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO INPUT THOMAS COUPLING OF INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX WERE SH - [SDR B65A106300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106300), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED. - [SDR B65A106299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106299), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED. - [SDR B65A106298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106298), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED. - [SDR B65A106278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106278), Sep 29, 2005: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LEAKING. LEAKING HYDRAULIC UNIT. - [SDR B65A106213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106213), Sep 21, 2005: CONTROL UNIT. UNSERVICEABLE. CONTROL UNIT IS CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLABLE LATERAL INPUT. - [SDR B65A106130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106130), Sep 21, 2005: METER. UNSERVICEABLE. TORQUE KEEPS FLUCTUATING. - [SDR B652005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B652005F00000), May 20, 2005: SWITCH. STUCK. WHEN PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CHAPTER 43-14, PG 24 OF THE MM. UNABLE TO GET THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO SWITCH OVER TO THE NR 2 POSITIO - [SDR B65A101081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A101081), Apr 25, 2005: FIREWALL. DAMAGED. FIREWALL REPAIRED TOO MANY TIMES AND NOW IS UNSAFE. - [SDR B65A101079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A101079), Apr 25, 2005: CLUTCH. UNSERVICEABLE. CLUTCH WORN BEYOND LIMITS. - [SDR HE66100341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66100341), Apr 17, 2005: FIREWALL. CRACKED. FIREWALL IS CRACKED BY FASTNERS AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED AND DO NOT WANT ENGINE TO INGEST FOD. - [SDR HE66100337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66100337), Apr 16, 2005: SKID. UNSERVICEABLE. RIVETS PULLED AND GOUGES IN BOTTOM OF TUBE. - [SDR HE66099998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66099998), Mar 24, 2005: STARTER GEN. UNSERVICEABLE. NR 2 ENG FAILED TO START. STARTER GENERATOR UNSERVICEABLE. - [SDR HE66097817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66097817), Oct 21, 2004: TORQUEMETER. UNSERVICEABLE. FLUCTUATING OVER 40 PERCENT WITH NO CHANGE IN N1 OR TOT. - [SDR HE66097658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66097658), Oct 11, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. UNSERVICEABLE. CAUSING UNCONTROLLED INPUT IN LATERAL AXIS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS. - [SDR HE66097244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66097244), Sep 10, 2004: BEARING. WORN. BEARINGS ARE WORN CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY. - [SDR HE66096553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096553), Jul 29, 2004: SEAT. TORN. SEAT TORN, CUSHION HAS NO SUPPORT. - [SDR HE66096552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096552), Jul 21, 2004: SEAT. CRUSHED. CRUSHABLE SEATS WERE CRUSHED. - [SDR HE66096545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096545), Jul 16, 2004: PRESSURE SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED AND REPLACED. - [SDR HE66087954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66087954), Jul 9, 2003: NEEDLE. DEFECTIVE. TRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACH - [SDR HE66087953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66087953), Jul 9, 2003: NEEDLE. STUCK. TRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACH - [SDR HE66087112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66087112), Jun 13, 2003: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. PITCH CSAS FAILED REPLACED ACTUATOR. - [SDR HE66086398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66086398), May 12, 2003: POWERPACK. DEFECTIVE. HYDRAULIC PACK LEAKING, REPLACED. - [SDR HE66084852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66084852), Feb 28, 2003: IGNITER BOX. DEFECTIVE. NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, EXCITER BOX WAS NOT PUTTING OUT REPLACED - [SDR B652001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B652001F00000), Jul 6, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND FATIGUE CRACK IN RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER FIN DURING PREFLIGHT. CRACK STARTED AT FORWARD AND TOP ATTACH POINTS AND RAN AFT FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES. CR - [SDR 2000ZZZX787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX787), Nov 15, 1999: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 2000ZZZX788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX788), Nov 5, 1999: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 99ZZZX3874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3874), Jan 19, 1999: SWITCH. INOPERATIAVE. SWITCH INOPERATIVE. FAILS TO ILLUMINATE PRESSURE LIGHT. LIGHT FLICKERS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 99ZZZX850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX850), Sep 7, 1998: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT TURN OFF MAIN TRANSMISSION PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX2523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2523), Jun 23, 1998: SHAFT. DEFECTIVE. RECEIVED UNIT IN NEW CONDITION AND FOUND THE PLATING WAS PEELING OFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX2522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2522), Jun 23, 1998: SHAFT. DEFECTIVE. RECEIVED SHAFT UNIT IN NEW CONDITION AND FOUND THE PLATING WAS PEELING OFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1354), Mar 17, 1998: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. CONTROL MALFUNCTION, ROLL FEEDBACK DURING FLIGHT AND PITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1577), Feb 16, 1998: BUSHING. WORN. ENGINE MOUNT BUSHING'S ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1837), Jan 2, 1998: INDICATOR. STICKS. DUAL TORQUE INDICATOR NEEDLES STICK. REPLACES WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1571), Dec 2, 1997: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1572), Nov 30, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT 'ON' IN-FLIGHT AND AT GROUND IDLE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX508), Nov 22, 1997: GEARSHAFT. WORN. SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT HAD EXCESSIVE SPLINE WEAR. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 98ZZZX1578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1578), Nov 22, 1997: BUSHING. WORN. ENGINE MOUNT BUSHING'S ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX5059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5059), Aug 27, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX5060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5060), Jul 20, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX4110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4110), Jun 17, 1997: CONTROL UNIT. INOPERATIVE. CONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PITCH AND ROLL HARD OVERS UPON TAKEOFF. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX4109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4109), Jun 6, 1997: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX715), Dec 30, 1996: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. OIL PRESS WARN SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT THEN WENT OUT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX2146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2146), Dec 27, 1996: BELLOWS. TORN. BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX2124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2124), Dec 7, 1996: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS. CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX5843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5843), Jun 27, 1996: BELLOWS. TORN. BELLOWS IS TORN AROUND CLAMP AND FOLD AREAS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX5846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5846), May 10, 1996: BUSHING. WORN. TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX5845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5845), May 10, 1996: BUSHING. WORN. TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX5844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5844), Apr 26, 1996: BLADE PIN. WORN. BLADE PIN WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX1566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1566), Feb 24, 1996: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. INDICATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALL. GAUGE READS APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT TQ ON BOTH ENGINES WITH JUST ELECTRICAL POWER APPLIED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, COR All 52: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N202LF-2006-07-25/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI06FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA110), Apr 13, 2006: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3 (N202LF), Green Bay, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight check of the flight controls prior to takeoff and the directional contol not possible by the pilot. Additional causes were the improper installation of the… ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20060413005539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060413005539A), Apr 13, 2006: Bolkms BO105LSA3 (N202LF), Green Bay, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) During the crash investigation it was found that the forward bolts that attach the tail rotor drive shaft to the input side of the thomas coupling at the… --- 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.