# N217LN: 1984 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2, registration cancelled 2018-06-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 27, 2018
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm-bk-117-b-2) (registry code 5626013)
- 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: 7042
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 31, 2000
- Certificate issued: May 30, 2018
- Last registry action: May 30, 2018
- Mode S code: A1D48A
- Owner when cancelled: [Gulf State Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GULF%20STATE%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Spring, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spring)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.0395° N, 95.5344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77379, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217LN
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=217LN
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N217LN-2018-06-27

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 BK 117 B-2: https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm-bk-117-b-2.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR QMLA2012011012006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012011012006), Jan 10, 2012: BEARING. WORN. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF NR 2 ENGINE OVERSPEED, FOUND ENGINE POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR FAILED DUE TO SHAFT BEARING WORN COMPLETELY OUT.
- [SDR QML2ML0292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0292), Aug 5, 2010: SHAFT. CORRODED. MAIN ROTOR SHAFT ASSY REMOVED FOR OTHER MX/INSP AND FRETTING WAS IDENTIFIED ON A JOURNAL FOR A SEAL RING.
- [SDR QML2ML0291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0291), Aug 4, 2010: BUSHING. DAMAGED. DAMAGE FOUND ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSY INNER SLEEVES AFTER THE BLADES HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR OTHER MX. THE PRIMARY BLADE BUSHING IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CAUSED 
- [SDR QMLA2009101709033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2009101709033), Oct 7, 2009: CHIP DETECTOR. FALSE INDICATION. ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AND COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED WITH 3 ZAPS FROM ZAPPER. PILOT PERFORMED SINGLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, AT SHUT DOWN LIGHT WENT OUT. NO PARTICA
- [SDR QMLA2009093009032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2009093009032), Sep 30, 2009: RELAY. CRACKED. AFTER LOADING PATIENT AND PRIOR TO LIFTOFF CREW NOTICED ELECTRICAL FIRE FUMES IN COCKPIT. ACFT SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY.
- [SDR 704208212007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/704208212007), Aug 21, 2007: TUBE. CHAFED. AFTER COMPLETING A SCENE FLIGHT PILOT REPOSITIONED TO WAIT ON MED CREW AND REFUEL. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN, PILOT PERFORMED A WALK AROUND AND NOTICED FUEL COMING FR

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