N330SL

Cancelled 2014

Deregistered aircraft · 1990 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Lycoming LTS-101 series

Cancelled
June 2, 2014
Exported to
New Zealand
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
7216
Year built
1990
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
January 28, 2009
Certificate issued
May 13, 2010
Last registry action
November 18, 2013
Mode S code
A3976A
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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N330SL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N330SL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 13

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

SDR QML2ML0376Structure · crackedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND AN AREA ON THE TAIL BOOM THAT LOOKED LIKE CORROSION AT LT SIDE BL 300 STA 7600 WL 2800. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHOLE TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT BL 50 WL 3000 STA 9400 RT SIDE 1 INCH IN LENGTH. REPLACED TJun 17, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QML2ML0375Structure · crackedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND AN AREA ON THE TAIL BOOM THAT LOOKS LIKE CORROSION AT LT SIDE BL 300 STA 7600 WL 2800. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHOLE TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY A CRACK WAS FOUND AT BL 50 WL 3000 STA 9400 RT SIDE 1 INCH IN LENGTH. REPLACED Jun 17, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QML2ML0374Structure · damagedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND AN AREA ON THE TAIL BOOM THAT LOOK LIKE CORROSION ON THE TAIL BOOM AT LT SIDE BL 300 STA 7600 WL 2800. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHOLE TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY A CRACK WAS FOUND AT BL 50 WL 3000 STA 9700 RT SIDE 1 INCH IN LENJun 17, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QML2ML0373Frame · crackedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND AN AREA ON THE TAILBOOM THAT LOOK LIKE CORROSION ON THE TAIL BOOM AT LT SIDE WL 2800 STA 6800. AFTER REMOVING THE TAIL BOOM AND INSPECTING THE WHOLE TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE 10L FRAME BULKHEAD 1/8Jun 17, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLDML0372Skin · damagedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND A HOLE IN THE BELLY OF THE ACFT CENTERLINE JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR CROSSTUBE AREA. HOLE IS 18MM IN DIAMETER.May 26, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QMLDML0371Mast · wornMAIN ROTOR MAST WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER INSPECTIONS AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRETTING IN ZONE "G". AREA OF THE SEALING RING RUNNER FOR THE UPPER MAST SEAL.May 23, 2011 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2010092810065Engine · malfunctionedON SHORT FINAL FOR LANDING, NR2 ENGINE NP NEEDLE ON TRIPLE TACK STARTED FLUXUATING THEN DROPPED TO 40 PERCENT AND THEN WENT TO 115 PERCENT WITHOUT POWER ADJUSTMENT NG, TORQUE, TOT VALUES UNKNOWN DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO GROUND. POWER LEVER ON NR2 ENGINE REDUSep 28, 2010 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2010072210040Window · missingAPROX 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT APROX 120 KNTS AT 1500 MSL, 1000 FT AGL, THE CO PILOT DOOR SLIDING WINDOW DEPARTED THE ACFT DURING FLIGHT AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR SLIDING DOOR AND THE FUSELAGE. NO CHANGE IN ACFT CONTROL WAS DETECTEJul 22, 2010 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR QMLRML00262Structure · chafedNR 2 ENGINE DECK HAS 12MM X 35MM CHAFED AREA CAUSED BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER TUBE RUBBING. THIS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF CRS QML2.Jun 16, 2010 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLRML00261Skin · damagedDAMAGE FOUND ON BELLY OF ACFT THAT WILL REQUIRE A MAJOR REPAIR.Jun 15, 2010 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2008F00026Frame · crackedDURING INSP FOUND SPIDER CRACKS AROUND 1 RIVET ON THE DECK UNDER THE TANDEM HYD PACK. FURTHER INSP FOUND 2 FRAMES CRACKED UNDER THE HYD DECK.Dec 16, 2008 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR QMLA7216Computer · burnedTHE AIRCRAFT ROLLED VERY SLIGHTLY TO THE RT AND THEN TO THE LT. THE ROLL RATE WAS CASUAL, AND SINCE WE WERE FLYING IN SLIGHTLY GUSTY CONDITIONS I TOOK ALMOST NO NOTICE OF IT. THEN THE AIRCRAFT DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME THE ROLLS WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE STRONG ODOct 22, 2007 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Flight ControllerSDR 721608242007Computer · failedPATIENT FLIGHT, DURING THE FLIGHT THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH ACCOMPANYING ROLL SAS CAUTION LIGHT, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ACRID BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. NO OTHER ADVERSE INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. SWITCHED OFF ALL SAS CHANNELS AND THE ODOAug 24, 2007 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Autopilot Computer

Other aircraft with N330SL · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N330SL is registered now to the first aircraft listed.