# N330SL: 1990 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2, registration cancelled 2014-06-02 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: June 2, 2014 - Exported to: New Zealand - 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: 7216 - Year built: 1990 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: 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](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20CORP) - Location: [Englewood, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Englewood) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.5732° N, 104.8649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80112, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330SL - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=330SL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N330SL-2014-06-02 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 (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR QML2ML0376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0376), Jun 17, 2011: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING 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 - [SDR QML2ML0375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0375), Jun 17, 2011: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING 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 T - [SDR QML2ML0374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0374), Jun 17, 2011: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. DURING 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 INSPEC - [SDR QML2ML0373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QML2ML0373), Jun 17, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING 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 T - [SDR QMLDML0372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDML0372), May 26, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING 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. - [SDR QMLDML0371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLDML0371), May 23, 2011: MAST. WORN. MAIN 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. - [SDR QMLA2010092810065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2010092810065), Sep 28, 2010: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON 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 ADJUSTM - [SDR QMLA2010072210040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2010072210040), Jul 22, 2010: WINDOW. MISSING. APROX 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 - [SDR QMLRML00262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLRML00262), Jun 16, 2010: STRUCTURE. CHAFED. NR 2 ENGINE DECK HAS 12MM X 35MM CHAFED AREA CAUSED BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER TUBE RUBBING. THIS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF CRS QML2. - [SDR QMLRML00261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLRML00261), Jun 15, 2010: SKIN. DAMAGED. DAMAGE FOUND ON BELLY OF ACFT THAT WILL REQUIRE A MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR 2008F00026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008F00026), Dec 16, 2008: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING 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. - [SDR QMLA7216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA7216), Oct 22, 2007: COMPUTER. BURNED. THE 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 - [SDR 721608242007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/721608242007), Aug 24, 2007: COMPUTER. FAILED. PATIENT FLIGHT, DURING THE FLIGHT THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH ACCOMPANYING ROLL SAS CAUTION LIGHT, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ACRID BURNING ODOR I ## 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 CEN12CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA078), Nov 13, 2011: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 (N330SL), Carbondale, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The main rotor blade’s contact with the vertical stabilizer during the engine shutdown in strong, gusty wind conditions. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20111113027979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111113027979A), Nov 13, 2011: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 (N330SL), Carbondale, IL, Substantial damage. The helicopter landed on the rooftop heliport of the hospital to offload a patient. During coast down of the main and tail rotor system after the engines had… - [Incident 20040418007489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040418007489I), Apr 18, 2004: Bolkms BK117B1 (N330SL), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot (lassner) landed short of the heli-pad (MU05) and the tail rotor struck a chain link fence. Two of the main rotor blades struck the top wire strike… ## Other aircraft with N330SL - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330SL): Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/SC, S/N SC050, built 2014 --- 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.