N440SL

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1989 Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 · Lycoming LTS-101 series

Cancelled
March 5, 2022
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
7158
Year built
1989
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
December 21, 1989
Certificate issued
November 2, 2018
Last registry action
November 2, 2018
Mode S code
A54C38
Owner when cancelled
Precision Heliparts Inc
Location
Atlanta, GA
Owner type
Corporation

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.

Service difficulty reports · 10

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

SDR QMLA2014051514054Stringer · unserviceableDURING C 0872 INSPECTION OF ACFT BATTERY, FOUND CHAFING ON OMEGA STRINGER ON TAIL BOOM BEHIND AFT BATTERY INSTALLATION. FURTHER INSPECTION ESTABLISHED THIS DAMAGE AS A MAJOR SCRATCH IAW SRM 51-10-00, 2-1. CHAFING WAS CAUSED BY INBD BATTERY ATTACH BOLT.May 15, 2014 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2012111912186Guide · crackedA ONE INCH CRACK ON THE AFT END OF RT GUIDE RAIL FOR THE CREST COWLING ON THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE LOCATION WATER LINE 2900 MM, BUTTLINE RT 300MM AND STATION 4000MM. THIS ITEM WAS FOUND DURING AAIP INSPECTION. CENTER CREST COWL ATTACHES AT THIS POINT SO IF HANov 19, 2012 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR QMLA2012051612082Guide · out of adjustLEFT CREW SLIDING DOOR AFT LOWER CATCH WAS DISENGAGED FROM THE ACFT. ADJUSTED CATCH AND REINSTALLED DOOR. NO DAMAGE TO COMPONENT OR ACFT OCCURRED. LANDED.May 16, 2012 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR QMLA2010101010066Window · missingRT AFT CABIN DOOR SLIDING WINDOW WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING AT SHIFT CHANGE WALK AROUND BY PILOTS. LOCATION AND TIME OF WINDOW DEPARTING THE ACFT IS UNKOWN. CREW DID NOT NOTE THE WINDOW MISSING DURING ANY FLIGHTS. REPLACED WINDOW AND PUT ACFT BACK IN SERVICE.Oct 10, 2010 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Door WindowsSDR 715801222008Unknown · odorPILOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR A BABY FLIGHT. THE CREWMEMBERS AND PILOT PROCEEDED TO THE AIRCRAFT TO REPOSITION DOWNTOWN SO THEY COULD PICKUP THE CHILDREN'S TEAM. UPON TAKEOFF AT 11:02 A CREWMEMBER IN THE AFT CABIN ANNOUNCED SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. ALLJan 22, 2008 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR N440SL2Engine · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENG I LOW LIGHT. NOTICED THE TORQUE OF THE NR 1 ENGINE DROPPING ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. N1 OF THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS 75 PERCENT. N2 DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 97 PERCENT. BEEPED UPSep 8, 2004 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR N440SL1Engine · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENG II LOW LIGHT, N1 OF NR 2 ENGINE OSCILLATED BETWEEN 60 PERCENT AND 70 PERCENT. TORQUE OF NR 2 ENGINE OSCILLATED BETWEEN 20 PERCENT AND 24 PERCENT. PILOT PERFORMED RUN ON LANDINGSep 1, 2004 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR A1U2003F00000Skin · damagedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED ON A HELIPAD, ON START UP THE PILOT NOTICED A ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT APPROX 45 PERCENT N1 / 25 PERCENT ROTOR, AND ABORTED THE START. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A DENT APPROX 5 INCHES LONG, AND A TEAR APPROX 4 INCHES LONG, ON THE LEADING Feb 16, 2003 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR A1U2002F00000Pump · failedON STARTUP WHILE SWITCHING FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS ON, TRANSFER PUMP FORWARD FAILED TO OPERATED. PROBABLE CAUSE, BEARINGS SEIZED.Dec 14, 2001 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Fuel Transfer ValveSDR 20010424CW011Clutch · damagedPILOT STARTED NR 1 ENGINE, AND RAN UP TO GROUND IDLE. PILOT STARTED NR 2 ENGINE, AND RAN UP TO GROUND IDLE. PILOT FELT THUD AND HIGH FREQ VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT THEN SHUT BOTH ENGINES DOWN. THEN INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, AND FOUND NR 2 ENGINMar 26, 2001 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine/Transmission Coupling