N117SR - 1986 Mbb BK 117 A-3 Aircraft Registration

1986 MBB BK 117 A-3

Aircraft Description

N117SR is a 1986 Mbb BK 117 A-3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to United States Department of Energy in Aiken, SC. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 1987. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming LTS-101 SER engine producing 317 horsepower, N117SR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A047D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117SR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2878, -81.7264 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117SR was last updated on July 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mbb is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Mbb aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BK 117 A-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117SR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1986
Manufacturer
MBB
Model
BK 117 A-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1998
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Address
SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICE
PO BOX A
City
AIKEN
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29802-0900
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LTS-101 SER
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A047D4

Additional Details

Registration
N117SR
Serial Number
7084
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
July 10, 2024
Last Update Date
July 10, 2024
Unique ID
00971666

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 15:49:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.286652
Longitude
-81.72345

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC