N488LF

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2010 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ST LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, PA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

Operator	Role	Period	Basis
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (3GMA)	Certificate holder	—	Matched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

1 report on file, 2025-03-11.

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-03-11 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 2800

Part: EXPANSION BOX — LEAKING (ZONE 100) · airframe 3,496 hrs · 13,776 cycles

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM 22N A FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED INSIDE THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Source: SDR 3GMA20250311001