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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N39WL

Bell OH-13E View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Rotorcraft

Engine

FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES

Last Cert Issue

02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to BELL OH-13E

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Feb 20, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.-Manufactured Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S helicopters manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI). That AD currently requires either recurring liquid penetrant or eddy current inspections of the main rotor blade grip (grip) threads for a crack. If a crack is detected, that AD requires, b…

  • Oct 29, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.-Manufactured Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S Helicopters

    This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S helicopters manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI). That AD currently requires either recurring liquid penetrant or eddy current inspections of the main rotor blade grip (grip) threads for a crack. If a crack is detected, that AD re…

  • Nov 15, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.-Manufactured Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S Helicopters

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-18-52 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI)-manufactured Model OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires a liquid penetrant or eddy current inspection…

04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Related

More on Bell OH-13E in the Atlas

Bell OH-13E type page → — 1 registered · 3 ADs · 1 NTSB records

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06 /  Sources & Methodology

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