Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
Rotorcraft · SAFRAN ARRIUS 2B2
Registered
27
Year Range
2013–2025
NTSB Events
5
Airworthiness Directives
50
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 54.2% 13
- FL 16.7% 4
- TN 8.3% 2
- MN 8.3% 2
- WA 4.2% 1
- PR 4.2% 1
- MA 4.2% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 2010s 33.3% 9
- 2020s 66.7% 18
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3 aircraft
5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.
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Nov 21, 2023
N423NMDodge Center, Minnesota Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 25, 2009
N442NAStockton, Utah Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 27, 2003
N1VHenderson, Kentucky Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 11, 1991
N1VCARMI, Illinois Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 15, 1980
N1601HKINGMAN, Arizona
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
50 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 25 more in the Federal Register.
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Feb 13, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all AHD Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB-BK 117 C-2, and MBB-BK 117 D- 2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the cable drum of the rescue hoist assembly. This pro…
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Feb 2, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-13- 09, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) helicopters Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135T1, EC135T2, and EC135T2+ helicopters. AD 2014-13-09 required repetitive visual inspections of the ring frame X9227 for a crack, and if…
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Jan 22, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC635T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of ruptured and deformed flexible couplings. This AD requires inspecting the…
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Nov 19, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B, EC 225LP, AS-365N3, and AS 332L2 helicopters; all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, and EC635T2+ helicopters; all Airbus Helicopters De…
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Sep 16, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a review of design data and the determinat…
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Jul 2, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, and EC635T2+ helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a loss of the tail rotor controls due to a broken control rod of the yaw a…
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Apr 25, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB- BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a review of design data an…
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Apr 25, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC635T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of ruptured and deformed flexible couplings. This proposed AD…
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Mar 7, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+/EC635T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of malfunctioning emergency fuel sh…
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Oct 31, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with a liferaft kit. This AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and subsequent rep…
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Sep 30, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-11-17 and AD 2021-11-22, which applied to all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3 and EC635T2 helicopters. AD 2021-11-17 required a one-time visual inspection of certain part-nu…
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Apr 25, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with liferaft kit. This proposed AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and s…
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Mar 15, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the determination that Instrument Flight Rules…
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Mar 11, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-11-17 and AD 2021-11-22, which apply to all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. AD 2021-11-17 requires a one-time visual inspection of certain part-numbe…
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Mar 4, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T2, EC135T3, and EC635T2+ helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a separated tail rotor (T/R) blade due to a crack which was cau…
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Nov 13, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that Instrume…
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Mar 16, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P3 and EC135T3 helicopters with Helionix installed, and Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 and MBB- BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of multi-function display (MFD) failures. This AD re…
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Aug 23, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of the air conditioning system (ACS) malfunctioning. This AD requires deactivating…
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May 23, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1,…
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May 10, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the air conditioning system (ACS) malfunctioning. This proposed…
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Mar 16, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This AD was prompted by hoists failing lower load limit inspections. This AD requires replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revisi…
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Feb 10, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of restricted collective lever movement caused by entanglement of the emergency f…
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Jan 31, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Umlaut Engineering GmbH (Previously P3 Engineering GmbH) HAFEX (Halon-Free) Hand-Held Fire Extinguishers
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Umlaut Engineering GmbH (previously P3 Engineering GmbH) HAFEX (Halon-free) hand-held P3HAFEX fire extinguishers (fire extinguishers). This AD was prompted by reports of a quality control issue on certain fire extinguishers, where the spindle geometrie…
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Dec 14, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reduced life limits being established for certain part-numbered tail rotor (TR) blades. This AD…
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Dec 10, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports that certain aft and forward fitting assemblies, which are not approved for installation on certain helicopters, were instal…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- H88EU Historical Rev 11 · 11/30/2017
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Models: EC135 T2, EC135 P2, EC135 T1, EC135 P2+ + 13 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
66 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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03/13/2026
STC SR00202IB
Installation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment, either P/N 135-0238317-501 or P/N 135-0238317-502
AEROLITE AG
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01/26/2026
STC ST00885LA
Installation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.
AMETEK AMERON, LLC d/b/a MASS Systems
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07/28/2025
STC SR12092IB
Manufacturing and Installation of Cargo Hold Nets
ICARUS AERO INC.
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07/03/2025
STC SR12065DE
Installation of Honeywell 5G Bandpass Filter into existing KRA 405B Radar Altimeter Systems
QAI Aviation Inc.
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03/11/2025
STC SR04842NY
Installation of RMCI Inc. Expandable Rotorcraft Diagnostic System (XRDS)
Sterling Helicopter
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02/26/2025
STC SR04711NY
Replacement of Luminator LS400 LED searchlight (steerable landing light)
Sterling Helicopter
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12/06/2024
STC SR11343DS
Installation of TDFM-9000 Communication System
Airbus Helicopters Inc.
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12/05/2024
STC SR11857IB
Installation of SkyTrac ISAT-200A Flight Following / Satcom System
SkyTrac Systems Ltd.
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11/25/2024
STC SR11844CH
Installation of Heli-Preheat Kit, p/n TA3391-1 for 115 volt application
Hartzell Propeller LLC
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11/07/2024
STC SR01790SE
Installation of Skidtube and Skidtube extension
Dart Aerospace USA Inc.
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10/28/2024
STC ST00885LA
Installation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.
AMETEK AMERON LLC d/b/a MASS Systems
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10/10/2024
STC SR00202IB
Installation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment, either P/N 135-0238317-501 or P/N 135-0238317-502
AEROLITE AG
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06/26/2024
STC SR04842NY
Installation of RMCI Inc. Expandable Rotorcraft Diagnostic System (XRDS)
Sterling Helicopter
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05/02/2024
STC ST00885LA
Installation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.
AMETEK AMERON LLC d/b/a MASS Systems
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03/01/2024
STC SR00182IB
Installation of the Avidyne Integrated Flight Display (IFD) Navigator(s)
Horizon Design Services Ltd.
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02/14/2024
STC SR03704NY
Installation of Air Ambulance Technology GmbH's P/N 135-25-20-5000-600 Series Air Ambulance Equipment (EMS config) or P/N 135-25-20-5000-900 Series VIP Interior (VIP config)
Air Ambulance Technology GmbH
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05/30/2023
STC ST00885LA
Installation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.
AMETEK AMERON LLC d/b/a MASS Systems
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04/14/2023
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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03/29/2023
STC SR00368BO
Installation of an Outerlink SATCOM Communications and Flight Data Monitoring System KIT 135-SAT-100
Outerlink Corporation
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05/31/2022
STC SR02217SE
Fabrication of Onboard Systems Single-Hook and Double-Hook Cargo Hook Kit
Onboard Systems
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05/20/2022
STC SR00521SE
Installation of Geneva Aviation Audio System
AEM USA Inc.
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05/16/2022
STC SR02217SE
Installation of Onboard Systems Model 200-375-00 Cargo Hook Kit.
Onboard Systems International LLC
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04/07/2022
STC SR09559RC
Installation of Night Vision Goggle Compatible Interior Lighting System
REB Technologies Inc.
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12/20/2021
STC SR09105RC-D
Installation of a Concorde RG-390E or RG-380E/44 Lead Acid Battery
Airbus Helicopters Inc.
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10/07/2021
STC SR02217SE
Installation of Onboard Systems Model 200-375-00 Cargo Hook Kit.
Onboard Systems International LLC
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08/23/2021
STC SR09919AC
Installation of a Luminator search light LS-400, LS-400M, or LS-400T
Luminator Holdings L.P.
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07/09/2021
STC SR02138LA
Installation of Utility Step Mount
Airfilm Camera Systems
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12/22/2020
STC SR09919AC
Installation of a Luminator search light LS-400, LS-400M, or LS-400T
Luminator Holdings L.P.
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12/17/2020
STC SR02704SE
Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights
AeroLED's Holdings LLC
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12/17/2020
STC SR02704SE
Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights
AeroLEDS LLC
+ 36 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
3 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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44301-10-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID169786963420250116160342.0001##
Ext. Hoist 500 LBS W/O Hook
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 44301-10-10
PMA holder → -
44301-440#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID133660769420250116160343.0001##
Hoist Hook Assy D-Lok
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 44301-440
PMA holder → -
44301-10-11#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID172769591520250116160343.0001##
Ext Hoist 230 Kg 90M Cable
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 44301-10-11
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 27 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N159AH | TN | 2023 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1601H | WA | 2013 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1FL | — | 2022 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1V | — | 2023 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N209MA | TN | 2019 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N423NM | MN | 2022 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N425NA | FL | 2019 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N435NA | FL | 2019 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N442NA | FL | 2020 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N479LF | PA | 2025 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N520ME | PA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N523NM | MN | 2022 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N530ME | PA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N533ME | PA | 2020 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N534ME | PA | 2020 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N536ME | PA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N537ME | PA | 2020 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N544ME | PA | 2023 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N576ME | PA | 2024 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N579ME | PA | 2024 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N589ME | PA | 2022 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N590ME | PA | 2022 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N641ME | PA | 2023 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N691CM | PR | 2022 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N735VT | — | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N822PP | MA | 2021 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911CB | FL | 2019 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →