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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3

Rotorcraft

Registered

8

Year Range

2025–2025

NTSB Events

2

Airworthiness Directives

50

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • TX 100.0% 8

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 2020s 12.5% 1
  • Unknown 87.5% 7

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3 aircraft

2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3

50 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 25 more in the Federal Register.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 EC135 P3

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 EC135 P3

1 STC on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3

60+ 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.

  • 1D1772-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D9F4A35AADE1B8218625846D005DBAFE.0001##

    Monitor, Debris, Full Flow with Chip Detector

    Eaton Aerospace LLC replaces 1D1772-1

    PMA holder →
  • G2-0230#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55329403CF4B01D986258463005A64C1.0001##

    FEDERAL AVIATIOCollective Grip Head Pilot HLX

    Otto Controls, Division of OTTO Engr replaces G2-0230

    PMA holder →
  • G2-0231#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DAE984C3FBF353E686258463005A64D3.0001##

    Collective Grip Head CoPilot HLX

    Otto Controls, Division of OTTO Engr replaces G2-0231

    PMA holder →
  • T1-0299#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4FA1D70D9D64E22486257F08006D77FD.0001##

    SWITCH

    Otto Controls, Division of OTTO Engr replaces Airbus Helicopters AHD P/N T1-0299

    PMA holder →
  • G2-0150#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AA109B7B7DAA391886257F08006D77FC.0001##

    SWITCH UNIT COLL. PIL DANUBE

    Otto Controls, Division of OTTO Engr replaces Airbus Helicopters AHD P/N L671M50C1058

    PMA holder →
  • G2-0194#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8170C66EC9C6F5F186257F08006D77FA.0001##

    SWITCH UNIT COLLECTIVE CP

    Otto Controls, Division of OTTO Engr replaces Airbus Helicopters AHD P/N L671M50C2020

    PMA holder →
  • SB215-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7ED891BEA3363DC28625818A006BD9EF.0001##

    Kit for .500 Panel

    Air Comm Corporation replaces SB215-1

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9EAF8FCBCADD8B018625818A006BD08D.0001##

    Air Condition Kit

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-2

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4DB40A35A153F44E8625818A006BD1A5.0001##

    Air Condition System

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-8

    PMA holder →
  • JBS13016-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/437586E2C2A4251B8625818A006BD7CB.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS13016-10

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0611-2 (SB147-1)#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EE75E597309F79308625818A006BD275.0001##

    Aft Duct

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0611 (SB147-1)

    PMA holder →
  • JBS880-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E08FCE849F6F8D8D8625818A006BD895.0001##

    Mixing Valve

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS880-2

    PMA holder →
  • ES43030-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F46C5F718E76A3888625818A006BD6FE.0001##

    Receiver/Dryer

    Air Comm Corporation replaces ES43030-2

    PMA holder →
  • JBS881-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/26E087DB7ABC7E238625818A006BD91E.0001##

    Control Box

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS881-1

    PMA holder →
  • JBS13016-11#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/92D441DFAEFBE8928625818A006BD80D.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS13016-11

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4A3F63E3EE87ACC98625818A006BD11B.0001##

    2. Blower Kit

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-4

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C31CFA2B276C53458625818A006BD161.0001##

    Air Condition System

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-5

    PMA holder →
  • JBS 13016-5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5BDE4001A08CC3578625818A006BD852.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS 13016-5

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0350-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/16493C04F5A96E938625818A006BD230.0001##

    Air Switch Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0350-4

    PMA holder →
  • SB215-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B676CF1761A058948625818A006BDA34.0001##

    Kit for .564 Panel

    Air Comm Corporation replaces SB215-2

    PMA holder →
  • JBS880-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/596506BDDF06812B8625818A006BD8DB.0001##

    Mixing Valve

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS880-3

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/58D8010BD534C0878625818A006BD0D4.0001##

    Air Condition Kit

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-3

    PMA holder →
  • 135-1400-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5DE3E45E422C02C08625818A006BD1EC.0001##

    Distr. 3-seat Bench VIP

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-1400-20

    PMA holder →
  • SB215-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8ABBF61A6F1FA7D886257F9900679CF6.0001##

    Kit for .564 Panel

    ACC-KP LLC replaces SB215-2

    PMA holder →
  • JBS 13016-5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/04DE8BA2764F155486257F9900679C62.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    ACC-KP LLC replaces JBS 13016-5

    PMA holder →
  • SB215-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C24F42708F16C30E86257F9900679CAE.0001##

    Kit for .500 Panel

    ACC-KP LLC replaces SB215-1

    PMA holder →
  • KWSM100-002-037#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3B293BDFB1943E5986257CBD005196E2.0001##

    Teflon Strip

    Kamatics Corporation replaces L713M20X1001

    PMA holder →
  • MD135-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DA220FB3B44DCF7886257DB300596036.0001##

    Emergency Float Kits

    APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. dba DART AEROSPACE replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • MD135-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/045B6B33A977618486257DB300595F0A.0001##

    Emergency Float Kits

    APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. dba DART AEROSPACE replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • JBS13016-11#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID128506507320250213205410.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS13016-11

    PMA holder →
  • JBS881-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID177607458120250213205411.0001##

    Control Box

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS881-1

    PMA holder →
  • JBS880-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID193146849220250213205411.0001##

    Mixing Valve

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS880-3

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID164286436020250213205402.0001##

    Air Condition Kit

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-3

    PMA holder →
  • JBS 13016-5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID105685675620250213205410.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS 13016-5

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0611-2 (SB147-1)#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID159792483320250213205404.0001##

    Aft Duct

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0611 (SB147-1)

    PMA holder →
  • ES43030-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID135833777120250213205408.0001##

    Receiver/Drier Bottle

    Air Comm Corporation replaces ES43030-2

    PMA holder →
  • 135-0100-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID111531436120250213205402.0001##

    Air Condition Kit

    Air Comm Corporation replaces 135-0100-2

    PMA holder →
  • JBS13016-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID199594926820250213205409.0001##

    Blower Assembly

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS13016-10

    PMA holder →
  • JBS880-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID166725694120250213205410.0001##

    Mixing Valve

    Air Comm Corporation replaces JBS880-2

    PMA holder →
  • SB215-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID191298429320250213205412.0001##

    Kit for .564 Panel

    Air Comm Corporation replaces SB215-2

    PMA holder →

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 8 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.

8 of 8
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N117GR TX · Look up ↗
N122GR TX · Look up ↗
N223WL TX · Look up ↗
N224VV TX 2025 · Look up ↗
N225LX TX · Look up ↗
N411UT TX Look up ↗
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N608MT TX · 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

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →