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BELL 205A-1

57 registered · 1968–1981 · 3 NTSB events · 50 ADs

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Rotorcraft · HONEYWELL T5317 SER · as of Sep 21, 2026

Resources Manufacturer · Bell Textron ↗ Search FAA TCDS ↗

Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • CA 21.1% 12
  • ID 15.8% 9
  • UT 12.3% 7
  • GA 8.8% 5
  • NM 7.0% 4
  • OR 5.3% 3
  • MT 5.3% 3
  • VA 3.5% 2
  • WY 3.5% 2
  • WA 3.5% 2

+7 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1960s 12.3% 7
  • 1970s 61.4% 35
  • 1980s 8.8% 5
  • Unknown 17.5% 10

NTSB records

3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.

Airworthiness directives

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

  • Oct 4, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 210 helicopters. This AD was prompted by an accident and incidents involving failure of the tail boom attachment structure. This AD requires inspecting the tail boom assembly hardware, replacing…

  • Sep 26, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters and various restricted category helicopters with certain part-numbered tension torsion (TT) straps installed by supplemental type certificate (STC) No. SR03408CH. This AD was prompted b…

  • Aug 20, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.), Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-18- 09, which applied to certain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (now Bell Textron Inc.), Model 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters. AD 2000-18-09 required repetitively inspecting the upper left-hand cap angle (cap angle) and adjacent structure for a crack and, depe…

  • May 8, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to all Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 210 helicopters. This AD was prompted by an accident and incidents involving failure of the tail boom attachment structure. This action revises the NPRM by changing the propo…

  • Nov 21, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters and various restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on the main transmission support case. This AD requires repetitive inspe…

  • Nov 7, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Leonardo S.p.a., and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters; certain Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters; certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters; and certain various res…

  • Oct 12, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 204B, 205A, and 205A-1 helicopters and various restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of cracked main rotor blades (MRBs). This AD requires repetitive inspections of each MRB and removing any cracked M…

  • Jun 29, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 204B, 205A, and 205A-1 helicopters and various restricted category helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracked main rotor blades (MRBs). This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of each M…

  • Jun 7, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.), Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 210 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by events involving failure of the tail boom attachment structure. This proposed…

  • Apr 14, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters and various restricted category helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on the main transmission support case. This proposed AD w…

  • Apr 4, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with a certain part-numbered tailboom left hand fin spar cap (spar cap) installed. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked spar caps. This AD requires inspecting…

  • 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…

  • Mar 14, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-02-02 which applied to certain Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters with a certain main rotor hub strap pin (pin) installed. AD 2022-02-02 required removing…

  • Feb 9, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters with a certain outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) installed…

  • Jan 21, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with a certain part-numbered tailboom left hand fin spar cap (spar cap) installed. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked spar caps. This propose…

  • Jan 12, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-15- 51, which applied to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters. AD 2021-15-51 required removing certain main rotor hub strap pins (pins) from service and prohibite…

  • Nov 19, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-15-51, which applies to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters. AD 2021-15-51 requires removing certain main rotor hub strap pins (pin) from service and proh…

  • Sep 30, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This action revises the NPRM by adding a figure and revising certain requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD)…

  • Aug 9, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a fatal accident in which an outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) sheared off during fl…

  • Jul 29, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Restricted Category Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various restricted category helicopters originally manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. This AD was prompted by a fatal accident in which an outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) sheared off during flight, resulting in the main rotor blade and the main rotor he…

  • Dec 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This proposed AD would require replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) fo…

  • Sep 16, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) (Bell), Model 204B, 205A-1, and 212 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on main rotor hub tension-torsion strap (TT strap) assemblies. This AD requires r…

  • Jul 30, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. Thi…

  • Jun 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-12-08 for Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell), Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters. AD 2011-12-08 required a one-time inspection of the tail rotor (T/R) blade for corrosion and pitting. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2011…

  • Jun 9, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) (Bell), Model 204B, 205A-1, and 212 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on main rotor hub tension-torsion strap (TT strap) assemblies. Thi…

Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • H1SW Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Historical Rev 25 · 10/08/2019

    Models: 205A, 205B, 204B, 205A-1 + 1 more

Supplemental type certificates · 470 on file

+ 440 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 57

57 of 57 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N107BZ CA 1968 · Look up ↗
N120SH PA 1972 · Look up ↗
N15HX GA 1972 · Look up ↗
N16HX GA 1979 · Look up ↗
N17HX GA 1975 · Look up ↗
N205A UT 1974 · Look up ↗
N205BD ID 1971 · Look up ↗
N205BT CA 1974 · Look up ↗
N205CE CA 1980 · Look up ↗
N205DY ID 1978 · Look up ↗
N205GF VA 1979 · Look up ↗
N205GH CA — · Look up ↗
N205HQ UT 1970 · Look up ↗
N205LM ID 1974 · Look up ↗
N205PT UT 1970 · Look up ↗
N205RH CA 1973 · Look up ↗
N205TA WY 1974 · Look up ↗
N205TK CA 1973 · Look up ↗
N205WW WA 1980 ● Look up ↗
N211GH CA — · Look up ↗
N211NW WA 1975 · Look up ↗
N216GH CA 1969 · Look up ↗
N223HT OR 1975 · Look up ↗
N225PR AR 1976 · Look up ↗
N229HT MT 1980 · Look up ↗
N2773H VA 1979 · Look up ↗
N28HX GA 1968 · Look up ↗
N304HA OR 1972 · Look up ↗
N32240 CA 1981 · Look up ↗
N334MP ID — · Look up ↗
N336MP ID — · Look up ↗
N338MP ID — · Look up ↗
N33HX NM 1976 · Look up ↗
N37HX GA — · Look up ↗
N3803C CO 1968 · Look up ↗
N3804C CO 1980 · Look up ↗
N380PL UT 1975 · Look up ↗
N404HA OR 1979 · Look up ↗
N41WL NM — · Look up ↗
N4218S FL — · Look up ↗
N449RC CA 1973 · Look up ↗
N456TA WY 1975 · Look up ↗
N502TH AK 1969 · Look up ↗
N534HQ UT 1973 · Look up ↗
N534NC NM 1974 · Look up ↗
N549RL OK 1975 · Look up ↗
N551HQ UT — · Look up ↗
N580SH UT 1979 · Look up ↗
N669H ID 1974 · Look up ↗
N66HJ DE 1976 ● Look up ↗
N679H ID 1974 · Look up ↗
N689H ID 1979 · Look up ↗
N68EC NM 1968 · Look up ↗
N750DM CA — · Look up ↗
N87LH MT 1971 · Look up ↗
N933CH CA 1969 · Look up ↗
N99WL MT 1970 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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