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BELL 206A-1

6 registered · 1968–1972 · 0 NTSB events · 17 ADs

About this data

Rotorcraft · ALLISON T63-A-700 · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • AR 16.7% 1
  • WA 16.7% 1
  • NC 16.7% 1
  • OR 16.7% 1
  • FL 16.7% 1
  • DE 16.7% 1

By decade of manufacture

  • 1960s 16.7% 1
  • 1970s 83.3% 5

NTSB records

No NTSB-recorded events match BELL 206A-1 in the indexed corpus.

Airworthiness directives

17 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 17.

  • Apr 14, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a loss of tail rotor (TR) drive due to a failure of an adhesively bonded joint between an adapter and a tube on one…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Nov 28, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a loss of tail rotor (TR) drive due to a failure of an adhesively bonded joint between an adapter an…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Nov 18, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2021-26- 08, which applied to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. AD 2021-26-08 required removing certain nuts from service; installing newly designed nuts; applying a specific torqu…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jun 30, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-26-08, which applies to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. AD 2021-26-08 requires removing certain nuts from service; installing newly designed nuts; applying a specific…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Dec 23, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked or missing nuts on the tail rotor drive shaft (TRDS) disc pack (Thomas) couplings. This AD requi…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Sep 14, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked or missing nuts on the tail rotor drive shaft (TRDS) disc pack (Thomas) couplings…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Sep 8, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort c…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jul 6, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH- 58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort cl…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jun 19, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited, Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters, with Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SR0138…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Feb 3, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited (Bell) Helicopters

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc. (ASU) Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SR01383SE (STC). This proposed AD…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Aug 3, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

    The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. That AD currently requires a onetime inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is found, inspection and cleaning of the entire aircraft fuel system before…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Jul 8, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model helicopters that requires performing a continuity test, temporarily repairing any unairworthy chip detector, and replacing any repaired chip detectors. This amendment is prompted by reports of poor or…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Oct 21, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 Helicopters

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada (BHT) Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This proposal would require performing a continuity test, and repairing temporarily any unairworthy chip det…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Dec 11, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1 Helicopters

    This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1 helicopters that currently establishes a retirement life for the main rotor trunnion (trunnion) based on hours time-in-service (TIS). This amendment retains those…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Sep 13, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1 Helicopters

    This document proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1 helicopters that currently establishes a retirement life for the main rotor trunnion (trunnion) based on hours time-in-service (TIS). This action would r…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗
  • Dec 1, 1994

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Series Helicopters

    This document corrects a typographical error that appeared in the airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L- 3 series helicopters, that was published in the Federal Register on September 13, 1994 (59 FR 46913). This action correct…

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  • Sep 13, 1994

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Series Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 series helicopters. This action requires initial and repetitive inspections of the swashplate for cracks in the swashplate support assembly fillet radi…

    Atlas AD Federal Register ↗

Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • H2SW Bell Helicopter Textron A Division of Textron Canada Historical Rev 38 · 11/22/1999

    Models: 206L, 206A, 206L-4, 206B + 9 more

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Supplemental type certificates · 800 on file

+ 770 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Advisory circulars & Federal Register

Registered N-numbers · 6

6 of 6 ● 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
N5869Y AR 1971 · Look up ↗
N72365 WA 1972 · Look up ↗
N7242U NC 1972 · Look up ↗
N8136T OR 1972 · Look up ↗
N863LA FL 1968 · Look up ↗
N922MC DE 1970 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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