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BELL 206L-3

163 registered · 0–1999 · 21 NTSB events · 50 ADs

About this data

Rotorcraft · ALLISON 250-C30 SER · as of Sep 21, 2026

Resources Manufacturer · Bell Textron ↗ Engine · Rolls-Royce M250 (Allison) ↗ TCDS H4SW ↗

Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • LA 12.3% 20
  • MO 11.7% 19
  • CA 6.8% 11
  • FL 5.6% 9
  • TX 4.9% 8
  • MT 4.9% 8
  • DE 3.7% 6
  • NY 3.1% 5
  • CO 3.1% 5
  • UT 3.1% 5

+26 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1980s 38.0% 62
  • 1990s 48.5% 79
  • Unknown 13.5% 22

NTSB records

21 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 21.

Airworthiness directives

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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Nov 18, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with a certain part-numbered main rotor (M/R) blade installed under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mar 24, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with a certain part-numbered main rotor (M/R) blade installed under Supplemental Type Certificate…

  • 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…

  • Dec 14, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with certain Air Comm Corporation air conditioning systems installed. This AD was prompted by reports of damage to the drive ring spline teeth and the mating spline teeth. This AD require…

  • Sep 24, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with certain Air Comm Corporation (Air Comm) air conditioning systems installed. This proposed AD would require visually inspecting the drive ring spline teeth and the mating area s…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Jul 23, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (now Bell Textron Canada Limited) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that a certain tail rotor disc assembly, sold as an alternate part, does not confo…

  • 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…

  • May 7, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206L series helicopters. This AD was prompted by a manufacturing flaw that could cause low fuel level detector switch units (switch units) to…

  • May 7, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (now Bell Textron Canada Limited) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This action revises the NPRM by revising the format, rearranging certain paragraphs, converting a c…

  • Mar 12, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters

    The FAA is reopening the comment period for an earlier proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206L series helicopters. The NPRM proposed to require replacing certain low fuel level detector switch units (swit…

  • May 20, 2019

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L- 1, 206L-3, 206L-4, and 407 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting and cleaning the oil supply restrictor (restrictor) to the freewheel assembly. This AD was prompted by reports of a bloc…

  • Dec 17, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning Systems

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Air Comm Corporation (Air Comm) air conditioning systems installed on various model helicopters. This AD requires replacing electrical connectors and prohibits the installation of other parts. This AD was prompted by reports of overheated connectors. The actions o…

  • Aug 21, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, and 407 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting and cleaning the oil supply restrictor (restrictor) to the freewheel assembly. This proposed AD is prom…

  • Jan 11, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning Systems

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Air Comm Corporation (Air Comm) air conditioning systems installed on various model helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing electrical connectors and would prohibit the installation of other parts. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of overh…

  • Jun 9, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third…

  • Oct 3, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited

    We are revising and reopening the comment period for an earlier notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206L-3 and 206L-4 helicopters. The NPRM proposes to require installing a placard and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM…

  • Dec 27, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain serial-numbered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with a certain tailboom upper left attachment fitting (fitting). This AD requires inspecting the fitting for a crack and other conditions. This…

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

SAIBs · 1 on file · advisory, not mandatory

Supplemental type certificates · 969 on file

+ 939 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 163

163 of 163 ● 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
N104RT NY 1990 · Look up ↗
N10SP KY 1983 · Look up ↗
N10TV IL 1990 · Look up ↗
N111SP MI 1990 · Look up ↗
N112EP LA — · Look up ↗
N119AE MO 1981 ● Look up ↗
N124AE MO 1992 · Look up ↗
N1337K DE — · Look up ↗
N136TW TX 1986 · Look up ↗
N155TV NC 1990 · Look up ↗
N157SJ OR 1985 · Look up ↗
N170AM LA 1982 ● Look up ↗
N17238 LA 1991 · Look up ↗
N173P NC — · Look up ↗
N17592 LA — ● Look up ↗
N194TA MT 1991 · Look up ↗
N19HX CA 1984 · Look up ↗
N201PA AK 1992 · Look up ↗
N202PH FL 1983 · Look up ↗
N203PA OR 1991 ● Look up ↗
N204US AZ 1990 · Look up ↗
N205EH CA 1983 · Look up ↗
N205FC LA 1985 · Look up ↗
N206AP DE 1990 · Look up ↗
N206CJ AR 1992 ● Look up ↗
N206DL TX 1986 · Look up ↗
N206EH CA 1992 · Look up ↗
N206LR CO 1989 · Look up ↗
N206MP TN 1982 · Look up ↗
N206RF DE — · Look up ↗
N206UH GA — ● Look up ↗
N206UK IL 1985 · Look up ↗
N206WX AL 1982 ● Look up ↗
N207CP LA — · Look up ↗
N207EH TX 1992 ● Look up ↗
N207MH LA 1989 · Look up ↗
N207RH AZ 1991 · Look up ↗
N210MH DE 1990 ● Look up ↗
N210TV TX 1988 · Look up ↗
N216LS LA 1991 · Look up ↗
N216TV CA — ● Look up ↗
N219RH GA 1991 · Look up ↗
N220MH LA 1990 · Look up ↗
N225RH UT 1992 · Look up ↗
N22ZA NY — ● Look up ↗
N231BB FL 1991 · Look up ↗
N233AE MO 1991 · Look up ↗
N233MH LA 1988 · Look up ↗
N23UK FL 1990 · Look up ↗
N242FW FL 1991 · Look up ↗
N248AE MO 1985 · Look up ↗
N24WS NM 1991 · Look up ↗
N255GT FL — · Look up ↗
N2619 UT 1990 · Look up ↗
N269AE MO 1991 · Look up ↗
N2717W NE 1990 · Look up ↗
N271AE MO 1990 · Look up ↗
N275AE MO 1986 ● Look up ↗
N277AE MO 1990 · Look up ↗
N277TB DE — · Look up ↗
N279TH ME 1986 · Look up ↗
N27TK UT 1985 ● Look up ↗
N281AE MO 1991 · Look up ↗
N282AE FL 1991 · Look up ↗
N283BH IA 1991 · Look up ↗
N285AE MO 1992 · Look up ↗
N285RR ID 1982 · Look up ↗
N288AE MO 1989 ● Look up ↗
N28NA LA 1990 · Look up ↗
N290AE MO 1986 · Look up ↗
N293AE MO 1992 · Look up ↗
N295AE MO 1991 ● Look up ↗
N296CC GA 1990 · Look up ↗
N29AE MO 1986 · Look up ↗
N2NJ NJ 1985 · Look up ↗
N304MH UT 1983 · Look up ↗
N306MH WA 1991 · Look up ↗
N31079 MS 1991 · Look up ↗
N3107N WA 1991 · Look up ↗
N312NL MT 1990 · Look up ↗
N315WC IL 1991 · Look up ↗
N3180L LA 1983 · Look up ↗
N318AE MO 1985 · Look up ↗
N321AH MT 1984 · Look up ↗
N327AE MO 1990 · Look up ↗
N334AE MO 1989 · Look up ↗
N33PP ID 1983 · Look up ↗
N33RS AZ 1992 · Look up ↗
N343AL IL 1990 · Look up ↗
N351RL FL 1991 · Look up ↗
N356L AZ — · Look up ↗
N361AL MT 1987 · Look up ↗
N362AL LA 1991 · Look up ↗
N370DP KS 1992 · Look up ↗
N3777M TX 1991 · Look up ↗
N377LF NV 1989 · Look up ↗
N383SH CA 1983 · Look up ↗
N3893U WA — ● Look up ↗
N39RJ AR 1990 · Look up ↗
N3KY KY — · Look up ↗
N402TD NY 1990 · Look up ↗
N405RL FL 1990 · Look up ↗
N406WH MT 1991 · Look up ↗
N4180F CA 1991 · Look up ↗
N419DH MO 1984 · Look up ↗
N4282Z OH 1999 · Look up ↗
N4338D AR 1992 · Look up ↗
N449EA OR 1982 · Look up ↗
N468RL LA 1985 · Look up ↗
N4717W TX — · Look up ↗
N477SD WA 1990 · Look up ↗
N4833 LA 1989 · Look up ↗
N4846 LA 1987 · Look up ↗
N5000B OK — · Look up ↗
N514RL CA 1991 · Look up ↗
N52GH PA 1989 · Look up ↗
N53702 PA 1983 · Look up ↗
N545SA CA 1983 · Look up ↗
N54SP IN — · Look up ↗
N560KD OK 1990 · Look up ↗
N560P OK 1982 · Look up ↗
N583M TX 1992 · Look up ↗
N5843 LA 1991 · Look up ↗
N588MA MS — · Look up ↗
N601SJ CO 1985 · Look up ↗
N60VG MT 1991 · Look up ↗
N6133C CA 1991 ● Look up ↗
N613LH MS 1992 · Look up ↗
N6160Y LA 1992 · Look up ↗
N620LH OR 1991 · Look up ↗
N623Q CO 1988 · Look up ↗
N626 ID 1985 · Look up ↗
N629LS MI 1984 · Look up ↗
N641HA PA 1991 · Look up ↗
N6501S NV 1990 · Look up ↗
N651HA PA 1986 · Look up ↗
N6533U MS 1991 · Look up ↗
N6603X AR 1990 ● Look up ↗
N67SJ DE — · Look up ↗
N697MA CA — · Look up ↗
N70606 NY 1989 · Look up ↗
N711TT CA 1991 · Look up ↗
N712M MN 1983 · Look up ↗
N7159H LA 1990 · Look up ↗
N71JJ OK 1989 · Look up ↗
N726H LA 1992 · Look up ↗
N790RB NY 1988 · Look up ↗
N79TM AK 1991 · Look up ↗
N852SS CO — · Look up ↗
N868H WA 1989 ● Look up ↗
N86PH MS 1991 · Look up ↗
N899BH IN — · Look up ↗
N8BQ UT 1984 · Look up ↗
N911EA MT 1983 · Look up ↗
N91XA AL 1991 · Look up ↗
N92PJ TX 1984 · Look up ↗
N95AL FL 1990 · Look up ↗
N96BH NE 1982 · Look up ↗
N970Q MT 1988 · Look up ↗
N972JG CO 1989 · Look up ↗
N97PX IA 1984 · Look up ↗
N98PH MN 1988 · Look up ↗
N996AR — 1990 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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