Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA
Rotorcraft
Registered
6
Year Range
1980–1980
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- SC 83.3% 5
- MO 16.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 16.7% 1
- Unknown 83.3% 5
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA in the indexed corpus.
02b / NASA ASRS Reports
Near-miss reports involving BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA
NASA's voluntary, confidential reporting system surfaces what almost went wrong. 3 de-identified ASRS reports reference this airframe. Pilot-written narrative. ASRS reports are voluntary and not investigated — they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 1888981 Emergency Medical Service Incidents
Helicopter pilot reported a NMAC with another aircraft that appeared to be intentionally following them.
Bell Helicopter Textron Undifferentiated or Other Model
- ACN 2061581 Maintenance Reports
Helicopter maintenance technicians reported that after scheduled maintenance they learned a pilot discovered during preflight inspection the tail rotor gearbox oil cap was not installed.
Bell Helicopter Textron Undifferentiated or Other Model
- ACN 2045041 Rotary Wing Aircraft Flight Crew Reports
PA28 Flight Instructor reported while on base, they received a TCAS advisory then observed a helicopter pass below them, resulting in a NMAC event.
PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA
1 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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AA-204-310-101-103C#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/510003E77FD77217862581F00078FAE9.0001##
Tension-Torsion Strap Assembly
Airwolf Aerospace LLC (formerly Airwolf Helicopter) replaces 204-310-101-103
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON AH-1 COBRA
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 6 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.
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 →