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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4

103 registered · 1993–2018 · 11 NTSB events · 50 ADs

About this data

Rotorcraft · ROLLS-ROYC 250-C30P · as of Sep 21, 2026

Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • MO 55.3% 57
  • UT 4.9% 5
  • TX 4.9% 5
  • AK 3.9% 4
  • FL 3.9% 4
  • OK 2.9% 3
  • DE 2.9% 3
  • KS 2.9% 3
  • LA 2.9% 3
  • OR 1.9% 2

+12 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1990s 4.9% 5
  • 2000s 30.1% 31
  • 2010s 62.1% 64
  • Unknown 2.9% 3

NTSB records

11 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 11.

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…

  • Aug 20, 2015

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Helicopters

    We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-13-51 for Bell Model 206L-4, 407, and 427 helicopters. AD 2001-13-51 required inspecting certain driveshafts for a crack, a loose bolt or nut, or red powder residue and replacing a driveshaft if there is a crack, a loose bolt or nut, or red powder residue. AD 2001-1…

  • 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…

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 · 919 on file

+ 889 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 103

103 of 103 ● 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
N137MM OK 2009 · Look up ↗
N13NN DE 2008 · Look up ↗
N164AE KS 2018 · Look up ↗
N165AE KS 2018 · Look up ↗
N166AE KS 2018 · Look up ↗
N193AL AK 2006 · Look up ↗
N19BH WI 2008 ● Look up ↗
N202TP OK 2007 · Look up ↗
N206FC FL 2010 · Look up ↗
N206LJ IA 2009 · Look up ↗
N227MH LA 2009 · Look up ↗
N238SR VA 2015 · Look up ↗
N301JA NC 2006 ● Look up ↗
N316MH AK 2006 · Look up ↗
N318RL OR 2005 · Look up ↗
N336AE MO 2012 · Look up ↗
N346BF WA 2007 · Look up ↗
N352TC FL — · Look up ↗
N355AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
N378JC MT 2013 ● Look up ↗
N385RL DE 2008 · Look up ↗
N399AE UT 2016 · Look up ↗
N399MH AK 1993 · Look up ↗
N402AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
N404AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
N405LP LA 1994 · Look up ↗
N407AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
N408AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
N409AE MO 2010 ● Look up ↗
N410AE MO 2012 · Look up ↗
N414AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
N415AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
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N417AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
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N423AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
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N426AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
N429AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
N42SL DE 2008 · Look up ↗
N430AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
N431AE UT 2012 · Look up ↗
N434AE TX 2013 · Look up ↗
N435AE MO 2012 ● Look up ↗
N436AE MO 2012 · Look up ↗
N437AE TX 2013 · Look up ↗
N438AE MO 2012 · Look up ↗
N440AE MO 2013 · Look up ↗
N444AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
N445AE MO 2013 · Look up ↗
N447AE MO 2013 · Look up ↗
N453RR TX 2007 · Look up ↗
N454AE MO 2013 · Look up ↗
N460AE MO 2013 · Look up ↗
N464AE MO 2011 · Look up ↗
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N467AE MO 2012 ● Look up ↗
N469AE MO 2015 ● Look up ↗
N471AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
N473AE MO 2009 · Look up ↗
N479AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N481RC FL 2015 · Look up ↗
N483AE MO 2010 · Look up ↗
N484AE MO 2010 ● Look up ↗
N486AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
N490AE MO 2006 ● Look up ↗
N523TD UT 2008 · Look up ↗
N539AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
N547AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N552AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
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N558AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N559AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N55SL IL 2007 ● Look up ↗
N563AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N567AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N574AE MO 2015 · Look up ↗
N57LP LA — · Look up ↗
N588AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N589AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N5QY NJ 2013 · Look up ↗
N610TP FL 2008 · Look up ↗
N61GR MT 2008 · Look up ↗
N62HP AK 2007 · Look up ↗
N62TV IL 2008 · Look up ↗
N630GJ CA 2008 · Look up ↗
N684AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N713WR TX — · Look up ↗
N7575S MN 1996 · Look up ↗
N782AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N783AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N785AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N886AE MO 2016 · Look up ↗
N887AE UT 2016 · Look up ↗
N88AE MO 2014 · Look up ↗
N9047C OR 1997 · Look up ↗
N946CB PA 2011 · Look up ↗
N983RH NE 2006 · Look up ↗
N991AE UT 2016 · Look up ↗
N993FF TX 2010 · Look up ↗
N9TV OK 1995 ● Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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