Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H
Rotorcraft · GE T58-GE-402
Registered
2
Year Range
1962–1964
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
9
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 100.0% 2
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1960s 100.0% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H
9 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 9.
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Apr 21, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-20-12, which applies to certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM serial number (S/N) 61454, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H; Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH- 3H; Glacier Helicopter, Inc., Model CH-3E; Robinso…
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Mar 13, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a loss of tail rotor authority due to auxiliary system fluid loss caused by a yaw pedal damper housing fatigue fracture and attachment bolt fatigue fracture. This proposed AD would require…
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May 27, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Carson Helicopters, Inc.; Croman Corporation; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; and Siller Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH-3H helicopters; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H helicopters; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V helicopters; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. This AD was p…
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Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Carson Helicopters, Inc.; Croman Corporation; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; and Siller Helicopters
The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for all Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61 A, D, E, and V helicopters; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H helicopters, Carson Helicopters, Inc. Model S- 61L helicopters; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A helicopters. This action revises the notice of proposed rulema…
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Oct 20, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-26-02 for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. AD 98-26-02 required determining whether the main rotor shaft (MRS) was used in repetitive external lift (REL) operations, performing a nondestructive inspect…
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Oct 8, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM (serial number 61454), R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopters, Inc. Model CH-3E; Robinson Air Crane, Inc. Model…
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Apr 25, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Sikorsky-Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters
We are revising the proposals in an earlier notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM (serial number 61454), R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopters, Inc. Model CH-3E; Robinson Air C…
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Apr 22, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc. Model S-61L; Glacier Helicopter Model CH-3E; Robinson AirCrane, Inc. Model CH-3E, CH-3C, HH-3C and HH-3E; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A Helicopters
This amendment proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters. The existing AD currently requires determining whether the main rotor shaft (MRS) was used in repetitive external lift (REL) operations. The exis…
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Oct 30, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61 A, D, E, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H, Carson Helicopters, Inc. Model S-61L; and Siller Helicopters Model CH-3E and SH-3A Helicopters
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky), Croman Corporation (Croman), Carson Helicopters, Inc. (Carson), and Siller Helicopters (Siller) model helicopters. The AD would require, within a specified time, creating a component history c…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- R00014LA Current Rev 0 · 08/06/2009
Carson Helicopters Inc.
Models: SH-3H
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H
11 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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10/20/2022
STC SR01127SE
Modification of main rotor blade part number 61170-20201 in accordance with Master Drawing List RR 9633-08, Revision A, dated September 17, 2002, or later FAA approved revision. R…
Park Technologies, LLC
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11/08/2019
STC SR04401NY
Increase of Out of Ground Effect (OGE) Hover Performance
Carson Helicopters Inc
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02/20/2019
STC SR04122NY
The Installation of Carson Helicopters, Inc. Composite Tail Rotor Blade and Pitch Sleeve, part number 428-600-1,
Carson Helicopters Inc
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08/10/2018
STC SR04160NY
Installation of Comm/Nav/Surveillance
Carson Helicopters, Inc
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08/08/2018
STC SR04159NY
Installation of EFIS/EICAS
Carson Helicopters, Inc
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08/07/2018
STC SR02671LA
Installation of a shorter composite blade
Carson Helicopters, Inc
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03/13/2018
STC SR02671LA
Installation of a shorter composite blade
Carson Helicopters, Inc
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04/21/2016
STC SR01755SE
Installation of the Main Rotor Head Modification
Croman Corporation
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04/05/2016
STC SR01427SE
Installation of S-61L fixed main landing gear
Croman Corporation
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07/30/2014
STC SR01755SE
Installation of the Main Rotor Head Modification
Croman Corporation
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06/23/2014
STC SR01755SE
Installation of the Main Rotor Head Modification
Croman Corporation
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CARSON HELICOPTERS INC SH-3H
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 2 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
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- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
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We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →