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EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3

169 registered · 1998–2013 · 27 NTSB events · 50 ADs

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Rotorcraft · TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2B1 · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • DC 16.6% 28
  • CO 11.8% 20
  • AK 11.2% 19
  • DE 10.7% 18
  • CA 10.1% 17
  • AZ 5.9% 10
  • UT 4.1% 7
  • MT 3.6% 6
  • WY 3.6% 6
  • OR 3.0% 5

+16 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1990s 10.1% 17
  • 2000s 63.3% 107
  • 2010s 11.8% 20
  • Unknown 14.8% 25

NTSB records

27 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 2 more available on NTSB CAROL.

Airworthiness directives

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

  • Feb 1, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This AD was prompted by an occurrence reported where during an inspection of a tail rotor head (TRH) pitch chang…

  • Aug 2, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by an occurrence reported where during an inspection of a tail rotor head (T…

  • Jun 3, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the identification of certain parts needing maintenance actions, including life limits and maintenance tasks. This AD req…

  • May 23, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1,…

  • Mar 28, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the identification of certain parts needing maintenance actions, including life limits and maintenance tas…

  • Mar 16, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This AD was prompted by hoists failing lower load limit inspections. This AD requires replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revisi…

  • Feb 23, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-11- 25, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters (type certificate previously held by Eurocopter France) Model AS350B3 and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2021-11-25 required revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) for your helicopter by inserting a new…

  • Jan 31, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters; and Model SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helic…

  • Dec 28, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-11-25, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters (type certificate previously held by Eurocopter France) Model AS350B3 and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2021-11-25 requires revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) for your helicopter by inserting…

  • Oct 29, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters; Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters; and Model SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS…

  • Oct 18, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-04- 15, which applied to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters; and certain Model AS350B3 helicopters. AD 2021-04-15 required repetitive visual inspections of the right-hand side of the vertical fin spar f…

  • Oct 18, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC120B, EC130B4, EC130T2, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters…

  • Sep 30, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This action revises the NPRM by adding a figure and revising certain requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD)…

  • Jul 15, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-25-01 which applied to certain Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Models AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters. AD 2003-25-01 required modifying and…

  • Jun 24, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate previously held by Eurocopter France) Model AS350B3 and EC130T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of failure of an engine digital electronic control unit (DECU). This AD requires revising the existing Ro…

  • Jun 16, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC120B, EC130B4, EC130T2, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helic…

  • Jun 8, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-04-15, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters; and certain Model AS350B3 helicopters. AD 2021-04-15 requires repetitive visual inspections of the right-hand side of the vertical fin…

  • Apr 28, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-25-01 which applies to certain Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Models AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters. AD 2003-25-01 requires modifyi…

  • Mar 22, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate previously held by Eurocopter France) Model AS350B3 and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of failure of an engine digital electronic control unit (DECU). This proposed AD would req…

  • Mar 8, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N and AS355NP helicopters; and certain Model AS350B3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that, during an unscheduled post-flight inspection of the tail cone area, a crack was found i…

  • Feb 25, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 helicopters. This AD requires modifying the electrical system of the throttle twist grip, inspecting the routing of a microswitch electrical harness, and correcting the electrical harness routing if it is incorrect. This AD was…

  • Dec 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This proposed AD would require replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) fo…

  • Dec 8, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-26-02 for Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter France) Model AS350B3, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2018-26-02 required inspecting the pilot's and co-pilot's throttle twist for proper operation. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2018-26-02 a…

  • Nov 9, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This AD requires visually inspecting each main rotor gearbox (MGB) suspension bar attachm…

  • Oct 15, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require modifying the electrical system of the throttle twist grip, inspecting the routing of a microswitch electrical harness, and correcting the electrical harness routing if it is in…

SAIBs · 1 on file · advisory, not mandatory

Supplemental type certificates · 22 on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 169

169 of 169 ● 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
N104LN AK 2006 · Look up ↗
N108LN CO — · Look up ↗
N109LN CO 2005 · Look up ↗
N118LN CO 2007 · Look up ↗
N118MB DE 2002 ● Look up ↗
N127AB OR 2000 · Look up ↗
N127PJ CA 2011 · Look up ↗
N132BH FL 2007 · Look up ↗
N151AE AZ 2004 · Look up ↗
N151RG NM 2010 · Look up ↗
N153AE AZ 2004 · Look up ↗
N16NS DE — · Look up ↗
N172AE DC 2004 ● Look up ↗
N173BH FL 2009 · Look up ↗
N183AE DC — ● Look up ↗
N186AE DC 2004 ● Look up ↗
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N188EU CA 2011 · Look up ↗
N215GH ID 1998 · Look up ↗
N2171C DE 2001 · Look up ↗
N217HP DE 2002 ● Look up ↗
N232SH AK — · Look up ↗
N244CP DE 2010 · Look up ↗
N26HX DE 2007 · Look up ↗
N297SH AK — ● Look up ↗
N312SD TX 2006 · Look up ↗
N329TX TX 2009 · Look up ↗
N334HF AL — · Look up ↗
N33AR NV 1998 · Look up ↗
N3408D AZ 2001 · Look up ↗
N341P AZ — · Look up ↗
N34MB MT 2007 · Look up ↗
N350AM CO 2005 · Look up ↗
N350HF WY 1999 · Look up ↗
N350HQ DE 2001 · Look up ↗
N350MP TN 2004 · Look up ↗
N350MV CO 2007 · Look up ↗
N350NC NC 2001 · Look up ↗
N350PS DE 2000 · Look up ↗
N350TA WY 2000 · Look up ↗
N350VR OR 2003 · Look up ↗
N351CH CA 2002 · Look up ↗
N351HD OR 2001 · Look up ↗
N352HD OR 2001 · Look up ↗
N352PA AK 2000 · Look up ↗
N352R DE 2002 · Look up ↗
N352SA CA — ● Look up ↗
N353FB DE 2005 · Look up ↗
N353MH AK 1999 · Look up ↗
N353P AZ 2003 ● Look up ↗
N353SH CA 2002 · Look up ↗
N354LA VT — ● Look up ↗
N354PA AK 2000 ● Look up ↗
N354SH CA 1998 · Look up ↗
N357PA AK 2003 · Look up ↗
N358PA AK 1999 · Look up ↗
N359EV AK — · Look up ↗
N364TA WY — · Look up ↗
N370NC NC 2008 ● Look up ↗
N3831 CO 2005 · Look up ↗
N383AK AK 2002 · Look up ↗
N385AK AK 1998 · Look up ↗
N386AK AK 2000 · Look up ↗
N387AK AK — · Look up ↗
N391LG CO 2007 · Look up ↗
N392HS CA — · Look up ↗
N3972A DC 2010 · Look up ↗
N39EW MA 2002 · Look up ↗
N402JC AL 2006 · Look up ↗
N403AE AK 2000 · Look up ↗
N405AE AK 2000 ● Look up ↗
N411MB MT 2000 · Look up ↗
N413LP PR 1999 ● Look up ↗
N418MD DE 2004 · Look up ↗
N418TY CO 2006 · Look up ↗
N4204 CO 2007 · Look up ↗
N4282 CO 2007 ● Look up ↗
N43VP WY 2000 · Look up ↗
N455GF ND 2010 · Look up ↗
N464RM AL 2005 · Look up ↗
N47WH NV 2003 · Look up ↗
N4PA AZ 2005 · Look up ↗
N500KV OR 2008 · Look up ↗
N5230J NV 1999 · Look up ↗
N529SH DE 2013 · Look up ↗
N533AM CO 2008 · Look up ↗
N54178 CO 2006 · Look up ↗
N54315 NV — · Look up ↗
N544AM CO 2007 ● Look up ↗
N545HF AL 2006 ● Look up ↗
N551AM CO 2007 · Look up ↗
N555VT OH 2010 · Look up ↗
N585AE AZ 2003 · Look up ↗
N589SH DE — ● Look up ↗
N601TA WY 2009 · Look up ↗
N617CD UT 2012 · Look up ↗
N61WL MT 2013 · Look up ↗
N629AM CO 2005 · Look up ↗
N62AR AK 2006 · Look up ↗
N631SB CA 2004 · Look up ↗
N694BB AZ — · Look up ↗
N6UX IL 2003 · Look up ↗
N708HP DE 1999 · Look up ↗
N708PD CA 2008 · Look up ↗
N709SD UT 2006 · Look up ↗
N745MH VT — · Look up ↗
N751AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N752AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N753AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N755AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N773X UT 2009 · Look up ↗
N775TC DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N777CT MT 2001 · Look up ↗
N779MH DE — · Look up ↗
N790AM DC 2007 ● Look up ↗
N791AM DC 2007 ● Look up ↗
N792AM DC 2007 · Look up ↗
N793AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N794AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N796AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N7HE UT 2000 · Look up ↗
N804CP MD 2006 · Look up ↗
N804PA AK 2004 · Look up ↗
N805BT VT 2002 · Look up ↗
N806PA AK 2002 · Look up ↗
N807AM DC 2008 · Look up ↗
N807LF CO 2010 · Look up ↗
N808CP MD 2006 · Look up ↗
N808LF CO 2010 ● Look up ↗
N810CE CA 2006 · Look up ↗
N810LF CO 2010 · Look up ↗
N814F MT 2013 · Look up ↗
N814SM CO 2010 · Look up ↗
N817CE CA 2007 · Look up ↗
N818HA CA 2005 · Look up ↗
N827NA WY 1998 · Look up ↗
N831HA CA 2012 · Look up ↗
N844BP DC 2001 · Look up ↗
N845BP DC 2001 · Look up ↗
N846BP DC 2002 ● Look up ↗
N847BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N848BP DC — · Look up ↗
N849BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N850BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N853BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N854BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N855PA DE 2000 · Look up ↗
N856BP DC 2002 · Look up ↗
N877XL CA 1999 · Look up ↗
N898JF MT 2007 · Look up ↗
N901CF NV 2006 · Look up ↗
N911AS DC — · Look up ↗
N911CV AK 1998 · Look up ↗
N911NQ FL 2011 · Look up ↗
N911ZZ NM — · Look up ↗
N91NS DE 2010 · Look up ↗
N934EM UT 2012 · Look up ↗
N950FS UT — · Look up ↗
N970AE AZ 1999 ● Look up ↗
N970WE CO 2005 · Look up ↗
N972AE UT 1999 ● Look up ↗
N973AE AZ 1999 ● Look up ↗
N992SD CA — · Look up ↗
N993SD CA — · Look up ↗
N994SD CA 2007 · Look up ↗
N99523 DE 2001 · Look up ↗
N995AS TX — · Look up ↗
N998NP OK 2013 · Look up ↗
N9FJ FL 1998 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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