Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
EUROCOPTER SA315B
Rotorcraft · TURBOMECA ARTOUSTEIIIB1
Registered
2
Year Range
1960–1993
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
3
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered EUROCOPTER SA315B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- WA 50.0% 1
- DE 50.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1960s 50.0% 1
- 1990s 50.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving EUROCOPTER SA315B aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Oct 13, 2019
N131HASusanville, California Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to EUROCOPTER SA315B
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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Jan 28, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE3160, SA315B, SA316B, SA316C, and SA319B Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters. The existing AD requires certain inspections of a main rotor blade (blade) manufactured under a Parts Manufacturer Approval under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SH778GL. The AD re…
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Jan 11, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Intertechnique Zodiac Aircraft Systems, Oxygen Reserve Cylinders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain oxygen reserve cylinders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country with which we have a bilateral agreement to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation…
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Aug 28, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE3160, SA315B, SA316B, SA316C, and SA319B Helicopters
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-15-51, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of the specified model Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires inspecting each main rotor blade (bla…
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for EUROCOPTER SA315B
4 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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315-009#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/90C16A9E4F998C8086257103005DE0DB.0001##
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Advanced Certification & Design Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
315-005#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F5433312EF21FACF86257103005DDB39.0001##
NP Carrier Strip
Advanced Certification & Design Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
315-003#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/048270C9247F887A86257103005DD5D5.0001##
Bracket RH
Advanced Certification & Design Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
315-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/791811E6AF7591B586257103005DD069.0001##
Bracket LH
Advanced Certification & Design Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for EUROCOPTER SA315B
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
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →