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FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet

TCDS R00008RD

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited

Historical Aircraft Rotorcraft Rev 1 11/07/2017 drs.faa.gov ↗

Models covered (1)

Special Conditions + ELOS findings

Certification-time deviations: SCs add requirements where the design is novel; ELOS allows alternative compliance. Most modern types have both.

  • ELOS ST0118DS-R-A-1 Proof of Structure, Landing Gear Limit Drop Test and Reserve Energy Absorption Drop Test

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 21.29
  • Sec. 27.7
  • Sec. 21.183
  • Sec. 21.185
  • Sec. 27.307
  • Sec. 27.723
  • Sec. 27.725
  • Sec. 27.995
  • Sec. 27.1545

Former holders

  • Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited\Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
  • Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited

Fleet view · 63 registered tails

Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.

Seats

5

n=63

Horsepower

460

460–505

Year of mfr

2018

2017–2019

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • SAFRAN ARRIUS 2R 38
  • TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2R 11
  • AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG 1

NTSB events

40

across all model variants

Applicable ADs

23

FAA airworthiness directives

Per-tail rate

0.63 events / tail · 0.37 ADs / tail

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.