Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2002)22 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an angle of approach in relative wind conditions conducive to a loss of helicopter tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the obstacles surrounding the landing field.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for IAD03LA015)
THE FAILURE OF THE LOW SIDE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR. A FACTOR THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW95LA368)
AFTER TRANSPORTING A PATIENT & 2 CREWMEMBERS, THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM A MEDICAL CENTER HELIPAD TO OBTAIN FUEL AT A NEARBY ARPT. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING, A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLT STARTED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT SAW A CAR & TURNED TO AVOID IT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HIT A METAL STREET LAMP POLE. THE PLT THEN MANEUVERD BELOW WIRES THAT WERE AHEAD. HE…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW83LA078)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-15-06 | Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron… | Aug 27, 2021 | Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206A 004–660; 206A 672–715; 206L 45004–45153; 206L 46601–46617; 206L-1 45154–45790; 206L-3 51001–51612. Only with: Model 206B all serial numbers including those converted from Model 206A; Model 206L-4 all serial numbers. |
| 2019-08-10 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters | Jun 24, 2019 | Airframe (206L-1) |
| 2018-25-17 | Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning Systems | Jan 22, 2019 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Air Comm air conditioning system installed: P/N AS350-202-1 through -5 or AS350-204-1 through -12 (AS350), EC130-202-1 through -8 (EC130B4), 206EC-200 through 206EC-212 (Bell 206), or 407 EC-201 through 407 EC-203 (Bell 407). |
| 2017-05-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters | Mar 17, 2017 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Tension-torsion strap P/N 206-011-147-005 with S/N BTFS-23868 through BTFS-24277 or P/N 206-011-147-007 with S/N BT-22719 through BT-23437 installed. |
| 2015-12-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | Jul 14, 2015 | Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L-3 51001–51612; 206L-4 52001–52313. Only with: 206L-1 only with Engine Upgrade Kit P/N 206-706-520-101 installed; 206L-3 and 206L-4 excluded if Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engine installed under STC No. SR00036SE. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Mar 7, 2014 | Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 206L-09-163, Revision A, Tables 1 and 2. Only with: Main rotor blade P/N 206-015-001-115, -117, -119, or -121 installed with S/N listed in the ASB. |
| 2013-25-10 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters | Jan 31, 2014 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Upper left attachment fitting part number 206-032-409-001 installed. |
| 2013-22-21 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Helicopters | Dec 13, 2013 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA. |
| 2013-18-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Oct 17, 2013 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed. |
| 2013-02-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Feb 7, 2013 | Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L-4 52001–52430. Only with: Hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-103 installed. |
| 2012-12-11 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited, Helicopters | Jul 24, 2012 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Modified with Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting installed per STC SR01383SE. |
| 2010-26-51 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3… | Mar 25, 2011 | Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed. |
| 96-18-05 R1 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters | Dec 21, 2010 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Tailboom P/N 206-033-004-003, -011, -45, -045, or -103 installed. |
| 2009-07-52 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407… | May 1, 2009 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Model 206A/206B/206L series with cyclic control lever assembly P/N 206-001-401-111, 206-001-400-115, or 206-001-400-111, and Model 407/427 with lever assembly P/N 407-001-320-105 or 407-001-320-109, with less than 50 hours TIS. |
| 2009-08-03 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4… | Apr 24, 2009 | Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB. |
| 2008-14-03 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4… | Aug 14, 2008 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting P/N 407-030-750-103 installed. |
| 2008-14-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 Helicopters | Aug 14, 2008 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Horizontal stabilizer P/N 206-023-119-167 installed (206L series models) or P/N 407-023-801-109 installed (Model 407). |
| 2004-22-13 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L-1 and 206L-3 Helicopters | Dec 7, 2004 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: With IFR Kit P/N 206-705-001, -101, or -103 and magnetic brake P/N 204-001-376-003 (Memcor Truohm P/N MP 498-3) installed. |
| 2003-13-14 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3… | Aug 12, 2003 | Airframe (206L-1) |
| 2002-25-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters | Jan 27, 2003 | Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L 45004–45049; 206L 45051–45153; 206L 46601–46617; 206L-1 45154–45790; 206L-3 51001–51612; 206L-4 52001–52163; …. Only with: Tailboom P/N 206-033-004 all dash numbers installed, except P/N 206-033-004-181. |
| 81-18-01 R1 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1… | Dec 11, 2001 | Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Main rotor trunnion P/N 206-010-104-3, 206-011-113-001, 206-011-120-001, or 206-011-113-103 installed. |
| 95-09-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters | Jun 8, 1995 | Airframe (206L-1) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
RECENTLY INSTALLED SYSTEM TRUE BLUE BATTERY WAS GETTING A RED TEMP HOT CAUTION LIGHT FOR THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE BATTERY WOULD NOT PHYSICALLY BE HOT BUT THE TEMP LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ABOVE 3% N1 AND EXTINGUISH BELOW 3% N1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, LT STA 155 BULKHEAD FRAME CRACKED APPROXIMATELY WL 57.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER LT TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING THE PRELIMINARY INSP OF UNRELATED MX, THE INSPECTOR FOUND THE PILOT'S YOKE SUPPORT TO HAVE A RADIAL CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE RELIEF HOLE APPROX .3750". THIS IS ONE OF 4 SIMILAR UNITS DISCOVERED AT THIS TIME.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.