N178PA1979 Bell 206L-1
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198225 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026- Registered owner
- Orlando Aircraft Sales LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Orlando, FL
- Certificate issued
- Jun 2, 2026
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 1, 1994
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1979
- Serial number
- 45319
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 7
- Engines
- 1
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H2SW
- Mode S code
- A1382B
Engine
- Make and model
- Allison 250-C20 Ser
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 420 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2026 – nowOrlando Aircraft Sales LLCOrlando, FL · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (25)
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. |
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| 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). |
| 2006-16-04 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Sep 7, 2006 | Engine (250-C20 SER) |
| 2006-13-06 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Jul 26, 2006 | Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines with gas producer rotor assembly tie bolt P/Ns A23008020, E23008020 (EXTEX), 23008020, 6843388, 6876991 (RRC), A23008020 (SAP), or 23008020P (Pacific Sky Supply) installed. |
| 2005-10-13 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E… | Jun 22, 2005 | Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, installed. |
| 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.
Service Difficulty Reports (1)
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.
- Engine · seal · damagedJun 26, 2002
TURBINE REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO SMOKING DURING SHUTDOWN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026