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N198H1982 Bell 206B

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198220 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Lafayette, LA
owner city / state
Engine
250-C20B · 420 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
20
confirm with A&P
Service reports
8
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Industrial Helicopters LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
Mar 19, 2007
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 2007

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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
206B
Year
1982
Serial number
3647
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A18692

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C20b
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
  1. 2007 – nowIndustrial Helicopters LLCLafayette, LA · current
  2. 1933 – 1947Individual ownerMiami, FL · different airframe: Sikorsky S-38-C S/N 214-2

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (20)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-15-06Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron…Aug 27, 2021Airframe (206B)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.
2021-11-01Bell Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJul 15, 2021Airframe (206B)Certain serial numbers: 206B 004–4690; 206L 45001–45153; 206L 46601–46617. Only with: Model 206B includes helicopters converted from Model 206A and helicopters with a 206B3 designation.
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (206B)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (206B)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).
2017-05-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersMar 17, 2017Airframe (206B)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (206B)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (206B)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.
2012-12-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited, HelicoptersJul 24, 2012Airframe (206B)Only with: Modified with Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting installed per STC SR01383SE.
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (206B)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.
2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009Airframe (206B)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.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (206B)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.
2008-14-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4…Aug 14, 2008Airframe (206B)Only with: Upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting P/N 407-030-750-103 installed.
2007-25-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A and 206B HelicoptersJan 14, 2008Airframe (206B)Certain serial numbers: 0004–3906. Only with: Two-piece vertical stabilizer (fin) supports P/N 206-031-417-003 or -007, or P/N 206-031-418-001 or -005, installed.
2007-23-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A and 206B HelicoptersDec 6, 2007Airframe (206B)Certain serial numbers: …–3216. Only with: Main rotor latch bolt P/N 206-010-169-001, 206-010-169-003, or 206-011-122-003 installed.
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C20B)
2006-13-06Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Jul 26, 2006Engine (250-C20B)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.
2005-10-13Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E…Jun 22, 2005Engine (250-C20B)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, installed.
2003-13-14Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Aug 12, 2003Airframe (206B)
81-18-01 R1Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1…Dec 11, 2001Airframe (206B)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.
95-09-06Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersJun 8, 1995Airframe (206B)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (8)

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 · engine · oil consumptionDec 18, 2005

    DURING FLIGHT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS FLUCTUATING. CONTINUED FLIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE REMAINED WITHIN LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DO TO OIL CONSUMPTION. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · making metalMay 12, 2005

    DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO AC RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED BOTH PLUGS, FOUND 2 SMALL SLIVERS ON THE LOWER PLUG. INSPECTED BOTH FILTERS FOUND OK, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. COMPLIED WITH A 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · chip detector · malfunctionedDec 29, 2004

    DURING TAKEOFF, AFTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP FROM FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FLICKERING LIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, DURING LT TURN TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS THEN REMAINED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CHIP PLUG ASSEMBLY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine air · bleed valve · failedAug 7, 2004

    WHILE HOVERING FOR TAKEOFF A LOUD BANG CAME FOR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY A TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND A RIGHT YAW. CHECKED ALL THE SYSTEMS ALL IN GREEN AND THEN HOVERED TO PARKING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED COMPRESSOR FOR FOD AND LEAKS, NO DEFECTED NOTED. REMOVED AND INSPECTED PC AIR FILTER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMar 28, 2004

    WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION, CRACK IN LOWER SKIN AT T/B STA 153. STARTING AT EDGE OF SKIN, MEASURING 2.5 INCHES LONG, RUNNING THE CIRCUMFERENCE DIRECTION , POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ROUGH EDGE IN SKIN OR MAYBE A VIBRATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · servo · bindingFeb 29, 2004

    WHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER. FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, WHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER FELT BINDING IN CYCLIC. SET AIRCRAFT DOWN AND CHECKED FRICTION AND HYDRAULIC SWITCH, MADE SECOND ATTEMPT TO PICKUP TO A HOVER WITH SAME STIFFNESS IN CYCLIC. SHUTDOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED RT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · pump · failedMar 22, 2000

    AFT BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER AND FOUND FILTER WAS COATED WITH A BLACK CARBON LIKE MATERIAL THAT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE RESIDUE FROM THE MAGNETS SURROUNDING THE BOOST PUMP CORE. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · boost pump · failedDec 28, 1999

    HORIZON HELICOPTERS HAD NOTICED FUEL CONTAMINATION AFTER A BOOST PUMP FAILURE ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FILTER IS FULL OF BLACK CARBON. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THE BOOST PUMP INTERNAL BREAKDOWN IS THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION AND HAS SAMPLE PUMP AND FILTER AT FACILITY FROM THIS AIRCRAFT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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