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N229LA2000 Eurocopter AS 350 B2

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19824 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2027
Based in
Los Angeles, CA
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2001
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
City Of Los Angeles
Owner type
Government
City, state
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate issued
May 7, 2001
Expires
May 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 26, 2000

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
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350 B2
Year
2000
Serial number
3317
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9EU
Mode S code
A2036B

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
681 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. 2001 – nowCity Of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · current

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 (4)

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
2013-23-09Eurocopter France HelicoptersDec 27, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Helicopters with sliding doors installed, except those with modification AL.4262.
2013-21-01Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) HelicoptersOct 25, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail rotor hub pitch horn assembly P/N 350A121368.01, .02, .03, or .04, with pitch horn P/N 350A121368.XX, installed.
2013-08-19Eurocopter France HelicoptersJun 5, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Sliding door pre-modification (MOD) 073298 or pre-MOD 073308 installed.
2010-11-51Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 Helicopters and…Sep 2, 2010Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail gearbox control lever P/N 350A33-1058-00, -01, -02, or -03 not marked with an "X" near the P/N installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (5)

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.

  • Electrical power · starter gen · vibrationMar 1, 2004

    REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. BRUSHES DESTROYED, ENDBELL BEARING LINER WORN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · commutator · inoperativeMar 1, 2004

    NO OUTPUT, COMMUTATOR BAR LIFTED, BRUSHES DESTROYED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel control · leakingFeb 5, 2002

    DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MFG HAS NOT OFFERED A CAUSE FOR THIS LEAK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · fuel control · leakingFeb 5, 2002

    DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRAIN. REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel control · leakingDec 5, 2001

    DATE: 11-27-2001, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS LEAKING FROM THE FCU DRAIN. REPLACEMENT OF THE FCU WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.…

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

Related aircraft

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All 146 registered Eurocopter AS 350 B2 aircraft

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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