Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Jul 2025)26 ADs may apply19 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to powerlines during an agricultural application pass.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN25FA281)
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 300 FEET. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WET SWAMPY AREA WITH VERY HIGH VEGETATION, THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD, AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAILBOOM. AT A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION, THE OPERATOR RAN THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY MALFUNCTION. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. THE OPERATOR…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW88DRD10)
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). |
| 2006-16-04 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Sep 7, 2006 | Engine (250-C28 SER) |
| 2005-20-11 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) (formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine… | Oct 18, 2005 | Engine (250-C28 SER) |
| 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. |
| 2004-14-02 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Jul 26, 2004 | Engine (250-C28 SER)Serial numbers per Table 1 of AD 2004-14-02 (third-stage turbine wheel SNs). Only with: Engines with third-stage turbine wheels P/N 6899383 having serial numbers listed in Table 1 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. |
| 2002-06-08 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-C28 Series Engines | Apr 26, 2002 | Engine (250-C28 SER)Serial numbers per Table 1 of this AD (serial numbers of affected third stage turbine wheels). Only with: Engines with third stage turbine wheels P/N 6899383 having a serial number listed in Table 1 installed. |
| 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.
IN THE COURSE OF A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED TO THE IDLE DETENT POSITION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.GOVERNOR ALLOWS ENGINE TO OVERSPEED. FAILED SHOP TEST. DIASSEMBLED AND FOUND UNIT IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. SPOOL BUSHING ANTI-ROTATION TANG WAS ENGAGED IN LEVER SLOT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AND WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION AND NOISE AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND PROCEDED TO SHUT DOWN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACKED AFT UPPER LT LONGERON AT TAILBOOM ATTACH POINT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LOW ROTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 2 OR 3 SECONDS LATER THE LOW ROTOR RPM HORN SOUNDED. ROTOR TACH INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON LANDING, THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LOW ROTOR RPM AND ENGINE. OUT SENSORS DUE TO CORROSION AND AC WAS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LOW ROTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 2 OR 3 SECONDS LATER, THE LOW ROTOR RPM HORN SOUNDED. ROTOR TACH INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON LANDING, THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LOW ROTOR RPM AND ENGINE OUT SENSORS DUE TO CORROSION AND AC WAS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE TAKING OFF IN HMA HEARD POP AND AIRCRAFT YAWED, SYMPTOMS OF A COMPRESSOR STALL. LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND HAD TOWER CALL OPS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BLEED VALVE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE PN 23073353 SN FF44236. ALL WORK IAW 206L1MM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE TAKING OFF, HEARD POP AND AIRCRAFT YAWED, SYMPTOMS OF A COMPRESSOR STALL. LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND HAD TOWER CALL AIRLOG OPS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BLEED VALVE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE (PN 23073353)(SN FF44236). ALL WORK DONE IAW 206L-1MM AND RR MM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND MAIN ROTOR TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED APPROXIMATELY 2.5.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM OFFSHORE, PILOT NOTICED N2 DROPPING. LANDING WAS MADE - NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND PC LINE FROM ACCUMULATOR TO FUEL CONTROL CRACKED AT FLARE ON POWER CONTROL SIDE CAUSING ENGINE TO SPOOL DOWN. REPLACED LINE AND TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECK GOOD.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 19 reports.