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N310791991 Bell 206L-3

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply14 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Picayune, MS
owner city / state
Engine
250-C30 SER · 650 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
14
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Top Flight Aviation Of Mississippi LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Picayune, MS
Certificate issued
May 12, 2016
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 5, 1991

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
206L-3
Year
1991
Serial number
51526
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A34A40

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C30 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 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. 2016 – nowTop Flight Aviation Of Mississippi LLCPicayune, MS · current
  2. 1982 – 1983Prairie Pipeline Contractors LtdPlentywood, MT · different airframe: Cessna 185 S/N 18504212

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 (22)

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 (206L-3)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.
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (206L-3)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (206L-3)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 (206L-3)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.
2015-12-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada LimitedJul 14, 2015Airframe (206L-3)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.
Show all 22 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-02-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersMar 7, 2014Airframe (206L-3)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.
2013-25-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJan 31, 2014Airframe (206L-3)Only with: Upper left attachment fitting part number 206-032-409-001 installed.
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (206L-3)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (206L-3)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.
2013-02-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersFeb 7, 2013Airframe (206L-3)Certain serial numbers: 206L-4 52001–52430. Only with: Hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-103 installed.
2012-12-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited, HelicoptersJul 24, 2012Airframe (206L-3)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 (206L-3)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 R1Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 21, 2010Airframe (206L-3)Only with: Tailboom P/N 206-033-004-003, -011, -45, -045, or -103 installed.
2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009Airframe (206L-3)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 (206L-3)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 (206L-3)Only with: Upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting P/N 407-030-750-103 installed.
2008-14-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (206L-3)Only with: Horizontal stabilizer P/N 206-023-119-167 installed (206L series models) or P/N 407-023-801-109 installed (Model 407).
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C30 SER)
2004-22-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L-1 and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (206L-3)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.
2003-13-14Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Aug 12, 2003Airframe (206L-3)
2002-25-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 HelicoptersJan 27, 2003Airframe (206L-3)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.
95-09-06Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersJun 8, 1995Airframe (206L-3)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (14)

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 · compressor · stalledJul 10, 2013

    DURING CLIMB OUT, WHILE PASSING THROUGH 200 FT, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. TORQUE READINGS WERE MAXED OUT AND THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A RT THEN LT YAW.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · controller · smokeFeb 5, 2011

    FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, STARTED THE HELICOPTER AND ALL AS NORMAL UNTIL TURNED ON THE AVIONICS MASTER. ABOUT 45 SECONDS AFTER THAT, RT AFTER TURNING ON THE TCAS AND GETTING A "FAILED" MESSAGE, STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT CONFIRMED THE SMOKE AND POINTED OUT WERE IT WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · dischargedMar 23, 2007

    PILOT WORE BATTERY DOWN TRYING TO START AIRCRAFT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Tail rotor · blade · damagedDec 23, 2004

    AVERAGE SKIN THICKNESS .00673 LOWER SURFACE NOT REPAIRABLE AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 AND 206-04-100 REV B PART III. SCRAPPED BLADE. REQUEST WARRANTY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · blade · damagedDec 23, 2004

    AVERAGE SKIN THICKNESS .00684 LOWER SURFACE NOT REPAIRABLE AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 AND 206-04-100 REV B PART III. SCRAPPED BLADE. REQUEST WARRANTY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · weakDec 11, 2004

    BATTERY IS WEAK. BATTERY FAILED 1ST CAPACITY CHECK AFTER 28 MINUTES. CHARGED BATTERY WITH C 1/10 CONDITIONING CHARGE. BATTERY FAILED 2ND CHECK AFTER 33 MINUTES. SUBMITTED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedAug 11, 2001

    PART IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedAug 11, 2001

    STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedAug 11, 2001

    STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · crosstube · corrodedApr 3, 2001

    PART HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION SEVERAL PLACES ON TUBE. THIS FORWARD CROSSTUBE HAD ONLY 602 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION, THE CORROSION WAS EXTENSIVE AND BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED CROSSTUBE WITH NEW PART.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

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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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