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N3181J1983 Bell 206B

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 30, 2019.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2011)17 ADs may apply20 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Broussard, LA
owner city / state
Engine
250 SER 250HP · 250 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2011
ADs may apply
17
confirm with A&P
Service reports
20
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Arrow Aviation Co LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Broussard, LA
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2015
Canceled
Jan 30, 2019
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 29, 1983

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
1983
Serial number
3771
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
A3670D

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Ser 250hp
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 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. 2015 – 2019Arrow Aviation Co LLCBroussard, LA
  2. 1970Individual ownerAnchorage, AK · different airframe: 1966 Cessna 150g S/N 15065881

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 15, 2011 · Spicewood, TX

The pilot did not maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN11LA646

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN11LA646)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (17)

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.
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 (20)

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 · wheel · damagedNov 19, 1999

    TURBINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD STAGE WHEELS CYCLED. RECEIVING ASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE RUNOUT OF OUTER BAND AND WAS UNABLE TO BALANCE 4TH STAGE WHEEL. INSTALLED NEW PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · generator · malfunctionedJul 12, 1999

    STARTER/GENERATOR HAD HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · starter · failedFeb 23, 1999

    STARTER WILL NOT TURN OVER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Navigation · encoder · inoperativeFeb 23, 1999

    TRANSPONDER MODE C INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · bearing · looseJan 22, 1999

    LINK ASSEMBLY HAS BEARING BORE WORN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · cartridge · failedAug 14, 1998

    BOOST PUMP INTERNAL FAILURE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeJun 8, 1998

    STROBE HAS NO OUTPUT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · actuator · failedMar 4, 1998

    ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · indicator · failedNov 10, 1997

    INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · blade · corrodedOct 20, 1997

    TURBINE REMOVED DUE TO 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: MINOR SULFIDATION ON NR 1 WHEEL BLADES. SCRAPPED WHEEL.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 20 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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