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N3186P1983 Bell 206L-1

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 11, 2013.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198226 ADs may apply10 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Billings, MT
owner city / state
Engine
250-C28 SER · 500 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
26
confirm with A&P
Service reports
10
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Billings Flying Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
May 13, 2013
Canceled
Jul 11, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 22, 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
206L-1
Year
1983
Serial number
45776
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A367C1

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C28 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
500 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. 2013Billings Flying Service INCBillings, MT
  2. 1959 – 1964Black White Limestone Company Calcium Carbonate CoQuincy, IL · different airframe: Piper Pa-23 S/N 23-1123

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (26)

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-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.
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (206L-1)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (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).
2017-05-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersMar 17, 2017Airframe (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.
2015-12-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada LimitedJul 14, 2015Airframe (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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-02-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersMar 7, 2014Airframe (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.
2013-25-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJan 31, 2014Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Upper left attachment fitting part number 206-032-409-001 installed.
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (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.
2013-02-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersFeb 7, 2013Airframe (206L-1)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-1)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-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 R1Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 21, 2010Airframe (206L-1)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-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.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (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.
2008-14-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4…Aug 14, 2008Airframe (206L-1)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-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).
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C28 SER)
2005-20-11Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) (formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine…Oct 18, 2005Engine (250-C28 SER)
2004-22-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L-1 and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (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.
2004-14-02Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Jul 26, 2004Engine (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.
2003-13-14Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Aug 12, 2003Airframe (206L-1)
2002-25-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 HelicoptersJan 27, 2003Airframe (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.
2002-06-08Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-C28 Series EnginesApr 26, 2002Engine (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 R1Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1…Dec 11, 2001Airframe (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.
95-09-06Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersJun 8, 1995Airframe (206L-1)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (10)

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.

  • Main rotor drive · beam · elongatedOct 19, 2005

    IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD A NOISE IN THE AIRFRAME. UPON LANDING NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT NOODLE BEAM ARM ASSY HOLES ELONGATED AT WEIGHT BOLTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · shroud · defectiveApr 16, 2002

    DURING TESTING OF NOZZLE, WHEN NOZZLE WAS TORN DOWN FOR REPAIR, FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. NEW SHROUD FROM STOCK WAS DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY. TRIED TO REASSEMBLED SHROUD AND PARTS WOULD NOT PROPERLY FIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · nozzle · bentApr 10, 2002

    DURING TESTING OF NOZZLE. FOUND ORIFACE BENT CAUSING STREAKS IN SPRAY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Starting · relay · burnedMar 13, 2001

    DURING ATTEMPT AT FIRST START. SPIKE IN COCKPIT STARTER RELAY (BEHIND HAT RACK) BURNED STARTER BUTTON, ALSO FOUND INTERMITTENT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · inner race · making metalFeb 6, 1997

    METAL CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE INNER RACE OF ONE BEARING SET FROM PLANETARY GEAR SET OF THE MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION. DETECTED BY THE CHIP DETECTOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · lever assy · wornSep 17, 1996

    DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · lever assy · wornNov 13, 1995

    DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · link idler · wornNov 13, 1995

    DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · lever assy · wornAug 30, 1995

    DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. WORN PARTS TT, 413.8.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · link idler · wornAug 30, 1995

    DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. WORN PARTS TT, 413.8.

    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 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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