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N361AL1987 Bell 206L-3

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2027
Based in
Billings, MT
owner city / state
Engine
250-C30 SER · 650 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Billings Flying Service LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
Sep 30, 2014
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 25, 1987

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
1987
Serial number
51212
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
A4100E

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. 2014 – nowBillings Flying Service LLCBillings, MT · 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 (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.
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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 (7)

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 fuel and control · fuel control · failedSep 27, 2011

    AIRCRAFT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. INSPECTED AND FOUND CUT-OFF UNSERVICABLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · shaft · crackedSep 27, 2011

    UNIT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. INSPECTED AND FOUND TORSION SHAFT LEAKING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · blade · separatedJul 20, 2004

    FOUND CORROSION AND SEPARATION AT SKIN/SPAR INTERFACE NEAR LOWER OB GRIP FINGER DOUBLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE BLADE WITH NEW BLADE. SCRAPPED DEFECTIVE BLADE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine air · bleed valve · failedJun 25, 2004

    WHILE HOVERING AND IN A RT PEDAL TURN PREPARING FOR TAKE OFF A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND AIRCRAFT YAWED MOMENTARILY LT THEN RT. RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE PAD AND SHUT DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BLEED VALVE PN 23005366A, SN FF43547 AND INSTALLED BLEED VALVE PN 23005366 SN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor · stalledJun 7, 2004

    AIRCRAFT HAD COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE INLET AND COMPRESSOR AREA, FOUND EVIDENCE OF FROG INGESTION. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPRESSOR FOR DAMAGE NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. PERFORMED ENGINE CHEMICAL WASH AND ENGINE POWER CHECK. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor · malfunctionedOct 7, 2003

    AT HOVER. DURING INITIAL HOVER PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF THE PILOT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SCREECHING NOISE THAT WAS EVIDENT ONLY DURING HOVER, AT FLAT PITCH THE NOISE GOES AWAY. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE COMPRESSOR, TURBINE AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel nozzle · defectiveMar 6, 2003

    ENGINE LOW MOANING/ BURBLING NOISE WITH N1 OSCILLATIONS AT FLIGHT IDLE.

    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 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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