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N503JW2016 Leonardo S P A AW189

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198220 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2027
Based in
Lake Charles, LA
owner city / state
Engine
CT7 SERIES · 1560 hp
Ge
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
20
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Bristow LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Lake Charles, LA
Certificate issued
Dec 5, 2017
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 5, 2017

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
Leonardo S P A
Model
AW189
Year
2016
Serial number
49025
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
21
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
R00004RD
Mode S code
A645F2

Engine

Make and model
Ge Ct7 Series
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1560 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. 2017 – nowBristow LLCLake Charles, LA · current

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 (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (20)

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
2026-17-05Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsOct 2, 2026Airframe (AW189)
2026-15-15Engine exhaust systemSep 3, 2026Airframe (AW189)
2026-10-03Tail rotor control systemJun 25, 2026Airframe (AW189)
2025-19-10Engine Air Intake SystemOct 9, 2025Airframe (AW189)
2024-10-08Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersAug 13, 2024Airframe (AW189)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-05-07Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersMay 14, 2024Airframe (AW189)
2021-20-05Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersNov 22, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Helicopters with an affected emergency flotation system (EFS) assembly as defined in EASA AD 2018-0279, dated December 14, 2018.
2021-20-17Tail Rotor SystemNov 22, 2021Airframe (AW189)
2021-17-16Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersSep 24, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Tail gearbox fitting P/N 4F5350A04152 installed.
2021-13-13Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersAug 24, 2021Airframe (AW189)
2021-13-01Leonardo S.p.a. (Type Certificates Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A. and AgustaWestland…Aug 3, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Main rotor slip ring P/N 4G6220V00151 with S/N up to and including 0141, except those marked with an "L" following the S/N, installed.
2021-13-21Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersJul 12, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Equipped with a main rotor swashplate boot P/N 3G6230V00251.
2021-12-03Window/ Windshield SystemJul 1, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Equipped with bubble windows kit P/N 8G5620F00111, as identified in EASA AD 2018-0082.
2021-05-13Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersApr 21, 2021Airframe (AW189)
2021-02-03Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersApr 1, 2021Airframe (AW189)Only with: Main rotor (MR) damper P/N 4F6220V00251 installed.
2020-19-09Window/ windshield systemOct 27, 2020Airframe (AW189)Only with: Equipped with internal emergency exit handle P/N 8G9500L00151 and external emergency exit handle P/N 8G9500L00251; AW189 excluded if emergency exit windows have strap P/N A487A003A or bubble windows P/N 8G5620F00112.
2020-15-18Emergency Flotation SectionSep 3, 2020Airframe (AW189)Only with: Equipped with an emergency flotation system float assembly: P/N 3G9560V00332, 3G9560V00432, 3G9560V01432, or 3G9560V01532 (AB139/AW139); any P/N (AW169); P/N 8G9560V00331 or 8G9560V00431 (AW189).
2020-03-13Leonardo S.p.A. HelicoptersMar 12, 2020Airframe (AW189)Only with: Tail rotor damper P/N 4F6420V00254 with S/N up to LK1229 inclusive installed, except dampers marked with final dash "R" on the S/N or dampers with 150 or more total hours TIS installed for 12 or more consecutive months.
2018-24-06Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A. and…Jan 4, 2019Airframe (AW189)Only with: Tail plane lower fitting P/N 8G5350A07051 installed.
2018-19-08Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland…Oct 26, 2018Airframe (AW189)Only with: Tail assembly part number 8G5350A00131 installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

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.

  • Fuselage · longeron · crackedSep 10, 2024

    AS THIS IS AFTER THE 96-HOUR CRITERIA OF 135.415, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DIFFERENT SITUATION. WE DID NOT KNOW IF WE REPORT WHEN WE GET THE REPAIR INFORMATION FROM AUGUSTA FOR THE 337 OR, IF THEY WOULD GIVE US A LETTER TO CONTINUE OPERATING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN GROUNDED SINCE THE DATE OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · oil system · leakingJul 3, 2024

    IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 4500 REACHING THE 20 MINUTE MARK FOR DESTINATION. OBSERVED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING & FLUCTUATING FROM THE GREEN TO YELLOW. OPTED TO RETURN TO BASE. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING AROUND, THE OIL PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP & WENT BELOW THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · not entered · not enteredFeb 1, 2023

    AT AROUND 15:58 SEVERAL CAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, ALONG WITH THE LOSS OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND THE UPPER MODES. AFTER CONSULTING THE QRH WE ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE 2 TRU AS PER THE QRH AND ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT WE WERE ABLE TO RESET IT, AT WHICH TIME, MOST OF THE CAS LIGHTS CLEARED AND WE REGAINED SOME…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · generator · shortedDec 11, 2022

    APPROACH IN IMC. BOTH SCREENS ON PILOT SIDE SCREENS GO BLACK MOMENTARILY AND THEN COME BACK ON. THEN 2 AC GENERATOR FAIL, ECDU DEGR, 2 FUEL PUMP, 2 AUTO PILOT, 2 AMMC FAIL CAUTION LIGHTS. UPPER AFCS MODES ALL DISENGAGED. EMERGENCY DECLARED.

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

Related aircraft

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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