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N5204Y1998 Eurocopter AS 350 B2

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 2, 2024.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19824 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Washington, DC
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
13
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
U S Dept Of Homeland Security
Owner type
Government
City, state
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
Jan 5, 1999
Canceled
Jul 2, 2024
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 28, 1998

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
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350 B2
Year
1998
Serial number
3101
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9EU
Mode S code
A68BE9

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
681 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. 1999 – 2024U S Dept Of Homeland SecurityWashington, DC
  2. 1991 – 1995John Bell Aircraft INCMemphis, TN · different airframe: Piper Pa-23-250 S/N 272252

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.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

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
2013-23-09Eurocopter France HelicoptersDec 27, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Helicopters with sliding doors installed, except those with modification AL.4262.
2013-21-01Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) HelicoptersOct 25, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail rotor hub pitch horn assembly P/N 350A121368.01, .02, .03, or .04, with pitch horn P/N 350A121368.XX, installed.
2013-08-19Eurocopter France HelicoptersJun 5, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Sliding door pre-modification (MOD) 073298 or pre-MOD 073308 installed.
2010-11-51Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 Helicopters and…Sep 2, 2010Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail gearbox control lever P/N 350A33-1058-00, -01, -02, or -03 not marked with an "X" near the P/N 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 (13)

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.

  • Landing gear · leaf pad · looseSep 26, 2013

    BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT CHECK, WHILE HELICOPTER WAS ON TRANSPORT WHEELS, MECHANIC NOTICED THE LT SKID T/E LEAF PAD, LEAF SPRING, WAS LOOSE. REPLACED BOTH LEAF PADS WITH NEW AND REPLACED ALL ATTACHING HARDWARE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · starflex · debondedJun 29, 2009

    DURING A DAILY INSP, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX IN ADHESIVE BOND FILLET THAT BONDS THE BUSH ONTO STARFLEX ARM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A BOND SEPARATION OR GAP BETWEEN BUSH AND STARFLEX. UTILIZING THE PROCEDURE FROM MM 62.20.00.601 PARAGRAPH 7 A TEST WAS PERFORMED BY APPLING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · starter gen · seizedJul 19, 2007

    WHILE CONDUCTING A SEARCH OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRIAN AT NIGHT UTILIZING AN SX-5 SEARCHLIGHT, TEN MINUTES INTO THE SEARCH LIGHT QUIT WORKING. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE FIRE LIGHT…

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

    MAIN ROTOR BLADE RECEIVED FROM AEC WITH DAMAGE TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE NR 3 TRIM TAB. TRIM TABS RESET AT AEC PRIOR TO RECEIPT AEC WO NR W0078958. BLADE NOT ABLE TO FLY CORRECTLY ON TWO DIFFERENT AC. REQUEST EVALUATION OF BLADE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedFeb 19, 2004

    DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION DISCOVERED CO-PILOT DOOR POST CRACKED 14 INCHES LONG STARTING 8 INCHES ABOVE CABIN FLOOR, EXCEEDING THE LIMITS IN REPAIR MANUAL. REPAIRED CRACK IAW MM. REQUESTED FROM MFG.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · drive shaft · slippedJun 6, 2002

    INSTALLED SHAFT IN AIRCRAFT AND COMPLIED WITH INITIAL BALANCE RUN, AFT BEARING SLIPPED ON SHAFT AND EXCESSIVE HEAT ON ALL BEARINGS. CLEANED AND REINDEXED BEARING, ON SECOND RUN, 3 BEARINGS SLIPPED EXCESSIVELY AND COPIUS AMOUNTS OF GREASE SLUNG FROM ALL BEARING AND ALL WERE VERY HOT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · coupler · wornMay 23, 2002

    DURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE GIMBAL RING MOUNT BUSHINGS ON THE TUBE WERE MEASURED, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND A PHONE CALL TO AMERICAN EUROCOPTER, WE FOUND THE FORWARD LATERAL LAMINATED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · isolator · delaminatedMay 23, 2002

    DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FORWARD LATTERAL LAMINATED ISOLATOR MEMBER WAS FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED. THERE WAS NO OIL OR HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESENT IN THE AREA OR ON THE LAMINATED ISOLATOR MEMBER ITSELF. WE SUSPECT THAT THE AFT ISOLATOR MEMBER LOSS OF TORQUE HAD CAUSED THE FORWARD MEMBER TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · crossbeam · groovedMay 22, 2002

    DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE CROSS BEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE DELAMINATED FWD. RUBBER ISOLATOR, AND DAMAGE TO THE AFT LATERAL LAMINATED RUBBER ISOLATER MOUNTING AREA. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER ISOLATOR LOSING TORQUE, AND ROTATING ON ITS MOUNTING AREA. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE MOUNTING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · relay · corrodedJun 4, 2001

    DURING TAIL BOOM INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED BOTH RELAYS HAD SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON TERMINALS AND RELAY BODY. LOCATION OF RELAYS ARE UNDER THE AFT A/C SYSTEM CONDENSOR UNIT.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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