Bell UH-1B

8 ADs match the Bell UH-1B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2014-03-10Various Restricted Category HelicoptersMar 26, 2014
• 2002-20-01Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and…Nov 6, 2002
• 2002-13-51Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and…Aug 19, 2002
• 2002-01-31Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, UH-1P, and…Feb 1, 2002
• 2000-15-21 R1Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.-Manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B…Nov 7, 2000
• 2000-15-21Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.-Manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B…Aug 9, 2000
• 99-07-15Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.- manufactured Model HH-1K, SW204, SW204HP, SW205…May 3, 1999
• 97-20-09Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell)- manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B…May 28, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

56

Destroyed

23

Substantial damage

30

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bell UH-1B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bell UH-1B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Mar 2, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Orland, CAN234SJ
• Jun 27, 2022Destroyed · fatal injuries · Clear, AKN9970F
• Jun 22, 2022Destroyed · fatal injuries · Amherstdale, WVN98F
• Jun 21, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Williams, CAN6180A
• May 7, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Maxwell, CA

16 reports on Bell UH-1B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

8 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Bell UH-1B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 56 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bell UH-1B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 16 service difficulty reports on Bell UH-1B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.