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2004 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

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Registered owners
US Department Of Homeland SecurityUS Customs & Border ProtectionOffice Of Air & Marine
Location
Washington, DC
Owner type
Government
Serial number
3839
Year built
2004
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
December 14, 2004
Certificate issued
February 16, 2005
Expires
September 30, 2029
Mode S code
A120A0
Eurocopter AS 350 B3Airframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 167 registeredTCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3TCDS E00054ENEngine · Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 98

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1985In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB SW-17-23R1Fuel SystemIssued Mar 2, 2018SAIB SW-17-23Fuel SystemIssued Aug 24, 2017

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR09TA001Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBlaine, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.Oct 2, 2008 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20081001846439APractice Training Manuevers · Blaine, WA(-23) On October 1, 2008 at approximately 1900 PDT, N172AE, Eurocopter AS350 B3, serial number 3839, was performing a yearly proficiency exercise and was performing emergency procedures from the left hand pattern for runway 34 at Blaine Municipal. The…Oct 1, 2008 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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SDR 2016FA0000173Shutoff Valve · out of positionDURING A 12-YEAR INSPECTION, THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND CLOCKED IN A WAY THAT PREVENTED THE VALVE FROM FULLY CLOSING DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE MGB, AFT LT SUSPENSION BAR. IAW AMM, CHAPTER 28-21-00, 4-2 VALVE INSTALLATION, THERE IS A NOTE ABOUT THE CLApr 12, 2016 · N172AE · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2016FA0000172Shutoff Valve · out of positionDURING A 12-YEAR INSPECTION, THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND COCKED IN A WAY THAT PREVENTED THE VALVE FROM FULLY CLOSING DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE MGB, AFT LET SUSPENSION BAR. IAW THE AMM, CHAPTER 28-21-00, 4-2 VALVE INSTALLATION, THERE IS A NOTE ABOUT THApr 12, 2016 · N172AE · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve

STCs that may be installed · 401

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