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1992 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

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Registered owner
Nevada Helicopter Leasing LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
2666
Year built
1992
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
March 19, 1998
Certificate issued
December 14, 2001
Expires
January 31, 2029
Mode S code
A1824D
Eurocopter AS 350 B2Airframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 146 registeredTCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B2Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 86

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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

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Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-17-23R1Fuel SystemIssued Mar 2, 2018

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR14CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKahului, Maui, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the cart while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to remove the cart from the helipad.Sep 14, 2014 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

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Accident 20140913019729AHover/Holding · Kahului, HIPersonnel were conducting a series of maintenance flights to track and balance the main rotor. The pilot completed several flights and start ups before the mechanic felt that the next start would be better accomplished with the assistance of a ground power…Sep 13, 2014 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 13

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SDR I2WA201407180001Control Servo · leakingDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN CAME ON. THE PILOT SLOWED THE ACFT AIRSPEED AND TURNED THE HYDRAULICS OFF. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RUN ON LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC FLUID IJul 18, 2014 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 2012FA0000428Compressor · failedTEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND SHORTLY NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF THE A/C AND THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. RETURNED TO BASE. ON EXAMINATION BY THE MX, IT WAS DETERMINED THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED INTEJun 14, 2012 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR I2W2007F00001Brushes · arced(10) MINUTES INTO A TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED LOW VOLTAGE AND LOW FUEL PRESSURE, WITH NO (GEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD A BURNING SMELL TO IT. THE STARTER GENERMay 30, 2007 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR I2W2007F00000Float · deployedWHILE DOING A PHOTO CHARTER, THE PILOT PRESSED THE ARM PUSHBUTTON TO ARM THE FLOAT SYSTEM AND THE FLOATS DEPLOYED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. THE PILOT CLAIMS THE FLOAT FIRING PUSHBUTTON WAS IN THE REST POSITION, (NOT PUSHED IN). UPON INSPECTION OFFeb 28, 2007 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR I2W2006F00000Sensor · malfunctionedDURING A TOUR FLIGHT, THE HIGH RPM HORN CAME ON (INTERMITTENLY) IN FLIGHT WITH THE ROTOR RPM IN THE GREEN. AFTER LANDING BACK AT HOME BASE, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING THE ROTOR TACHOMETER TRANSDUCER, THE PROBLEM DID NOTAug 22, 2006 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HCM2002F00002Relay · failedWHILE ON ROUTINE SIGHTSEEING TRIP, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FLICKERING GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WHILE TAKING OFF FROM THE AIRPORT. CONTINUED FLIGHT UNTIL RECEIVED A STEADY GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING LIGHT. RETURN TOT AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENJul 18, 2002 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HCMA075379Rod · wornPART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jul 6, 2001 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA075322Rod · wornPART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.PLEASE REPLACE BEARINGS UNDER WARRANTY.Sep 20, 2000 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA075321Rod · wornPART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.PLEASE REPLACE BEARINGS UNDER WARRANTY.Sep 20, 2000 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA075236Rod · wornPART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.Oct 25, 1999 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA066371Bearing · wornPITCH CONTROL WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.Oct 25, 1999 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HCMA0000229Bearing · damagedBEARING IS DISTORTED, OUT OF LIMITS. (X)Dec 8, 1998 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HCMA0000213Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BEARING CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Jul 30, 1998 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Blades

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