# N72269: 1971 Bell OH-58A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell OH-58A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a) (registry code 1181579, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce 250-C20C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c20c) (registry code 54179)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E4CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E4CE) (Rolls-Royce Corporation) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 71-20541
- Year built: 1971
- Type: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: March 20, 2021
- Certificate issued: June 2, 2015
- Expires: June 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A9AE46
- Registered owner: [Army Aviation Heritage Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMY%20AVIATION%20HERITAGE%20FOUNDATION)
- Location: [Hampton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Hampton)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.4006° N, 84.3077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30228, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72269
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72269

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 10 in force

### Matched by airframe (Bell OH-58A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C20C)

- [AD 2022-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-10-06): Turbine Section · Rolls-Royce 250-C20, 250-C20B, 250-C20C (T63-A-720) and 9 more. Effective Jun 28, 2022
- [AD 2018-13-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-13-01): Turbine Governor · Rolls-Royce 250-C10 (T63-A-5), 250-C18, 250-C18A and 24 more. Effective Aug 16, 2018
- [AD 2006-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-16-04): Inspection of the fuel nozzle screen · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 43 more. Effective Sep 7, 2006
- [AD 98-24-28](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-24-28): Main Fuel Control Bellows · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 36 more. Effective Jan 7, 1999
- [AD 88-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-17-01): Fuel Controls · Rolls-Royce 250-B17, 250-B17B, 250-B17C and 26 more. Effective Mar 1, 1989
- [AD 83-03-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-03-02-R1): Slotted Third Stage Turbine Wheels · Rolls-Royce 250-B17, 250-B17B, 250-B17C and 5 more. Effective Feb 28, 1984
- [AD 82-24-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-24-05): Control Assembly and Power Turbine Governor Assembly · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 43 more. Effective Nov 26, 1982
- [AD 79-21-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-21-01-R1): Third Stage Turbine Wheel Blade · Rolls-Royce 250-B17, 250-B17B, 250-B17C and 3 more. Effective Jun 3, 1981
- [AD 77-15-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-15-12): Power Turbine Coupling Nut · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 23 more. Effective Sep 23, 1977
- [AD 77-09-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-09-08): Bleed Valve Diaphragm · Rolls-Royce 250-B17, 250-B17B, 250-C20 and 2 more. Effective Jul 18, 1977

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2004-24-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-24-09) (historical): Fuel nozzle · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 40 more. Effective Jan 5, 2005

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N72269.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N72269.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C20C)

- [STC SE5511NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5511NM): Installation of compressor discharge pressue (PC) valve. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
- [STC SE00027EN](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00027EN): Installation of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc. Intellistart plus electronic control unit (ECU), P/N DPU-K-010 on the specified 250 engine models. Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc
- [STC ST00037AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00037AT): Unison igniter plugs, P/N 9044400-1. Unison Industries

## Earlier aircraft with N72269

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N72269 before.

- [Cancelled 1951-05-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72269-1951-05-02): Cessna 140, S/N 9443. Owner: [Petroleum Products Refinning & Producing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETROLEUM%20PRODUCTS%20REFINNING%20%26%20PRODUCING%20CO), [Prewitt, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Prewitt)

## Related

- Other Bell OH-58A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a/aircraft.md
- The Rolls-Royce 250-C20C engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c20c.md

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