# N104LP: 1991 Bell 206L-3, registration cancelled 2015-05-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 5, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (registry code 1182108)
- Engine: [Allison 250-C30 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c30-series) (registry code 03015)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 51481
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: June 19, 1991
- Certificate issued: December 3, 2001
- Last registry action: July 15, 2008
- Mode S code: A01498
- Owner when cancelled: [Chevron USA Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHEVRON%20USA%20INC)
- Location: [Picayune, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Picayune)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.5347° N, 89.6180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 39466, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104LP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=104LP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104LP-2015-05-05

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 206L-3: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3.md

## Service difficulty reports (3)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR AC2A4LP10072011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A4LP10072011), Oct 7, 2011: FAN. OBSTRUCTED. BEFORE TAKEOFF, TURNED THE DEFOG VENT MOTOR ON FOR VENTILATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, CLOSED THE CABIN VENT. MIDWAY THROUGH CLOSING, SPARKS AND SMOKE COULD BE SEEN IN 
- [SDR AC2A110424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A110424), Jul 21, 2006: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. HEARD A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY YAWING AND FLUCTUATIONS IN INDICATED TORQUE. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE MAINTAINED AIRSPEED, AND CROSSCHECHECKED THE 
- [SDR 98ZZZX3155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3155), Jul 30, 1998: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. ALSO, FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE AFT LONGERON CRACKED. LONGERON PIN 206-031-329-037. ON R

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA191), Mar 12, 2012: Bell 206L-3 (N104LP), Southern Timbalier 52CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20120312003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120312003709A), Mar 12, 2012: Bell 206L-3 (N104LP), Substantial damage. During attempted takeoff the aircraft rolled over onto right side. Main rotor blade struck the steel platform causing substaintial damage to aircraft. Pilot…

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