# N17237: 1991 Bell 206L-3, registration cancelled 2018-02-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 21, 2018 - Exported to: Australia - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - 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: 51478 - Year built: 1991 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: June 19, 1991 - Certificate issued: January 31, 2018 - Last registry action: January 31, 2018 - Mode S code: A1237C - Owner when cancelled: [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC) - Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas) - Owner type: Non-citizen corporation - Owner's area on the map: 36.1410° N, 115.2811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89117, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17237 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=17237 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17237-2018-02-21 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 (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR AC2A086463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A086463), May 15, 2003: EXHAUST STACK. CRACKED. EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED AT REAR WELD SEAM. REPLACED EXHAUST ASSY. - [SDR AC2A077056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A077056), Oct 24, 2001: VALVE. FAILED. VAVLE FAILING AFTER ONLY 234 HOURS. - [SDR AC22001F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC22001F00005), Oct 17, 2001: VALVE. FAILED. VALVE, RETURNING PART FOR WARRANTY CREDIT DUE TO IT FAILING AFTER ONLY 234 HOURS. - [SDR AC2A075863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075863), Sep 18, 2001: BATTERY. WILL NOT TEST. BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY. CHARGED BATTERY. PERFORMED CAPACITY CHECK. BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY - [SDR AC2A075833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075833), Aug 11, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. - [SDR AC2A075832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075832), Aug 11, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. - [SDR AC2A075793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075793), May 7, 2001: EXHAUST STACK. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED AT REAR SEAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED STACK. - [SDR AC2A075785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075785), May 2, 2001: SEAL. LEAKING. PARTS ARE LEAKING GREASE. REPLACED SEALS. - [SDR AC2A072830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072830), Apr 26, 2001: EXTINGUISHER. DISCHARGED. FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAD LOW WEIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER. - [SDR AC2A066556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A066556), Feb 19, 2000: BEARING. DAMAGED. BEARINGS WERE GAULING AND CAUSING STIFF PEDALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES. - [SDR AC2A0000019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0000019), Feb 10, 2000: BEARING. GALLED. BEARINGS WERE GALLING AND CAUSING STIFF PETALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX3034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3034), Apr 22, 1999: PIPE. CRACKED. WELD CRACKED OUT. - [SDR 99ZZZX3040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3040), Oct 26, 1998: STACK. CRACKED. EXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT AFT CENTER WELD. ## 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 FTW00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA137), Apr 29, 2000: Bell 206L3 (N17237), Salt Marsh, substantial damage. Probable cause: The company mechanic's failure to replace the bolt's cotter key properly and the subsequent loss of the nut, which then resulted in the tail rotor control disconnection and the pilot's inability to… ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Incident 20011011032069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011011032069I), Oct 11, 2001: Bell 206L3 (N17237), TN, Minor damage. (-23) During landing at MP299DA, the pilot positioned the aircraft so he could view disembarking passengers leaving the helideck. The pilot then brought the… - [Accident 20000429005689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000429005689A), Apr 29, 2000: Bell 206L3 (N17237), No damage. (-23) While turning final to south marsh island 61C at 500 AGL, pilot noticed he had full tail rotor pedal travel with no tail rotor response. The pilot… ## Other aircraft with N17237 - [Cancelled 1974-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17237-1974-02-13): Cessna 150L, S/N 15073683. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Crystal Shamrock Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRYSTAL%20SHAMROCK%20INC), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.