# N230SH: 1990 Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL, registration cancelled 2022-10-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 20, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350-b2-ecureuil) (registry code 8680813)
- Engine: [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser) (registry code 60030)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H9EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H9EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2337
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: March 17, 1997
- Last registry action: March 12, 2022
- Mode S code: A20A18
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N230SH
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=230SH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N230SH-2022-10-20

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350-b2-ecureuil.md

## Service difficulty reports (99, newest 50)

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

- [SDR KBM2006F00223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00223), Jun 28, 2006: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. 5 INCH MOTOR, FAN INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00222), Jun 21, 2006: BRAKE DISC. WORN. MAIN ROTOR BRAKE DISK, WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00221), Jun 21, 2006: BEARING. WORN. HALF SHELLS, UNIT WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00220), Jun 21, 2006: BUSHING. DEBONDED. SCISSOR LINK, UNIT BUSHINGS ARE DEBONDED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00219), Jun 21, 2006: GUIDE. GROOVED. STOVE PIPE, UNIT GROOVED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00201), Jun 16, 2006: PITCH LINK. LOOSE. PITCH LINK, UNIT LOOSE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00180), May 14, 2006: CONTROL CABLE. FAILED. TAILROTOR PEDAL GRINDING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2006F00178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00178), Mar 22, 2006: CHIP DETECTOR. ILLUMINATED. CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 4 ALPHA CAUTION PANEL. INSPECTED ALL ENGINE CHIP MAGNETIC PLUG AND ELECTRICAL PLUG, FOUND DARK PARTICLES, BURN CARB COLLECTED AT CHIP 
- [SDR KBM2006F00127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2006F00127), Mar 17, 2006: PUMP. SEIZED. BOOST PUMP, BLOWS FUSE, POSSIBLE SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00330), Nov 1, 2005: BATTERY. WEAK. BATTERY, UNIT IS WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00331), Oct 31, 2005: MAGNETIC SEAL. LEAKING. MAGNETIC SEAL, UNIT HAS LEAKS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00309), Sep 30, 2005: GYRO. INOPERATIVE. DIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00290), Sep 22, 2005: POTENTIOMETER. INOPERATIVE. LIGHT WILL NOT DIM, DIMMER BOX REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00262), Sep 16, 2005: BEARING. CUT. LAMINATED BEARING, UNIT HAS CUTS AROUND THE RUBBER, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00261), Sep 6, 2005: BATTERY. ODOR. BATTERY, REMOVED DUE TO SULFUR SMELL, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00173), Jul 26, 2005: INDICATOR. NOISY. TURN AND BANK, UNIT MAKING LOUD NOISE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00158), Jul 20, 2005: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. FWD EVAPORATOR MOTOR, UNIT DOES NOT BLOW ANY AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00165), Jul 15, 2005: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. NG GAUGE, UNIT AUCTUATION 89-72 PERCENT. INDICATED W/NO POWER CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00124), Jul 12, 2005: GYRO. FAILED. DIRECTIONAL GYRO, DOES NOT HOLD COURSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00099), May 30, 2005: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. TORQUE TRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES TORQUE GAUGE TO SPIN CLOCKWISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00125), May 29, 2005: STARTER GEN. VIBRATION. STARTER/GEN, HIGH VIBRATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00098), May 29, 2005: BEARING. TORN. TAIL ROTOR LAMINATE BEARING, TORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00100), May 17, 2005: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. NG GAUGE, FLUCTUATES IN FLIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00074), May 15, 2005: MOTOR. FAILED. A/C BLOWS WARM AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00199), May 6, 2005: BEARING. WORN. FUEL CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00174), Apr 21, 2005: BELT. CRACKED. HYDRAULIC BELT, CRACKED AND SPLIT (LONGITUDE) OVER HALF CIRCUMFERENCE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00075), Mar 23, 2005: GYRO. INOPERATIVE. D.G. INOPERATIVE, SPINS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00041), Mar 12, 2005: MOTOR. INCORRECT. 5 INCH BLOWER MOTOR, ARMATURE NO POSITIONED CORRECTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2004F00238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00238), Oct 8, 2004: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. TURN AND BANK INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00198), Jun 26, 2004: BLOWER MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. WARM AIR IN FLIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED 7 INCH BLOWER MOTOR.
- [SDR KBM2004F00197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00197), Jun 26, 2004: ELECTRICAL BOX. INOPERATIVE. A/C BLOWING WARM AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECT BOX ASSY.
- [SDR KBM2004F00146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00146), Jun 24, 2004: FITTING. BROKEN. VHF RADIO, RETAINING LUG BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00145), Jun 1, 2004: MOTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. BLOWER MOTOR, A/C BLOWING HOT AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00144), Jun 1, 2004: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. BLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN FAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00143), May 25, 2004: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. TORQUE INDICATOR, NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00142), May 23, 2004: SPHERICAL STOP. OUT OF LIMITS. SPHERICAL THRUST BEARING LAMINATED SHIMS HAVE GAPS BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00054), May 5, 2004: GYRO. INOPERATIVE. (ATT GYRO) ATT INDICATOR FLAG STAYS UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00053), Apr 30, 2004: BEARING. WORN. BEARING FOUND WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00040), Mar 26, 2004: MOTOR. OVERHEATED. OIL TEMP HIGH WHEN SITTING ON THE GROUND (100 DEGREE (C)). REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
- [SDR KBM2004F00140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00140), Mar 22, 2004: STRAP. WORN. ENGINE EXHAUST STACK HEAT SHIELD STRAP BRACKET IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00039), Mar 21, 2004: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00037), Mar 5, 2004: TRANSPONDER. UNSERVICEABLE. UNABLE TO RECEIVE SIGNAL FROM TRANSPONDER. REMOVE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TRANSPONDER.
- [SDR KBM2004F00036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00036), Mar 1, 2004: CASE. WORN. TAIL ROTOR HALF SHELLS WORN AND TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00035), Mar 1, 2004: BALL. WORN. BALL END ON SPIDER ASSY IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2004F00038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00038), Feb 19, 2004: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. TURN AND BANK INDICATOR, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2005F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00016), Feb 18, 2004: BEARING. TORN. T/R LAMINATED BEARING, TORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2005F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2005F00015), Feb 16, 2004: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. 5 INCH AFT EVAP MOTOR, INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)
- [SDR KBM2004F00052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2004F00052), Feb 2, 2004: GAUGE. INACCURATE. OAT GAUGE IS INACCURATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW GAUGE.
- [SDR KMB2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KMB2004F00000), Feb 2, 2004: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR INTAKE DOORS WILL NOT ACTUATE, OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR KBM2003F00105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2003F00105), Nov 13, 2003: BEARING. WORN. NR 1, 2, AND 3 PUSH PULL TUBE BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH 3 NEW BEARINGS.

All 99: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N230SH-2022-10-20/reports.md

## 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.

- [Incident 20060929019389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060929019389I), Sep 29, 2006: Snias AS350B2 (N230SH), Pearce Ferry, AR. (-23) Helicopter made a precautionary landing with four passengers on board due to an electrical problem northwest of Pearce Ferry airstrip. Operator stated…

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