# N3185P: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, registration cancelled 2013-04-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 24, 2013
- Exported to: South Africa
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45775
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Certificate issued: December 10, 2012
- Last registry action: December 10, 2012
- Mode S code: A3679E
- Owner when cancelled: [Billings Flying Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BILLINGS%20FLYING%20SERVICE)
- Location: [Billings, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Billings)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 45.5641° N, 108.3336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 59101, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3185P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3185P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3185P-2013-04-24

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 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1.md

## Service difficulty reports (11)

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

- [SDR ALG2005F00040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00040), Jul 15, 2005: TACHOMETER. INOPERATIVE. ON LIFT OFF PILOT NOTICED TURBINE TACH INDICATOR IS ZERO, LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ROTOR TACH INDICATOR AND THE AC WAS RETURNE
- [SDR ALGA080392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA080392), Jul 18, 2002: TRANSMITTER. DEFECTIVE. FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATING DUE TO TRANSMITTER BEING DEFECTIVE.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1270), Feb 13, 1997: BLADE. CORRODED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED AT TIP. CORROSION AT WEAR PADS OR ROOT END.
- [SDR 97ZZZX242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX242), Nov 13, 1996: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-10-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS. 2 E
- [SDR 95ZZZX6881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6881), Nov 10, 1995: DRIVESHAFT. DEBONDED. DURING 4,800-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND T/R DRIVE SHAFT FORWARD BONDED COUPLING DEBONDING.
- [SDR 95ZZZX6842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6842), Nov 10, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2
- [SDR 95ZZZX6841](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6841), Nov 10, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2
- [SDR 95ZZZX2762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2762), May 10, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DURING REPAIR, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 E
- [SDR 95ZZZX2761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2761), May 10, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DURING REPAIR, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 E
- [SDR 95ZZZX2222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2222), Mar 30, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2
- [SDR 95ZZZX2221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2221), Mar 30, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2

## Other aircraft with N3185P

- [Cancelled 1957-10-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3185P-1957-10-04): Piper PA-23, S/N 23-1122. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Piper Aircdraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPER%20AIRCDRAFT%20CORP), [Lock Haven, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lock%20Haven)

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