# N3186P: 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, registration cancelled 2013-07-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 11, 2013
- Exported to: New Zealand
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107)
- Engine: [Allison 250-C28 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c28-series) (registry code 03022)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45776
- Year built: 1983
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 22, 1983
- Certificate issued: May 13, 2013
- Last registry action: May 13, 2013
- Mode S code: A367C1
- Owner when cancelled: [Billings Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BILLINGS%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC)
- 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/N3186P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3186P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3186P-2013-07-11

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

## Service difficulty reports (10)

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

- [SDR ALG2005F00082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00082), Oct 19, 2005: BEAM. ELONGATED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD A NOISE IN THE AIRFRAME. UPON LANDING NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT NOODLE BEAM ARM ASS
- [SDR ALG2002F00058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00058), Apr 16, 2002: SHROUD. DEFECTIVE. DURING TESTING OF NOZZLE, WHEN NOZZLE WAS TORN DOWN FOR REPAIR, FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. NEW SHROUD FROM STOCK WAS DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY. TRIED TO REASSEMBLED SHRO
- [SDR ALG2002F00056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00056), Apr 10, 2002: NOZZLE. BENT. DURING TESTING OF NOZZLE. FOUND ORIFACE BENT CAUSING STREAKS IN SPRAY.
- [SDR 20010420CW017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010420CW017), Mar 13, 2001: RELAY. BURNED. DURING ATTEMPT AT FIRST START. SPIKE IN COCKPIT STARTER RELAY (BEHIND HAT RACK) BURNED STARTER BUTTON, ALSO FOUND INTERMITTENT.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1271), Feb 6, 1997: INNER RACE. MAKING METAL. METAL CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE INNER RACE OF ONE BEARING SET FROM PLANETARY GEAR SET OF THE MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION. DETECTED BY THE CHIP DETECTOR.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5517), Sep 17, 1996: 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 96ZZZX283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX283), Nov 13, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DURING 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 BEA
- [SDR 96ZZZX282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX282), Nov 13, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DURING 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 BEA
- [SDR 95ZZZX5467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5467), Aug 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
- [SDR 95ZZZX5466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5466), Aug 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

## Other aircraft with N3186P

- [Cancelled 1964-10-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3186P-1964-10-01): Piper PA-23, S/N 23-1123. Owner: [Black White Limestone Company Calcium Carbonate Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACK%20WHITE%20LIMESTONE%20COMPANY%20CALCIUM%20CARBONATE%20CO), [Quincy, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Quincy)

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