# N45RP: 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, registration cancelled 2018-01-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: January 24, 2018 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) - 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: 45521 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: May 1, 1998 - Certificate issued: January 23, 2006 - Last registry action: January 20, 2009 - Mode S code: A57148 - Owner when cancelled: [Brandorff Peter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANDORFF%20PETER) - Location: [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 61.0796° N, 149.7108° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99516, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45RP - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=45RP - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45RP-2018-01-24 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 (41) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HEEA087820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087820), Jun 10, 2003: HUB. INOPERATIVE. M/R GRIP SLINGING GREASE. REPAIRED. - [SDR HEEA088049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088049), Jun 7, 2003: GRIP. DAMAGED. GRIP RETAINER SPINNING IN RETAINER BORE DUE TO THE LACK OF ENOUGH PROSEAL WHEN RETAINER WAS INSTALLED AT BHT. - [SDR HEEA085026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA085026), Feb 28, 2003: GRIP SEAL. LEAKING. MAIN ROTOR HEAD SLINGING GREASE FROM GRIP SEAL. REPAIRED. - [SDR HEEA073586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073586), Jun 18, 2001: RESTRAINT. WORN. WORN BEARINGS. - [SDR HEEA073575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073575), Jun 18, 2001: ROD. ROUGH. ROUGH BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY. - [SDR HEEA072913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072913), May 1, 2001: BEARING. WORN. WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072909), May 1, 2001: BEARING. DAMAGED. CENTER BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072908), May 1, 2001: BEARING. WORN. WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072696), Apr 19, 2001: HORN. INTERMITTENT. WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. - [SDR HEEA072655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072655), Apr 18, 2001: INDICATOR. DAMAGED. BUTTON WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING BYPASS CHECK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072627), Apr 17, 2001: INDICATOR. ERRATIC. RADAR ALTIMETER ERRATIC. - [SDR HEEA072570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072570), Apr 11, 2001: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. HUNG STARTS IN THE 40 TO 50 PERCENT N1 RANGE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. UNIT TESTED OK. - [SDR HEEA072566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072566), Apr 11, 2001: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCES OVERSPEEDS ON LANDINGS AND DROOPS DURING TAKE OFF. REPLACED GOVERNOR ASSY. - [SDR HEEA072563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072563), Apr 11, 2001: FUEL FILTER. MALFUNCTIONED. ELECTRICAL PIN IN FILTER HEAD BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL FILTER ASSY. - [SDR HEEA072559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072559), Apr 11, 2001: FLOAT. DAMAGED. HAS HOLE ON FRONT END. - [SDR HEEA072555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072555), Apr 11, 2001: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. TORQUE NEEDLE BOUNCES 2 TO 4 PERCENT. - [SDR HEEA072548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072548), Apr 11, 2001: FUEL CELL. TORN. LEAKING, FOUND SMALL TEAR AT FRONT OF CELL. - [SDR HEEA072523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072523), Apr 11, 2001: DISC PACK. CRACKED. CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. - [SDR HEEA072522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072522), Apr 11, 2001: DISC PACK. CRACKED. CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. - [SDR HEEA072507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072507), Apr 11, 2001: INDICATOR. PRECESSES. PRECESSES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072486), Apr 11, 2001: VALVE. STUCK. STICKING OPEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072466), Apr 10, 2001: INDICATOR. PRECESSES. EXCESSIVE PRECESSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ATTITUDE INDICATOR. - [SDR HEEA072444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072444), Apr 10, 2001: TRANSCEIVER. MALFUNCTIONED. DISPLAY BLINKS ON AND OFF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. SWAPPED OUT DISPLAY. NO HELP. REPLACED BAD VOLUME POTENTIOMETER, CRACKED TRANSFER SWITCH AND PUSH B - [SDR HEEA072135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072135), Apr 6, 2001: GPS. MALFUNCTIONED. TIME ENROUTE PAGE INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT FOUND UNIT WOULD FAIL GPS TEST. RESET MEMORY AND REP - [SDR HEEA072099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072099), Apr 5, 2001: TRANSCEIVER. MALFUNCTIONED. DISPLAY FLICKERS AND MEMORY RESETS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOUND AUDIO LEVEL TO BE VERY LOW. REPLACED R505 VOLUME CON - [SDR HEEA072098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072098), Apr 5, 2001: TRANSCEIVER. MALFUNCTIONED. DISPLAY INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. FOUND DISPLAY A LITTLE WEAK. REPLACED DS501 DISPLAY. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED MIC GAIN AND SIDETONE. - [SDR HEEA071959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA071959), Apr 3, 2001: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. POWER SUPPLY HAS NO POWER OUTPUT. - [SDR HEEA065188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065188), Nov 16, 1999: GEARSHAFT. DAMAGED. ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEAR AFT END SPLINES. - [SDR HEEA065187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065187), Nov 16, 1999: CARBON SEAL. DAMAGED. ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED GROOVED TANG SLOTS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON CARBON SEAL ASSY. REQU - [SDR HEEA063210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063210), Aug 9, 1999: CYLINDER. LEAKING. CYLINDER LEAKING. - [SDR HEEA060177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060177), Jan 22, 1999: ANTENNA. MALFUNCTIONED. ANTENNA HAS NO FIX. - [SDR HEEA0015838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015838), Aug 27, 1998: RECEIVER. FAILED. GPS RECEIVER WILL LOSE CONTACT WITH SATELLITES INTERMITTENTLY. - [SDR HEEA0015748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015748), Aug 25, 1998: TUBE ASSY. CRACKED. CRACK IN TUBE P/N 206-001-191-003 AT CLEVIS END (TWO PLACES) . ONE APPROX. 0.150 INCH LONG AND ONE 0.105 INCH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE ASSY. - [SDR HEEA0015519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015519), Aug 13, 1998: CARTRIDGE. FAILED. BOOST PUMP NOISY OPERATION AND LOW FLOW. - [SDR HEEA0011924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011924), Nov 10, 1997: INDICATOR. FAILED. INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SER - [SDR HEEA0011790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011790), Nov 5, 1997: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. AIR SPEED NEEDLE FLUCTUATES IN FLIGHT. - [SDR HEEA0011511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011511), Oct 15, 1997: LINK ASSY. DEFECTIVE. LINK ASSY LOWER ELASTOMERS IS PROTRUDING. - [SDR HEEA0011509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011509), Oct 15, 1997: RESTRAINT. FAILURE. TWO EACH SPHERICAL BEARINGS ARE SPINNING IN BORES. - [SDR HEEA0011434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011434), Oct 10, 1997: TRANSMITTER. INOPERATIVE. TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA0011334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011334), Oct 8, 1997: CYLINDER. LEAKING. CYLINDER LEAKING FROM A/C END. - [SDR HEEA0011317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011317), Oct 8, 1997: TRANSCEIVER. MALFUNCTION. BLINKING SEGMENT ON KFS594 DISPLAY, NO 28VDC SWITCHED OUT. ## 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 ANC06LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA066), Jun 1, 2006: Bell 206L-1 (N45RP), Juneau, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's decision to continue… ## 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 20060531008769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060531008769A), May 31, 2006: Bell 206L1 (N45RP), Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 31, 2006, a coastal helicopters flight seeing Bell 206, N45RP, departed the Juneau airport with 7 sob, for a flight seeing tour of the Juneau ice… --- 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.