# N49EA: 1991 Bell 206L-3, registration cancelled 2014-01-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 6, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (registry code 1182108)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce 250 20&30 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-20-30-series) (registry code 54584)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 51507
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 25, 2005
- Certificate issued: October 17, 1996
- Last registry action: October 12, 2012
- Mode S code: A60E24
- Owner when cancelled: [Phi Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHI%20INC)
- Location: [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1552° N, 92.0282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70508, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49EA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=49EA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49EA-2014-01-06

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 (22)

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

- [SDR HEEA083071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083071), Jan 7, 2003: TRANSCEIVER. DAMAGED. SELECTOR KNOB STICKING. FOUND SW101 TRANSFER SWITCH AND BUTTON BROKEN. ALSO FOUND FACEPLATE CRACKED AND RECEIVER BOARD HINGES BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHE
- [SDR HEEA080286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080286), Jun 27, 2002: CYLINDER. LEAKING. MAIN ROTOR CYLINDER LEAKING AND RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CYLINDER.
- [SDR HEEA079226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079226), May 24, 2002: CYLINDER. LEAKING. SERVO CYLINDER LEAKING AND RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.
- [SDR HEEA072610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072610), Apr 16, 2001: SERVO. LEAKING. CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. FOUND DEFECTIVE LAPPING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA072147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072147), Apr 6, 2001: GPS. MALFUNCTIONED. WILL NOT LOCATE ITSELF. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA071946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA071946), Apr 3, 2001: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. ENGINE RUNS HOT. OVERHAULED AND REPLACED DIAPHRAGMS P/N 6899114.
- [SDR HEEA064762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064762), Oct 13, 1999: GPS RECEIVER. INOPERATIVE. RECEIVER INOPERATIVE. SMALL INNER KNOB SKIPPING INTERMITTENTLY.
- [SDR HEEA062830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA062830), Jul 12, 1999: MAGNETIC SEAL. LEAKING. MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING FLUID. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL ASSY.
- [SDR HEEA062801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA062801), Jul 12, 1999: TRANSCEIVER. INTERMITTENT. TRANSCEIVER HAD INTERMITTENT SQUELCH.
- [SDR HEEA061579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061579), Apr 2, 1999: PUMP. MISMANUFACTURED. ALIGNMENT HOLE IN WRONG LOCATION FOR DRAIN ORIENTATION. IN DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN OTHER PUMPS.
- [SDR HEEA060668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060668), Feb 16, 1999: AMPLIFIER. FAILED. PA AMP HAS NO POWER (LIGHT OUT).
- [SDR HEEA060414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060414), Jan 28, 1999: INDICATOR. FAILED. TOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION ON UNIT.
- [SDR HEEA0015843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015843), Aug 27, 1998: STARTER. FAILED. NO VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM GENERATOR.
- [SDR HEEA0014104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014104), May 1, 1998: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. ACTUATOR WILL NOT ADJUST.
- [SDR HEEA0012856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012856), Feb 6, 1998: PUMP. DAMAGED. SHAFT BENT AND UNABLE TO REMOVE SHAFT.
- [SDR HEEA0012677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012677), Jan 26, 1998: LINK ASSY. WORN. BEARING WORN AND RUBBER WORN.
- [SDR HEEA0012269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012269), Dec 8, 1997: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ACTUATOR BEEP RANGE FLUCTUATION.
- [SDR HEEA0011804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011804), Nov 6, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. STROBE WILL NOT FLASH TUBE.
- [SDR HEEA0011616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011616), Oct 21, 1997: RECEIVER. MALFUNCTIONED. GPS KEEPS LOSING NUMBERS OVERNIGHT WHEN AIRCRAFT POWER IS TURNED OFF.
- [SDR HEEA0010987](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010987), Sep 9, 1997: BLADE. CORRODED. INNER GRANULAR CORROSION ON THE LEADING EDGE SPAR.
- [SDR HEEA0010582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010582), Aug 6, 1997: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ACTUATOR WILL NOT DECREASE.
- [SDR HAIHEEA9657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9657), Apr 29, 1997: AMPLIFIER. NOISY. PA AMPLIFIER NOISY.

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