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Engine model · Turbo-shaft · 985 hp · registry code 60031

Manufacturer (registry)
TURBOMECA
Model
ARRIEL SERIES
Registry code
60031
Installed in
31 registered aircraft
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
985 hp

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 54

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1992In forceSuperseded2026
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60031'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 31

N101VUAir Methods LLC · Greenwood Village, COBuilt 2003 · S/N 9039N130PFOrlando Helicopter Partners LLC · Orlando, FLBuilt 2009 · S/N 4760N135TGAir Methods LLC · Greenwood Village, COBuilt 2003 · S/N 0298
See all 31 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60031')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR26FA345Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CAOn September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground…Sep 16, 2026 · N358TV · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GAThe separation of the outer span of a tail rotor blade during flight as a result of localized intergranular corrosion due to a diminished protective coating at a critical location on the tail rotor blade surface that, combined with cyclic loading, resulted in…Sep 13, 2023 · N273AM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14TA096Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Houlton, MEAn engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination due to extensive fire damage.Jan 18, 2014 · N578AE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA464Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC-145 · North Captiva Island, FLThe pilot's failure to arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 17, 2009 · N911LZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS350 B3 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's excessive flare and mistimed collective application during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm and a subsequent hard landing. Also causal, was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate…Jan 20, 2004 · N970AE · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('60031')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20260915013159AEurocopter AS350B2 · Chatsworth, CAAt 1855 aircraft [privacy data omitted], a local news helicopter, was covering a local traffic accident when it encountered a yet to be determined loss of engine power and descended at a rapid pace, crashing into a metal shipping container located in a…Sep 15, 2026 · N358TV · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20241010014599IEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Lakeland, FLWhile conducting night operations in support of hurricane milton, aircraft (helicopter) [privacy data omitted], call sign "AC5", was flying from Lakeland airport (lal) to [privacy data omitted] (pcm). Approximately one (1) mile northwest of lal, at flight…Oct 10, 2024 · N273AM · Minor damageAccident 20230913011479AEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GAAfter departing middle Georgia regional airport the aircraft destination was to gainesville, FL. The aircraft was enroute for approximatly one hour when the pilot heard a loud bang which was followed by a very strong tail rotor pedal vibration. The pilot made…Sep 13, 2023 · N273AM · Substantial damageAccident 20140117001329AEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Houlton, METhe pilot of homeland security and border patrol aircraft reported that while conducting training, that after completing the third takeoff and landing, at about 15 feet after takeoff, there was a loud explosion. He reported that immediately following the…Jan 17, 2014 · N578AE · Substantial damageAccident 20090817021469ABolkms BK117C2 · North Captiva, FLOn August 17, 2009, at 0030 EDT, a Eurocopter mbb-bk 117C-2, registered to lee county helicopter operations, conducting helicopter emergency medical service (hems) flights, and operated by dianna marie tackett, impacted the water 1.5 miles west of North…Aug 17, 2009 · N911LZ · DestroyedAccident 20040120000269ASnias AS350B3 · Mesa, AZ(-23) While conducting a training flight in the area of ffz, the pilot entered a practice autorotation @ 1900' (MSL)/80 KIAS. The autorotation was set up straight-in @ 220 degrees to the grass area just north of the runways at ffz. The autorotation descent…Jan 20, 2004 · N970AE · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60031')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 6

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SE00328ATInstallation of a P2 fuel control isolation valve kit.Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. · Lists Arriel 1STC SE00567ATInstall Aeronautical Accessories Torque Monitoring SystemBell Helicopter Textron Inc. · Lists Arriel 1STC SE01859LAInstallation of a new Torque Transmitter with new cockpit torque indicator requirementsDiamond J Inc · Lists Arriel 1D1STC SE7016SW-DInstallation of engine oil chip detector replacement.American Eurocopter Corporation · Lists Arriel 1C1STC SE1029GLInstallation of a fuel flow transducer.Shadin Company, Inc · Lists Arriel 1STC SH7016SW-DInstallation of the engine oil chip detector replacement.Thales Avionics, Inc. · Lists Arriel 1C1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60031')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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