# Bell 206B-3 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181525 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: 206B-3 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 5 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Bell Textron Canada Limited - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-3 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (708, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2025FA0000365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000365), May 20, 2025: CARGO HOOK. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORRODED HARDWARE ON CARGO HOOK ATTACHMENT. INSTALLED 4EA NEW BOLTS P/N AN4-10A AND NEW 4EA NEW WASHERS P/N 140-009C16S48. - [SDR 2025F00130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00130), May 19, 2025: DRIVE SHAFT. CRACKED. DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS RADIATING FROM WHERE THE RIVETS ARE INSTALLED ON EITHER END ON ONE OF THE SEGMENTED RIVETED DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THIS W - [SDR 2022F00242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00242), May 18, 2022: FREEWHEEL UNIT. FAILED. THE FREEWHEELING UNIT WAS FAILING CAUSING THE MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CHIP DETECTORS WERE INSPECTED THERE WAS NO METAL NO - [SDR ULXR2020040200000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ULXR2020040200000), Mar 31, 2020: THROTTLE CABLE. FAILED. THROTTLE CABLE FAILED ON STARTUP CAUSING ENGINE OVER-TEMP. - [SDR YH7R20190201001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YH7R20190201001), Feb 1, 2019: DRIVE SHAFT. CRACKED. IN PERFORMING BEL HELICOPTER 100HR PERIODIC INSPECTION A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE FORWARD SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT FLANGE. THE CRACK IS LOCAT - [SDR 2017F00164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00164), Sep 22, 2017: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED AIR FRAME INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING. (AIR-FRAME SIDE OF TAIL BOOM.) PERFORMED DYE PENETRAT - [SDR 2017FA0000132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000132), Mar 23, 2017: FRAME. CRACKED. THE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000124), Mar 23, 2017: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE LH UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE AT BS 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 2017F00027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00027), Dec 4, 2016: BLADE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB 850 FEET, LATERAL VIBRATION CAME. LANDING PROCEDURES, AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP CAME OUT. AFTER DEEP INSPECTION AT HOME BASE, TE - [SDR IAVA2016F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IAVA2016F00016), Oct 23, 2015: COMPRESSOR. DEFECTIVE. INITIATED A NORMAL TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH FROM TB-45. APPROXIMATELY 3-5 SECONDS AFTER INITIATION, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH ACCOMPANING AIRFRAME SHUTTER. ABORTED - [SDR 2017FA0000130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000130), Oct 16, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE - [SDR 2017FA0000123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000123), Oct 5, 2015: FITTING. CRACKED. THE LH UPPER AFT TAILBOOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER 75% OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE THROUGH THE FIR - [SDR 2017FA0000129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000129), Jul 17, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE RT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE BETWEEN BS 117 - 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 2017FA0000128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000128), Jul 17, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE LT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED . THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE BETWEEN TS 117 - 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 2017FA0000126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000126), Jul 17, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE RT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED . THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 2017FA0000137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000137), Jun 8, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000125), May 1, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE LT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGE’S FREE EDGE AT BS 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 2017FA0000134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000134), Apr 15, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 2.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000133), Apr 15, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 2.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000140), Apr 9, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000139), Apr 9, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000136), Feb 5, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 3.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000135), Feb 5, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 1.5 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR 2017FA0000138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000138), Jan 30, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR CA150204008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150204008), Jan 26, 2015: LINE. FAILED. (CAN) CURRENTLY DID A 300 HR/ANNUAL MPI. REMOVED THE AND CLEANED THE HYDRAULIC FILTER. THE TEST FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED AND NO ISSUES PICKED UP. THE FOLLOWING DAY - [SDR 2017FA0000131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000131), Jan 8, 2015: FRAME. CRACKED. THE RT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FR - [SDR FTYRN201410180001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FTYRN201410180001), Oct 27, 2014: COMBUSTION CASE. CRACKED. NOTED A HIGH TOT INDICATION ON APPROACH TO LAND AT HOME STATION. VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK IN OUTER COMBUSTION CASE ASSEMBLY. - [SDR 2014FA0000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000598), Sep 25, 2014: COMBUSTION CASE. CRACKED. PILOT STATED THE TOT HAS INCREASED 30+ DEGREES C FROM THE NORMAL CRUISE OPERATING TEMPERATURE. NO DEGRADATION IN POWER WAS MENTIONED OR NOTED. ON INSPECTION, FO - [SDR CA130806006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130806006), Aug 2, 2013: DRIVE SHAFT. OVERHEATED. (CAN) FOUND BLACKENED, INDICATING OVER-HEAT, YELLOW AND RED TEMP-PLATES ON FWD COUPLING OF MAIN DRIVESHAFT DURING A "TURN-AROUND" CHECK. SHAFT REMOVED, INSPECTE - [SDR 2017FA0000122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000122), Jul 8, 2013: FITTING. CRACKED. THE LEFT UPPER AFT TAILBOOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER 75% OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE THROUGH THE F - [SDR CA130612005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130612005), Jun 4, 2013: DRIVE SHAFT. CRACKED. (CAN) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THIS ACFT HAS NO KNOWN INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE. - [SDR 2013FA0000294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000294), May 15, 2013: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. PILOT LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SIDE APPROX 2 MIN AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. RUMBLING DECREASED SIMUL - [SDR 2013FA0000668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000668), May 3, 2013: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE CHIP LIGHT, DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SITE, APPROX 2 MIN AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. RUMBLING D - [SDR 2013FA0000667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000667), May 3, 2013: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURNG FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SITE, APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. - [SDR 2013FA0000708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000708), Apr 17, 2013: PLATE. MISINSTALLED. FREEWHEEL ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES ON FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND THAT - [SDR 2013FA0000707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000707), Apr 17, 2013: NUT. MISINSTALLED. TRANSMISSION ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING OUR INSPECTION, W - [SDR 2013FA0000706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000706), Apr 17, 2013: BEARING. MISINSTALLED. TRANSMISSION, PN SN ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING OUR INSPEC - [SDR 2013FA0000553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000553), Jan 22, 2013: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. BULKHEAD CRACKED IN LT AFT GEARBOX ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACKING FOUND VISUALLY DURING CORROSION INSPECTION. - [SDR 2013FA0000552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000552), Dec 17, 2012: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. BULKHEAD CRACKED IN LT AFT GEARBOX ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACKING WAS FOUND VISUALLY DURING CORROSION INSPECTION. - [SDR CA121221010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121221010), Dec 15, 2012: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) PILOT NOTICED ON PREFLIGHT GROUND CHECK THAT HIS N2 DROOP COMPENSATOR, BEEP RANGE, WAS WRONG, 103-94 PERCENT N2, INSTEAD OF REQUIRED 101-96 PERCENT AND NO - [SDR CA121115010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121115010), Nov 12, 2012: MAST. SEPARATED. (CAN) THE PILOT HAD JUST DEMONSTRATED A SUCCESSFUL AUTO-ROTATION FOR THE EXAMINER, WHEN SITTING ON THE GROUND AT IDLE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE HELICOPTER BEGUN TO VIB - [SDR CA120913006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120913006), Aug 28, 2012: SUPPORT. CRACKED. (CAN) MFG HAS RECEIVED A REPORT CUSTOMER, TT: 9930 HRS, OF A REPORTED 1 PIECE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS NOTED FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AFTER THE - [SDR 2012FA0000577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000577), Aug 19, 2012: STATOR VANE. FAILED. WHILE IN FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST POWER WHICH RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION ENDING IN HARD LANDING. FOUND THIRD STAGE EITHER STATOR OR 3RD STAGE WHEEL VANE FAILED CAUSIN - [SDR CA120829003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120829003), Jun 1, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING THE 300 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK ON THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT FRAME IS ATTACHED TO THE TAIL BOOM - [SDR CA120614006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120614006), May 14, 2012: NUT. FRACTURED. (CAN) WHILE UNDOING THE NUT AS PART OF MAINTENANCE, THE NUT FAILED INTO 2 HALVES. MINIMAL TORQUE WAS APPLIED. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK. THE NUT - [SDR CA111205015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111205015), Nov 3, 2011: SUPPORT. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING FIELD INSPECTION OF AFT TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX SUPPORT, THE LT BOLT ATTACH HOLE THROUGH CASTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. DURING REPAIR OF DAMAGED PART - [SDR 3HCR20110928001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3HCR20110928001), Sep 28, 2011: BEARING. MISSING. REMOVED GOVERNOR FOR ENGINE SURGING. TESTED AS RECEIVED. FAILED TEST POINT 4.020-4.050. INSPECTED AND FOUND BEARING NOT INSTALLED ON CAM FOLLOWER LEVER. - [SDR 2011FA0000743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000743), Sep 23, 2011: FITTING. FAILED. AFTER SUSPECTED TAIL ROTOR STRIKE IN SNOW, TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYS WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. TAIL TO FREEWHEELING UNIT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT GROUND RUN AND NO DISCR - [SDR YTRA20110827241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA20110827241), Aug 27, 2011: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. IN CRUSIE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS FUEL STARVATION. - [SDR CA110615011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110615011), Jun 14, 2011: BEARING. LOOSE. DRAG PIN BEARING CAME LOOSE IN THE SLEEVE. All 708: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-3/reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (15) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SR00313AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00313AT): Installation of B.A.P. Full-Length Hard Surface Skid Shoes, P/N 206-112-401-N.T.H. Brauer Aerospace Products, Inc. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR00850LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00850LA): Installation of Tyler BSS/Universal mount. Tyler Camera Systems. Lists 206 Series - [STC SH1091SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1091SO): Replace existing battery with an Eagle-Picher magnum 13 battery. Aviall Services, Inc. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR01411NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01411NY): Installation of OSAT-100 Airborne Position/Data Communicator. Technisonic Industries Limited. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR01352NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01352NY): Installation of WESCAM Centerline Nosemount. WESCAM. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR00883LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00883LA): Installation of a gyromount camera mount. Tyler Camera Systems. Lists 206 Series - [STC SH4516NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH4516NM): Installation of Troll Technology/ Microwave Radio Corp. SKYPOD Antenna System, Model CA-3000 HOD. Wescam. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR09248RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR09248RC): Installation of an elastomeric tail rotor bearing. Lord Corporation. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR00897LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00897LA): Installation of a Tyler Camera Systems sensor platform mount. Tyler Camera Systems. Lists 206 Series - [STC SR00898LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00898LA): Installation of a J/R tube nose mount. Tyler Camera Systems. Lists 206 Series - [STC SA1910SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1910SO): Installation of B.A.P. full-length hard surface skid shoes. Brauer Aerospace Products. Lists 206 Series - [STC SH3567SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3567SW): Installation of instrument panel and radio console kit. Sextant Avionique, Inc. Lists 206 Series - [STC SA3372NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3372NM): Installation of North American Industries Model Five Automatic Flagman on the right rear landing gear. Weyerhaeuser Company. Lists 206 Series - [STC SH4615SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH4615SW): Inclined pedestal (structure only). Jetronics, Inc. Lists 206 Series - [STC SA4206WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4206WE): Installation of Ametek TOT indicator, P/N SEL-019AU. A Biederman, Inc. Lists 206 Series ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell Helicopter Textron 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1181520 --- 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.