# Bell-Colonial UH-1B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 118141A
- Manufacturer (registry): BELL-COLONIAL
- Model: UH-1B
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats: 6
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-colonial-uh-1b

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.

- [AD 2024-19-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-19-17): Rotorcraft flight control · Airwolf Aerospace, LLC Tension-Torsion Strap Assemblies, P/N… (STC SR03408CH). Effective Oct 11, 2024
- [AD 2022-20-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-20-14): Main Rotor Gearbox · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 20 more. Effective Dec 27, 2022
- [AD 2022-22-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-22-12): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Structure/Axle · Replacement crosstubes P/N D212-664 (Dart Aerospace STC SR01298NY). Effective Nov 22, 2022
- [AD 2022-21-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-21-11): Main rotor blades · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 11 more. Effective Nov 16, 2022
- [AD 2022-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-10): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings · Airbus Helicopters AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2 and 57 more. Effective Apr 20, 2022
- [AD 2022-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-06-05): Main Rotor System · WSH HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L and 11 more. Effective Mar 16, 2022
- [AD 2021-15-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-15-14): Rotorcraft Tail Boom · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 39 more. Effective Aug 30, 2021
- [AD 2014-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-03-10): Tail Rotor Control System · JJASPP Engineering Services UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 35 more. Effective Mar 26, 2014
- [AD 2013-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-13-06): Main rotor head · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Sep 10, 2013
- [AD 2013-13-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-13-14): Main Rotor Head · JJASPP Engineering Services UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 33 more. Effective Jul 24, 2013
- [AD 2012-17-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-17-10): Main Rotor Blades · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Sep 28, 2012
- [AD 2012-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-14-12): Tail Rotor Blades · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Sep 4, 2012
- [AD 2006-19-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-19-05): Tail rotor (T/R) slider · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Oct 16, 2006
- [AD 2002-20-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-20-01): TT strap · Overseas Aircraft Support UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 34 more. Effective Nov 6, 2002
- [AD 2002-13-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-13-51): Tail Rotor (T/R) Grip · Overseas Aircraft Support UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 34 more. Effective Aug 19, 2002
- [AD 2002-01-31](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-01-31): Retirement Index Number (RIN) for Masts · Overseas Aircraft Support UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Mar 8, 2002
- [AD 2000-15-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-15-21-R1): Main Rotor Mast Assemblies · Overseas Aircraft Support UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 33 more. Effective Nov 22, 2000
- [AD 99-25-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-25-12): Tailboom Vertical Fin Spar · California Department of Forestry UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 31 more. Effective Jan 11, 2000
- [AD 99-07-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-07-15): Tail Rotor Yoke · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 33 more. Effective May 3, 1999
- [AD 97-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-01-06): Tail Rotor Slider · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 32 more. Effective Feb 13, 1997
- [AD 96-12-26](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-26): Clean and Inspect Tail Rotor Blade · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 36 more. Effective Sep 23, 1996
- [AD 95-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-10-08): Tail Rotor Control System · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 34 more. Effective May 26, 1995
- [AD 94-22-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-22-09): Tail Rotor Driveshaft · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 34 more. Effective Nov 22, 1994
- [AD 92-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-23-01): Main Rotor Pillow Blocks · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 10 more. Effective Apr 23, 1993
- [AD 90-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-03-10): Tail Rotor Grips · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, 204B and 33 more. Effective Oct 18, 1991
- [AD 90-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-10-05): Tail Rotor Gearbox · Bell Helicopter Textron TH-1L, UH-1E, UH-1L and 17 more. Effective Jun 5, 1990
- [AD 89-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-08-06): Transmission Internal Sump Oil Filter · AST UH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1E and 22 more. Effective Feb 7, 1990
- [AD 88-25-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-25-05): Tail Rotor Grip Assembly · AST UH-1F, 204B, 205A and 25 more. Effective Dec 13, 1988

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2021-15-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-15-52) (historical): Main Rotor System · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, TH-1L and 39 more. Effective Aug 13, 2021
- [AD 80-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-17-09) (historical): Main Rotor Straps · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A-1, 212 and 16 more. Effective Sep 15, 1980

## Information bulletins (advisory) (3)

- [SAIB SW-18-29R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-29R1): Rotorcraft Tail Boom, Attach Structure Failure. Issued Feb 19, 2019
- [SAIB SW-18-29](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-29) (historical): Rotorcraft Tail Boom, Attach Structure Failure. Issued Oct 1, 2018
- [SAIB SW-12-38](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-12-38): Emergency Push Out  Window Retention. Issued Jul 30, 2012

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N204GP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204GP): [Jones Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20AVIATION%20INC), [Biggs, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Biggs), built 1964, S/N 64-14073

## 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 MIA86LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA165), May 21, 1986: Bell UH-1B (N3879G), Fellsmere, FL, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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.

- [Incident 20031021026289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031021026289I), Oct 21, 2003: Bell UH1B (N204GP), Chalmette, LA, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft had performed 3 pole lifts and was landing for fuel when the back heals of the helicopters skids hit the ground, the aircraft experienced a…
- [Accident 19860521019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860521019089A), May 21, 1986: Bell UH1B (N3879G), Fellsmere, FL, Destroyed. Fuel exhausted during spray operation. Aircraft rolled over after forced landing.

## Service difficulty reports (20)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR UPX2009F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPX2009F00004), May 31, 2009: CONTROL SERVO. LEAKING. ON STARTUP FOR A FLIGHT, MECHANIC NOTICED LARGE PUDDLE OF HYD FLUID UNDER FUSELAGE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LT CYCLIC SERVO WAS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF
- [SDR UPX2009F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPX2009F00003), May 31, 2009: SADDLE. CRACKED. ON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LT FWD OTBD LANDING GEAR SADDLE CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY AT FILLET AREA. REPLACED SADDLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)
- [SDR H5O2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H5O2008F00000), Dec 5, 2007: LINER. WORN. PILOT EXPERIENCED COLLECTIVE BOUNCE ON TAKEOFF. INSPECTION OF COLLECTIVE LINERS SHOWED SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LINER REMAINING IN THE WEAR AREA. WITH FURTHER INSPE
- [SDR 2008FA0000031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000031), Dec 5, 2007: LINER. WORN. PILOT EXPERIENCED COLLECTIVE BOUNCE ON TAKEOFF. INSPECTION OF COLLECTIVE LINERS SHOWED A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LINER REMAINING IN THE WEAR AREA. WITH FURTHER INS
- [SDR H9X2007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H9X2007F00000), Dec 1, 2007: HOUSING. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING HOME FROM FLIGHT AND PILOT NOTICED THE PEDALS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. HE THEN BEGAN CIRCLING THE AIRPORT UNTIL WE DETERMINED THAT TH
- [SDR AU000186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000186), Jan 25, 2000: BLADE. FAILED. (AUS) THIRD STAGE COMPRESSOR DISC AND BLADES DESTROYED. DOWNSTREAM COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE TO THE FIRST TWO STAGES.
- [SDR 98ZZZX2792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2792), Jun 29, 1998: REGULATOR. FAILED. VOLTAGE REGULATOR WILL NOT HOLD VOLTAGE. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO REPAIR.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2776), May 27, 1997: FIN SPAR. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION WHILE REFUELING, CRACK IN TAILBOOM SPAR CAP WAS DETECTED. MECHANIC STATED NO CRACK WAS NOTED DURING PRE-FLIGHT INDICATING IT FO
- [SDR 97ZZZX1991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1991), Mar 13, 1997: GRIP. DEFECTIVE. BUSHING FOR PITCH LINK DOES NOT PROTRUDE FLUSH ON BACK SIDE OF GRIP EAR. THEREFORE, SINGLE STEEL WASHER UNDER NUT OF PC LINK BOLT SITS OVER RECESS AND CAN 'DISH
- [SDR 97ZZZX1939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1939), Mar 13, 1997: BEARING. SPALLED. SPALLING ON BALLS AND OUTER RACE OF BEARING. THIS BEARING IS USED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OF BELL HELICOPTERS.
- [SDR GJQR0000098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GJQR0000098), Oct 22, 1996: BLADE. DEBONDED. C/W ASB 204-96-48 DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF DEBONDING OF THE MAIN SPAR LEADING EDGE DOUBLER. SEE AD 96-12-26. REPLACED WITH NEW BLADES FROM CSF STOCK. (X)
- [SDR GJQR0000097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GJQR0000097), Oct 22, 1996: BLADE. DEBONDED. C/W ASB 204-96-48 DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF DEBONDING OF THE MAIN SPAR LEADING EDGE DOUBLER. SEE AD 96-12-26. REPLACED WITH NEW BLADES FROM CSF STOCK. (X)
- [SDR UNKN0000096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000096), Oct 17, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 4TH SET FROM BHT - REORDERED 5TH SET FROM BHT.
- [SDR UNKN0000095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000095), Oct 17, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 4TH SET FROM BHT - REORDERED 5TH SET FROM BHT.
- [SDR UNKN0000094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000094), Oct 16, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 3RD SET FROM BHT - REORDERED 4TH SET FROM BHT. (X)
- [SDR UNKN0000093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000093), Oct 16, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 3RD SET FROM BHT - REORDERED 4TH SET FROM BHT.
- [SDR UNKN0000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000092), Oct 10, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 2ND SET FROM BHT - REORDERED 3RD SET FROM BHT. (X)
- [SDR UNKN0000091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000091), Oct 10, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. 2ND SET RECEIVED FORM BHT - REORDERED 3RD SET FROM BHT. (X)
- [SDR UNKN0000090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000090), Oct 10, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. RECEIVED FROM BHT AS IS - REORDERED 2ND SET FROM BHT. (X)
- [SDR UNKN0000089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNKN0000089), Oct 10, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. PART IS CORRODED. REPLACED WITH BLADE FROM BHT. (X)

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Bell UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-uh-1b): 42 registered aircraft, registry code 1181410
- [Garlick Helicopters UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/garlick-helicopters-uh-1b): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 3740001
- [Hawkins & Powers UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawkins-powers-uh-1b): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 1280001
- [Bell-Sw Florida Avn UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-sw-florida-avn-uh-1b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 118141B
- [Williams Helicopter UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-helicopter-uh-1b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9790871
- [Bell / Colony Services UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-colony-services-uh-1b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 118141D
- [Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/richards-heavylift-helo-uh-1b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 118141G
- [S M & T UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-m-t-uh-1b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7700000
- [Wilco UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilco-uh-1b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 9680102

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