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Eurocopter AS365N3

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Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680903

Manufacturer (registry)
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS365N3
Registry code
8680903
Registered
11 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
14
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH10EU
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 20

1987Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 69

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

1986In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-08-30R1Inadvertent Deployment of Crash Position Indicator (CPI) BeaconIssued Jun 30, 2008
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Registered aircraft · 11

N176MTDr Heli Acquistion LLC · Princeton, NJBuilt 2004 · S/N 6677N178MTTribeca Heli LLC · Princeton, NJBuilt 1998 · S/N 6527N234VMIntegrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC · Portland, ORS/N 6548N365JABank Of Utah Trustee · Salt Lake City, UTBuilt 2000 · S/N 6585N365RTIntegrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC · Portland, ORBuilt 2002 · S/N 6624N38MDBank Of Utah Trustee · Salt Lake City, UTBuilt 1989 · S/N 6335N444YUnion Airspeed LLC · Cincinnati, OHBuilt 2008 · S/N 6827N600LLIntegrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC · Portland, ORBuilt 1987 · S/N 6262N82MDBank Of Utah Trustee · Salt Lake City, UTBuilt 1998 · S/N 6550N896LLAnalar Corp · Princeton, NJBuilt 1988 · S/N 6294N97MDBank Of Utah Trustee · Salt Lake City, UTS/N 6330
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NTSB investigations · 2

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 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

NTSB ERA22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10IA372Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS365N3 · Dayton, OHThe unintentional movement of the jettison handle in-flight due to the pilot’s dropping of a manual that impacted the handle and released the door window, which then impacted the horizontal stabilizer. Contributing to the accident was the jettison handle…Jul 4, 2010 · N520CF · Minor damage
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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Accident 20220726020089AEurocopter AS365N3 · Hamilton, OHOn 7/26/2022 at 0435, [privacy data omitted] Eurocopter AS365N3, while responding to an ems/haa call, the pilot struck high tension wires during approach to the landing zone and experienced a hard landing. Pilot failed to identify the high-tension wires prior…Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · DestroyedIncident 20140709010719IEurocopter AS365N3 · Moraine, OHThe helicopter was in a hover at night when the pilot noticed the helicopter in a slow rearward drift. When the pilot started to adjust for the drift the tail cowling panel hit the hangar door causing damage to the rear navigation light and minor damage to…Jul 9, 2014 · N520CF · Minor damageIncident 20130925018559IEurocopter AS365N3 · California, MDOn 25 September, 2013, [privacy data omitted], an instructor pilot for the Maryland state police, was administering an annual check ride for line pilot [privacy data omitted], also a pilot for the Maryland state police. The aircraft was a dolphin helicopter.…Sep 25, 2013 · N95MD · Minor damageIncident 20120220002199IEurocopter AS365N3 · Belair, MDThird party reports indicate that the aircraft had flames coming from the right engine during landing at a ground vehicle accident site. The fire was extinquished by fire fighters at the scene. Numerous attempts at obtaining pilot reports from the Maryland…Feb 20, 2012 · N82MD · Minor damageIncident 20100704038179IEurocopter AS365N3 · Dayton, OHDuring cruise flight at 2000 feet, the upper front corner of the emergency egress door was dislodged, the airstream caught door and bent the top half down to where it contacted the lower portion of the door. The window departed the door and struck the…Jul 4, 2010 · N520CF · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports · 58

SDR QMLA2023040520025Unknown · unknownPRIOR TO TAKE OFF, YELLOW GOV LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING/CAUTION PANEL. I FAILED TO CAPTURE THE FAULT CODE PRIOR TO SHUTTING BOTH ENGINES DOWN. MECHANIC ARRIVED AND BOTH BATTERY CONTACTS WERE TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION. THE FADEC WILL CONDUCT A BITApr 5, 2023 · N625CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR U0GA ASR8774Radio · smokeUPON PICK UP INTO A HOVER, PASSENGER SMELLED A FAINT ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC OR OZONE. THE TECHNASONIC RADIO FLICKERED THEN SHUT OFF AND RELEASED LIGHT WISPS OF SMOKE. I SET THE AIRCRAFT BACK DOWN AND SHUT DOWN.Oct 3, 2022 · N4058 · Urocop AS365N3 · Communications SystemSDR QMLA2022090720063None · noneCREW DETECTED A BURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT. FOUND NO TRACE OF ODOR ALL SYSTEM NORMAL. SUSPECTED TO BE AFT A.C. BLOWER MOTOR.Sep 3, 2022 · N533LF · Urocop AS365N3 · Electrical Power System
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STCs that may be installed · 47

Approved for this 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 SR12205SEInstallation of Onboard Systems International Cargo Hook KitOnboard Systems International LLCSTC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,Precise Flight IncSTC SR04606NYInstallation of Garmin Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System (HTAWS)Maxcraft Avionics Ltd.
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PMA parts · 436

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

10-DB8991-02Piston Tube, LHALLIANCE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING INC · PMA PQ2532NM · Replaces 18991-000-02 · Mar 25, 202610-DB8990-03Piston Tube, RHALLIANCE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING INC · PMA PQ2532NM · Replaces 18990-000-03 · Mar 25, 202610-MD9465-1Yoke, CompleteALLIANCE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING INC · PMA PQ2532NM · Replaces 19465 · Mar 25, 2026
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('H10EU')
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