N281SD — BELL 212 Aircraft Profile

N281SD

BELL 212

SAN DIEGO, CA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1980

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Registrant

CITY OF SAN DIEGO

Registration Exp

Oct 31, 2028

Airworthiness Date

Jun 17, 2005

Cert Issue Date

Nov 29, 2005

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

103 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Aircraft Type

Rotorcraft

Fractional

Last Activity

Jun 16, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL 212 airframe/engine combination has 65 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (83 airframe, 3 engine) and 21 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N281SD must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N281SD is one of 98 BELL 212 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1979.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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External Research Links

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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NTSB Full Database

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FAA Registry (Official)

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