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206 Series Version 2 Tail Rotor Blades

206 Series Tail Rotor Blades

The NEw Industry standard

The 206 Series Version 2 Tail Rotor Blades (P/N 2062200-501) feature the following changes and improvements over the original (P/N 2062200-101/-301):

Full-length carbon fiber spar
Redesigned tip for better impact protection
Fifth tip balance weight for more precise balancing at the factory
Full-length abrasion strip for root coverage
Increased service life (from 5,000 to 5,500 hours)
Available from VHA Distributors

Why Nearly 80% of 206's fly VHA tails

The redesigned -501 tail rotor blade kept its most essential structural and material elements from the original, including the same laminar flow airfoil and shaped tip, resulting in higher performance compared to metal blades:

Greater tail rotor authority, especially in hot/higher conditions
Greater lift capacity (206L operators can use the expanded charts in the VHA-issued FMS)
Quieter overall compared to the metal blades (reduces overall noise by 40%)
Reduced pedal fatigue for pilots
Composite materials for corrosion resistance
Same dimensions as OEM blades for “plug and play” installation
No new equipment needed for installation, tracking or balancing

The 206 Series Version 2 (2062200-501) tail rotor blade is interchangeable with the 2062200-301 tail rotor blades. A -501 and -301 can be installed and balanced on the same tail rotor hub.

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206 Series Tail Rotor Blades

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Features

FAA STC/PMA certification for most 206/OH-58 models (see model list)
5,500-hr service life (more than double the life of the OEM blade)
Additional lift capability for 206L series (see FMS for each model on Documents page)
Efficient NASA RC(4)-10 laminar flow airfoil
Composite corrosion-resistant construction: carbon fiber skin, foam core, titanium root fitting

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Electroformed nickel abrasion strip delays erosion effects
40% reduction in overall aircraft noise per FAA acoustical testing compared to metal blades
15% reduction in centrifugal force resulting in reduced pedal forces
Stainless steel pitch bearings minimize unscheduled field maintenance occurrences
Lightning protection mesh
Tail rotor diameter, chord and weight same as OEM blade
Thickness .101 inch thinner than OEM blade

Part Number, Pricing and Warranty Information

Part Number 2062200-501 [Interchangeable with 2062200-301 blades]
Replaces Bell part number 206-016-201-131, -135
List price: $13,600 per blade; contact Distributors for discounts and availability

Warranty Information

Three-year/1,500 flight-hour warranty against manufacturing and material defects (excludes bearing replacement and damage due to erosion)

Dimensions

Length

29.9 inches

Chord

5.25 inches

Thickness

.55 inches

Models Available

VHA composite tail rotor blades are certified for installation on the 206/OH-58 models listed below.

U.S. FAA STC SR02249LA (Amended March 2021):

206B
206L1
206L3
206L4
OH-58A+/C Arrow Falcon
OH-58A+/C Rotorcraft Development
OH-58A+/C San Joaquin Helicopters

Brazil STC 2012S09-07: 206B, 206L series

NOTE: To download the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), Approved Model List (AML) or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) for your helicopter model, please visit our Documents page.