206/OH-58

Speak Softly But Carry a Big Stick

VHA's 206/OH-58 tail rotor blade

If noise is a concern in your neighborhood, fly neighborly with VHA tail rotor blades. VHA’s composite 206/OH-58 tail rotor blades can lower the overall aircraft noise by up to 40%, according to FAA-approved acoustics testing. The noise reduction comes from a thinner NASA-designed laminar flow airfoil and shaped tip that cut through the air more efficiently than previous designs.

The VHA 206/OH-58 blades also produce more tail rotor authority, especially at higher altitudes, giving your pilot more control when it’s needed most. A titanium root fitting and stainless steel pitch bearings provide more strength and durability at the root/hub connection.

Features

  • FAA STC/PMA certification for most 206/OH-58 models (see model list below)
  • Transport Canada STC for 206B3/L series
  • 5,000-hr service life (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
  • Electroformed nickel abrasion strip delays erosion effects
  • 40% reduction in overall aircraft noise
  • 15% reduction in centrifugal force resulting in reduced pedal forces
  • No new equipment needed for installation, tracking or balancing
  • Stainless steel pitch bearings minimize unscheduled field maintenance occurrences
  • Lightning protection mesh
  • Tail rotor diameter and chord same as OEM blade
  • Weight 10-20 grams lighter than OEM blade
  • Thickness .101 in (.26 cm) thinner than OEM blade

Part Number, Pricing and Warranty Information

The VHA 206/OH-58 blade is available in two configurations: the original two-stripe blade available through VHA distributors and a three-stripe blade available exclusively through Aeronautical Accessories. Both blades are exactly the same in terms of design and manufacture. The AA blades simply get an extra stripe in our paint shop.

  • VHA Part Number 2062200-101 (two-stripe blade)
  • Aeronautical Accessories Part Number 2062200-301 (three-stripe blade)
  • Replaces Bell part number 206-016-201-131
  • List price: $9,900 per blade
  • Three-year/1,500 flight-hour warranty against manufacturing and material defects (excludes bearing replacement and damage to erosion)

Models Available

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

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.

U.S. FAA STC SR02249LA:

  • 206B3
  • 206L1
  • 206L3
  • 206L4
  • OH-58A+/C Arrow Falcon
  • OH-58A+/C Rotorcraft Development
  • OH-58A+/C San Joaquin Helicopters

Transport Canada STC SH10-22: 206B3, 206L series