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N220LNBell 222U

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 6, 2014.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Royse City, TX
owner city / state
Engine
LTS-101 SER · 317 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Southern Rotorcraft USA INC
Owner type
Non Citizen Corporation
City, state
Royse City, TX
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2014
Canceled
Oct 6, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 2004

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
222U
Serial number
47567
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9SW
Mode S code
A1E208

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Lts-101 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
317 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2014Southern Rotorcraft USA INCRoyse City, TX

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (18)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2016-08-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersMay 31, 2016Airframe (222U)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic servo actuator P/N 222-382-001-107 installed.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (222U)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (222U)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
2010-10-12Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersJul 16, 2010Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49107. Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 222-016-001-123, -123M, -127, -127M, -131, -135, -139M, or -141M installed (per model), except blades with S/Ns listed in Exceptions 1 and 2 or marked with an "R" code.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (222U)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
Show all 18 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-19-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersOct 16, 2008Airframe (222U)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic actuator support P/N 222-040-125-001 installed.
2008-16-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U HelicoptersSep 15, 2008Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156
2008-14-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49101
2004-20-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 HelicoptersNov 9, 2004Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038. Only with: With main rotor hub assembly P/N 222-011-101-ALL or 222-012-101-ALL installed (Model 230: P/N 222-012-101-ALL only).
2003-13-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U HelicoptersAug 12, 2003Airframe (222U)Only with: Magnetic brake P/N 204-001-376-105 or -107 installed, manufactured by Memcor Truohm, Inc. as P/N MP498-105 or -107.
2003-08-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 HelicoptersMay 1, 2003Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038. Only with: With main rotor pendulum weight support P/N 222-011-114-101 or -103 installed, except pendulum weight supports with S/N prefix FN and numbers 363 through 409.
2001-22-07Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft…Nov 30, 2001Engine (LTS-101 SER)Only with: Rigid tube fuel manifolds P/N 4-301-042-02, -04, -05, -06, 4-301-236-01, -02, -03, -04, 4-301-286-01, -02, or 4-301-376-01 installed.
2001-19-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 HelicoptersOct 30, 2001Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038
2000-10-14Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 HelicoptersMay 22, 2000Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038
2000-04-15Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 HelicoptersMar 14, 2000Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038. Only with: Swashplate drive pin P/N 222-010-455-003 installed.
99-23-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U HelicoptersNov 19, 1999Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574
99-09-20Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U HelicoptersMay 14, 1999Airframe (222U)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574
96-12-27AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) LTS 101 Series Turboshaft and LTP 101…Aug 19, 1996Engine (LTS-101 SER)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (6)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fire protection · cable · brokenJun 30, 2013

    PILOT WAS IN FLIGHT TO REFUEL AFTER A CALL. DURING FLIGHT HE OBSERVED THE NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING INTERMITTENTLY AND PROCEEDED TO LAND AT THE BASE. AFTER RECEIVING THE CALL-OUT, RESPONDED TO THE BASE AND STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A FAULTY FIRE INDICATION. FOUND A BROKEN WIRE FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · gearbox · making metalJun 15, 2011

    AFTER ZONE INSPECTION ON NR1 ENGINE, ACFT WAS BEING GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECKS. ON START UP, THE ENGINE G/B CHIP LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON, PILOT SHUTDOWN STRAIGHT AWAY. MECHANIC PULLED THE CHIP PLUG AND FOUND NUMEROUS CHIPS ON THE PLUG. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURANCE WHERE METAL WAS FOUND ON THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · disc · unserviceableOct 25, 2010

    DURING LIFT OFF, ROTORBRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHTS AND TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. CREW REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED ACFT AND SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED ROTORBRAKE AREA AND FOUND ROTORBRAKE DISC TO HAVE HEAT DAMAGE, ROTORBRAKE ASSY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · wire · brokenMay 23, 2009

    THE ACFT HAD BEEN STARTED IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR A SCENE CALL AND JUST BEEN BROUGHT TO A HOVER, DETECTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE ACFT WAS SET BACK DOWN ON THE PAD, WHILE SCANNING THE INSTRUMENTS AND COCKPIT FOR A SOURCE OF THE SMOKE. IT WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RT (PILOTS) DOORPOST MAP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · selector switch · wornMay 11, 2008

    PILOT, COMING ONTO SHIFT, REFUELED THE AIRCRAFT, DID HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AND SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL AT 0900. AT 1017, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LAUNCHED ON A SCENE CALL, CLIMBED TO 4,500 FEET MSL AND LEVELED OFF IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE AC YAWED AND THE NR2 ENGINE GAGES BEGAN TO SHOW A RAPID DECREASE.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · link · failedDec 25, 2004

    WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH PATIENT ABOARD. TWO LOAD BANGS WERE HEARD. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT DCU. LANDED AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED DOORS. NOTHING WAS FOUND. RESUMED THE FLIGHT AND APPROXIMATELY 2 MIN LATER A LOUD BANG BEGAN ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AIRCRAFT WAS HALF MILE NORTH OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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