Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Jul 2003)18 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports
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The fatigue failure (fracture) of the right forward transmission lift link during cruise flight, which resulted in a severe vibration and an emergency landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX03IA252)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-17 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters | May 31, 2016 | Airframe (222)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic servo actuator P/N 222-382-001-107 installed. |
| 2013-18-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Oct 17, 2013 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 2010-26-51 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3… | Mar 25, 2011 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 2010-10-12 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters | Jul 16, 2010 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 2009-08-03 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4… | Apr 24, 2009 | Airframe (222)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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-19-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters | Oct 16, 2008 | Airframe (222)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic actuator support P/N 222-040-125-001 installed. |
| 2008-16-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters | Sep 15, 2008 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156 |
| 2008-14-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 Helicopters | Aug 14, 2008 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49101 |
| 2004-20-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | Nov 9, 2004 | Airframe (222)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). |
| 2003-13-13 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters | Aug 12, 2003 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 2003-08-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | May 1, 2003 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 2001-22-07 | Honeywell International, Inc. LTP 101 Series Turboprop and LTS101 Series Turboshaft… | Nov 30, 2001 | Engine (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. |
| 2001-19-52 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | Oct 30, 2001 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038 |
| 2000-10-14 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | May 22, 2000 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038 |
| 2000-04-15 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | Mar 14, 2000 | Airframe (222)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. |
| 99-23-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters | Nov 19, 1999 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574 |
| 99-09-20 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters | May 14, 1999 | Airframe (222)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574 |
| 96-12-27 | AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) LTS 101 Series Turboshaft and LTP 101… | Aug 19, 1996 | Engine (LTS-101 SER) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
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.
UPON INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ROTOR CONTROLS, INSPECTION REVEALED SHEARED BOLT (PN 20-057-10-45D) AT BOLT HEAD AT THE M/R SWASH PLATE COLLECTIVE LEVER IDLER LINK. (ATTACH BOLTS) MFG A- NR 28 BOLT, MFG U-NR 28 BOLT. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION ADN ANALYSIS OF…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND METAL TO METAL FRETTING WEAR AND MAKING MUD ON BOTTOM SIDE OF WING (222-031-800-101). BOLTS LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW LOWER SKIN ON WING TO CAUSE SEVERE CHAFING DAMAGE BETWEEN LOWER WING SKINS (222-030-812-135/812-136) AND FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL SKINS (222-030-466-105/107) AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND METAL TO METAL FRETTING WEAR AND MAKING MUD ON BOTTOM SIDE OF WING (22-031-800-101). BOLTS LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW LOWER SKIN ON WING TO CAUSE SEVERE CHAFING DAMAGE BETWEEN LOWER WING SKINS (222-030-812-135/812-136) AND FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL SKINS (222-030-466-105/107) AND (222-031-464-115/116).…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING C/W BELL SB ASB 222-99-84, DRIVE PIN TORQUE CHECK. ROTATIONAL TORQUE OF DRIVE PINS WAS FOUND TO BE BELOW MINIMUMS. NO REPAIR IS APPROVED AT THIS TIME. INSTALLED NEW PART.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE REMOVED FOR PT WHEEL REPLACEMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY, SPUR GEAR PLAY FOUND EXCESSIVE. GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED AND SPUR GEAR ASSY REMOVED. THE NR 19 BEARING HAD BEEN SPINNING IN ITS BORE, WEARING AND ELONGATING BORE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PINNING OR SECURING BEARING OUTER RACE IN CASE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.