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Aircraft record

N6992Bell 222U

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 21, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198216 ADs may apply29 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lafayette, LA
owner city / state
Engine
NONE
None
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
16
confirm with A&P
Service reports
29
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Phi INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
May 31, 2002
Canceled
Apr 21, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 12, 1986

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
47521
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
A94EC3

Engine

Make and model
None None
Type
Turbo-shaft

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2002 – 2015Phi INCLafayette, LA

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 (16)

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.
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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.
2001-19-52Bell 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

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

Service Difficulty Reports (29)

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.

  • Engine air · actuator · malfunctionedJun 17, 2006

    ENROUTE TO PICK UP PATIENT, HEARD POPPING NOISE FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE SIDE. RETURNED TO BASE AND CREW WENT BY FIXED WING. REPLACED ACTUATOR. BENCH CHECK REVEALS AT 60 PSI WITH ACTUATOR HOT EXHIBITS VERY RATCHETY OPERATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · actuator · malfunctionedJun 16, 2006

    ENROUTE TO PICK UP PATIENT, PILOT AND CREW HEARD 3 SHARP LOUD NOISES FROM TOP OF AIRCRAFT WITHIN 10 MINUTES. DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ADJUSTED ACTUATOR RANGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · transmitter · failedDec 17, 2005

    NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT ON THE HIGH SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · converter · splitAug 6, 2003

    INTERMITTENT TORQUE SPLITS FROM 1 TO 8 PERCENT. SHOP REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · shoulder belt · misinstalledJul 15, 2003

    SHOULDER STRAP IS INSTALLED INTO THE INERTIA UPSIDE DOWN. IN ORDER FOR THIS SHOULDER STRAP TO BE CLIPPED TO THE LAP BELT, IT NEEDS TO BE ROTATED 180 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO BE TWISTED OVER THE PASSENGER CHEST. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · connector · looseJun 13, 2003

    NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIN BACKED OUT OF CONNECTOR TO OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · bearing · wornFeb 12, 2003

    ROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARING MS276434 AND MS276475 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · sleeve · roughFeb 12, 2003

    ROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARINGS DSP4 AND SLEEVES DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · hanger assy · crackedFeb 12, 2003

    RUST INSIDE SPLINED ADAPTER; BEARING SEAL DAMAGED; AND HANGER SUPPORT CRACKED ON BOTTOM. REPLACED BEARING 222344606-101 DUE TO SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED HANGER DUE TO CRACKED. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · hanger assy · corrodedFeb 12, 2003

    RUST INSIDE SPLINED ADAPTER; BEARING SEAL DAMAGED; AND HANGER SUPPORT CRACKED ON BOTTOM. REPLACED BEARING DUE TO SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED HANGER DUE TO CRACKED. REPLACED SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION. REPAIRED.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 29 reports.

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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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