Safety record in brief:2 NTSB incidents (minor damage at worst, latest Jul 2009)16 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The loss of the number one hydraulic system fluid and hydraulic pressure during cruise due to the failure of the bolts that secure the hydraulic pump's cover.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09IA618)
The material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI03IA293)
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 (230)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic servo actuator P/N 222-382-001-107 installed. |
| 2013-20-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (230) |
| 2013-18-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Oct 17, 2013 | Airframe (230)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 (230)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 (230)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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4… | Apr 24, 2009 | Airframe (230)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. |
| 2008-19-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters | Oct 16, 2008 | Airframe (230)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic actuator support P/N 222-040-125-001 installed. |
| 2008-16-16 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 230 Helicopters | Sep 15, 2008 | Airframe (230) |
| 2008-14-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 Helicopters | Aug 14, 2008 | Airframe (230)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 (230)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). |
| 2003-08-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | May 1, 2003 | Airframe (230)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. |
| 2001-19-52 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters | Oct 30, 2001 | Airframe (230)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 (230)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 (230)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. |
| 99-16-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 230 Helicopters | Aug 24, 1999 | Airframe (230)Certain serial numbers: 230 23001–23038 |
| 99-09-05 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 230 Helicopters | May 5, 1999 | Airframe (230)Certain serial numbers: 230 23001–23038 |
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.
GENERATOR WOULD NOT GO ON-LINE AFTER ENGINE START FOR RETURN FLIGHT BACK TO HOME BASE FROM HELIPAD AFTER PATIENT DROP-OFF.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.2 BOLTS HOLDING THE BACK PUMP COVER ON, SHEARED AND ALLOWED ALL OF THE FLUID IN THE SYSTEM TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF THE NR 1 HYD SYS. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FWD TAIL ROTOR HANGER BEARING FAILED. SAFETY STRAP WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING DRIVESHAFT IN PLACE. PILOT AND CREW NOTICED A MOMENTARY KNOCKING NOISE AFTER NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE ONLY. CONTACTED BELL PRODUCT SUPPORT AND REPLACED HANGER BEARING ASSY. AFTER INSPECTION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NR 1 GENERATOR FAILED IN CRUSE FLIGHT AND AFTER SHUTDOWN COULD NOT START NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO STARTER WOULD NOT MOTOR. ONE BRUSH WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED STARTER / GENERATOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.