Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 1995)17 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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the manufacturer's inadequate quality control which led to a fatigue failure of the tail rotor blade.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI95FA320)
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 |
| 2006-16-04 | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division… | Sep 7, 2006 | Engine (250-C30 SER) |
| 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.
APPROX 2-3 MILES FROM HOSPITAL FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. NO INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT, OTHER THAN THE SMELL THAT ANYTHING WAS ABNORMAL. ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO THE DESTINATION. REDUCED THE ELECTRICAL LOAD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND RELAYED TO THE CREW TO TURN OFF UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SWITCH TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.