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N222HX

Cancelled 2011

Deregistered aircraft · 1985 Bell 222U · Lycoming LTS-101 series

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Cancelled: February 18, 2011
Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
Serial number: 47533
Year built: 1985
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: May 3, 1985
Certificate issued: April 1, 2010
Last registry action: April 1, 2010
Mode S code: A1E934
Owner when cancelled: Careflite
Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBell 222UTCDS H9SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming LTS-101 seriesTCDS E5NE · Turbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N222HX and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA87IA141Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportOxford, MSThe pilot executed a precautionary landing after hearing a loud bang and experiencing a loss of the number 1 engine. Post accident examination revealed that the power turbine wheel blades had failed, and the wheel parts logjammed and penetrated the engine…Apr 20, 1987 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N222HX and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19920304015899IPrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Arlington, TNHydraulic system fail light on. Precautionary low speed run on landing in field. Struck a concealed hump in ground.Mar 4, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19870420058369IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Oxford, MSLoud bang followed by number 1 engine failure. Safe landing. Power turbine wheel failed.Apr 20, 1987 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 10

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 475332837Structure · crackedTAILBOOM HAS CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.26 INCHES LONG, 8 INCHES FORWARD OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. BOOM STATION 229.2 WL 82.19Aug 14, 2007 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Tail Boom SDR 99ZZZX4573Transceiver · malfunctionedSEVERAL DIGITS MISSING ON DISPLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 13, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · VHF Communications System SDR 99ZZZX4581Gyro · failedGYRO TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. MEASURED 4-5+ AMP DRAM ON 28 VDC POWER TO UNIT. HAPPENS AFTER UNIT SPOOLS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 25, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Directional Gyro and Indicating System SDR 99ZZZX2895Indicator · precessingADI PRECESSING TO THE RIGHT 5 DEGREES CONSTANTLY. REF: MCN NR 81. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 2, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System SDR 99ZZZX2842Switch · failedNEW PART DEFECTIVE. ILLUMINATED NR 1 HYDRAULIC LIGHT. REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH EXTINGUISHER.Apr 6, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Hydraulic Pressure Sensor SDR 99ZZZX1259Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP LEAKING FUEL FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 12, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel Pump SDR 98ZZZX1755Annunciator Pnl · defectiveANNUNCIATOR PANEL NR 2 ENGINE FUEL VALVE CAUTION AND NR 2 FUEL LOW LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 28, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Central Warning SDR 98ZZZX324Bulkhead · crackedFOUND 2 EACH CRACKS IN AFT MAIN ROOF BEAM AT LT NODAL BEAM SUPPORT. BS 270, WL 79.0, LBL 9.90.Jan 14, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead SDR 98ZZZX284Mount · defectiveENGINE MOUNT BEARING NOT PROPERLY STAKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 25, 1997 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Engine Mount Section SDR 97ZZZX3666Light · failedWILL NOT EXTEND OR ROTATE. WAS REPAIRED FOR SAME DISCREPANCY ON LAST REPAIR AND WOULD NOT WORK WHEN ISSUED FROM STOCK.May 6, 1997 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Exterior Lighting