# N911ED: 1986 Bell 222U, registration cancelled 2009-06-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 11, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (registry code 1182140)
- Engine: [Lycoming LTS-101 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-series) (registry code 41560)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H9SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H9SW), [TCDS E5NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47551
- Year built: 1986
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 27, 1986
- Certificate issued: August 8, 1986
- Last registry action: May 28, 2009
- Mode S code: AC9ACA
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Methods Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20METHODS%20CORPORATION)
- Location: [Engelwood, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Engelwood)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.5732° N, 104.8649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80112, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911ED
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=911ED
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N911ED-2009-06-11

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 222U: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u.md

## Service difficulty reports (3)

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

- [SDR 20000829SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000829SH017), Jul 31, 2000: NUT. UNSERVICEABLE. NUT P/N 12NH-8 AND P/N EB080. LOOSE TORQUE IF INSTALLED IAW ASB 222U-98-54, ASB HAS NO WASHER INSTALLED UNDER THE HEAD OF THE NUT. THE NUT BECOMES DEFORMED AND 
- [SDR 96ZZZX1045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1045), Jan 30, 1996: DUCT. DELAMINATED. DURING C/W ASB NR 222U-95-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF 
- [SDR 96ZZZX1044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1044), Jan 30, 1996: DUCT. DELAMINATED. DURING C/W ASB NR 222U93-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MOR

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20090430007019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090430007019I), Apr 30, 2009: Bell 222U (N911ED), Palm Springs, CA, Destroyed. (-23) While the pilot was (ground) servicing the oxygen system on the helicopter, the cabin oxygen servicing connector broke free, then a fire started in the…
- [Incident 19900513020999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900513020999I), May 13, 1990: Bell 222U (N911ED), Des Moines, IA. NR1 hydraulic warning light on. Precautionary landing. Hose attaching to t fitting on hydraulic system came loose.
- [Incident 19890701036349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890701036349I), Jul 1, 1989: Bell 222U (N911ED), Des Moines, IA. NR1 hydraulic failure en route. Diverted to Des Moines. Hydraulic line chaffed through on cowling.

## Other aircraft with N911ED

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911ED): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429, S/N 57006, built 2009

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