Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8682990

Manufacturer (registry)
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS SAS
Model
EC 225 LP
Registry code
8682990
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
24
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7H1
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

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Service difficulty reports · 7

SDR MHNA20250723Dampener · brokenDURING A ROTOR TRACK AND BALANCE FLIGHT, THERE WAS AN ISSUE. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FINAL MCP TRACKING STAGE, A MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY TO THE SHIP'S DECK, AT WHICH POINT THE Jul 23, 2025 · N552AC · Urocop EC225LP · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2025F00141Compressor · stalledWHILE CONDUCTING 133 EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS LOCATED ON A NAVY VESSEL, A POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR STALL WAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING RELEASE OF AN EXTERNAL LOAD WHILE TRANSITIONING TO FORWARD FLIGHT. A LOUD NOISE WAS NOTED AT THE TIME AND OTHER COCKPIT INDICATIONS FOJun 9, 2025 · N569AC · Urocop EC225LP · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2020F00046Swashplate · damagedTHIS SUBMISSION CORRECTS AND EFFECTIVELY REPLACES A PREVIOUS SUBMISSION ON THIS AIRCRAFT AT THE SAME DATE AND TIME. DURING START UP THE PILOTS RECEIVED A CHIP LIGHT NOTIFICATION ON THE VMS SCREEN CORRESPONDING WITH A CHIP LIGHT IN THE MGB SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFSep 12, 2019 · N252EV · Urocop EC225LP · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 9EKA2019091200000Chip Detector · contaminatedDURING START UP THE PILOTS RECEIVED A CHIP LIGHT ON THE GAUGES CORRESPONDING WITH A CHIP LIGHT IN THE MGB SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE MAG PLUG FOR THE EPICYCLIC MODULE WAS PULLED FOR INSPECTION AND MULTIPLE CHIPS / FLAKES WERE FOUND. THE REMAINISep 12, 2019 · N252EV · Urocop EC225LP · Main Rotor GearboxSDR U0GA2009101683479Fuel · odorSLIGHT ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT.Oct 16, 2009 · N247CF · Urocop EC225LP · Air Distribution SystemSDR U0GA126118Landing Gear · malfunctionedNON COMMANDED LANDING GEAR OPERATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR UNLOCKED FROM STOWED UP POSITION AND RETRACTED ON ITS OWN. (K)Oct 7, 2009 · N225EH · Urocop EC225LP · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR U0GA2009100783349Landing Gear · malfunctionedNON COMMANDED LANDING GEAR OPERATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR UNLOCKED FROM STOWED UP POSITION AND RETRACTED ON ITS OWN.Oct 7, 2009 · N225EH · Urocop EC225LP · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EC225LP'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'EC225LP' AND m.code NOT IN ('8682990')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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