Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680997

Manufacturer (registry)
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC 225 LP
Registry code
8680997
Registered
19 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
23
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH4EU
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 21

2005Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 21 aircraft
20051
20082
20093
20103
20113
20124
20132
20142
20151

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 63

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2009In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 81 ADs
20091
20102
20112
20122
20137
20147
20152
20163
20174
20183
20192
20206
202112
20228
20234
20244
20258
20264
See all 81 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680997'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Historical bulletins · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680997'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 19

See all 19 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680997')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports · 1

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680997')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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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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  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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STCs that may be installed · 15

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SR02592AKInstallation of Precision Support System PSS-AS332SP Sling PolePrecision Support Services, LLCSTC SR12309LAInstallation of an engine Inlet Barrier Filter SystemAerometals Inc.STC SR02512SEInstallation of a Supplemental Lighting System; manufactured and installedAviation Specialties Unlimited Inc.STC SR02584AKInstallation of Recoil Aerospace, Inc. T1000-E or T650-E Fire Suppression TankRecoil Aerospace Inc.STC SR04502CHInstallation of Heli-Preheat Kit, p/n TA3306-1 for 115 volt application in accordance with Heli-Preheat Kit drawing TA3306-1 Revision C, dated December 11, 2023 or later FAA approved revisions and Installation Instruction document # TNH3306 Revision C, dated September 30, 2021 or later FAA approved revisionsHARTZELL PROPELLER LLCSTC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,Precise Flight IncSTC SR09930ACInstallation Rear-View MirrorAero-Seats and Systems IncSTC SR04436NYInstallation of VIH Aerospace (VIHA) Cockpit Door Bubble WindowVIH Aerospace IncSTC SR04674NYInstallation of Coldstream Helicopters LH and RH Vertical Reference WindowsColdstream Helicopters Ltd.STC SR01080DEInstallation of LifePort Triple Litter Stacking SystemLifePort LLCSTC SR02588LAReplacement of existing SAFT main Battery models 40208-1, 40208-5, 4308-1 or 4308-1 with Concorde Battery Corporation Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Battery models RG-332-1 or RG-332-2Concorde Battery CorporationSTC SR00925DEInstallation of Garmin GTX 335/335R and GTX345/345R transponders to provide ADS-B Out and In functionalityPeregrineSTC SR02459SEFabrication of the Simplex Model 516 High-Rise Cannon SystemSimplex Manufacturing CompanySTC SR02393AKInstallation of a SkyTrac ISAT Model 100 or Model 200, Flight Following Satellite Communication SystemVector Aerospace Helicopter Services USA Inc.STC SR01074SEFabrication of Simplex Model 316 Fire Attack System per Simplex Master Drawing List No. MDL 316, Revision D, dated December 14, 2001, or later FAA approved revision; and installation of this system in accordance with Simplex Installation Instructions, Document No. 316-102 002-001, Revision B, dated January 8, 2002, or later FAA approved revision.Simplex Manufacturing Company
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680997')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 122

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 122 PMA parts
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('H4EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['EC225LP'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  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 ('8680997')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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