# Midget Mustang 222 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05601X6 - Manufacturer (registry): MIDGET MUSTANG - Model: 222 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 85 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang-222 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (90, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA190401009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190401009), Mar 30, 2019: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. (CAN) INITIAL REPORTS STATE A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER. 5 OCCUPANTS ON-BOARD. NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABL - [SDR JBZA20121011001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JBZA20121011001), Oct 10, 2012: TRANSMISSION. CRACKED. FOUND A CRACK AT THE FWD LUG OF THE TRANSMISSION TOP CASE. THIS CRACK IS ON ONE OF THE FOUR TRANSMISSION LUGS. ACFT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. OPEN. - [SDR JBZA2010F00088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JBZA2010F00088), Mar 19, 2010: BLADE. CRACKED. DURING AD 2005-04-09A VISUAL INSP COMPLIANCE, FOUND APPROX .2500 INCH ONE LEG BY .7500 INCH SECOND LEG CRACK IN THE DESIGNATED INSP AREA OF THE TARGET TAIL ROTO - [SDR CA060921003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060921003), Sep 16, 2006: PENDULUM. SEPARATED. (CAN) A/C WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 700 FT, AGL WHEN A SUDDEN VIBRATION BEGAN. THE CREW MADE AN IMMEDIATE LANDING IN A FIELD AND SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND THAT O - [SDR MDR01KH2005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDR01KH2005), Oct 10, 2005: BOLT. SHEARED. UPON INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAIN ROTOR CONTROLS, INSPECTION REVEALED SHEARED BOLT (PN 20-057-10-45D) AT BOLT HEAD AT THE M/R SWASH PLATE COLLECTIVE LEVER - [SDR HEEA084426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084426), Feb 13, 2003: SEAT BELT. MISMANUFACTURED. ON THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT THE LENGTH BETWEEN WHERE THE STRAPS SPLIT AND THE ADJUSTING BUCKLES IS TOO SHORT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY. - [SDR HEEA079963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079963), Jun 7, 2002: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA078750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078750), May 1, 2002: TRANSMITTER. READS LOW. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR READS LOW PRESSURE. REPLACED HYD PRESSURE INDICATOR TRANSMITTER. - [SDR HEEA077880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077880), Feb 19, 2002: INDICATOR. STUCK. NEEDLE STICKS ON ZERO WHEN STARTING MOST OF THE TIME. - [SDR HEEA077677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077677), Jan 16, 2002: SEAT BELT. MISINSTALLED. RESTRAINT INSTALLED ON SPOOL BACKWARDS. - [SDR HEEA077671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077671), Jan 11, 2002: CONTROL PANEL. INOPERATIVE. PA INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA077660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077660), Jan 4, 2002: FUEL FILTER. MALFUNCTIONED. FUEL FILTER LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED. - [SDR UNF2001F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNF2001F00001), Nov 5, 2001: BOLT. LOOSE. FOUND METAL TO METAL FRETTING WEAR AND MAKING MUD ON BOTTOM SIDE OF WING (22-031-800-101). BOLTS LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW LOWER SKIN ON WING TO CAUSE SEVERE CHAFIN - [SDR UNF2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UNF2001F00000), Nov 5, 2001: BOLT. WORN. FOUND METAL TO METAL FRETTING WEAR AND MAKING MUD ON BOTTOM SIDE OF WING (222-031-800-101). BOLTS LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW LOWER SKIN ON WING TO CAUSE SEVERE CHAFI - [SDR CA001020004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001020004), Sep 28, 2000: SUPPORT BRACKET. DAMAGED. (CAN) FOUND UNSATISFACTORY HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SUPPORT REMOVED FOR DIMENSIONAL VERIFICATION, RESULTS SATISFACTORY; TRANSMISSION UPPER & LOWER CASE ASSY INSP RESU - [SDR 20000406SH021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000406SH021), Jan 7, 2000: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. INDICATOR SLOW TO COME UP. FLUCTUATES AT 90 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20000406SH025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000406SH025), Jan 4, 2000: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. FUEL CONTROL FAILED UPON INSTALLATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X) - [SDR CA991209029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991209029), Oct 22, 1999: LINK DOOR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A VISIBLE CRACK WAS FOUND AT ROD END ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE PART SEPARATED IN HALF DURING REMOVAL. NOTE: THIS IS A PLASTIC PART. - [SDR 99ZZZX3897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3897), Sep 7, 1999: RING. WORN. DURING C/W BELL SB ASB 222-99-84, DRIVE PIN TORQUE CHECK. ROTATIONAL TORQUE OF DRIVE PINS WAS FOUND TO BE BELOW MINIMUMS. NO REPAIR IS APPROVED AT THIS TIME. IN - [SDR 99ZZZX2905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2905), Jul 27, 1999: WIRE. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED NO ALTITUDE FUNCTIONS ON AUTOPILOT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SEVERAL KAPTON WIRES DISSOLVED UNDER FUEL PUMP AND VENT. REPLACED WIRES AND TESTED G - [SDR 99ZZZX2880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2880), May 12, 1999: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. OFF FLAG ON ATTITUDE INDICATOR PULLS CONTINUALLY DURING OPERATION. REF: MCH 68. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX1271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1271), Oct 28, 1998: SPRING CARRIER. SPALLED. SPRING CARRIER FAILED IN POWER TURBINE. METAL PICK-OUT AT BEARING MATING SURFACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING CARRIER. - [SDR 99ZZZX902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX902), Sep 22, 1998: HOUSING. CRACKED. HOUSING CRACKED AT 6 O'CLOCK STRUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX1280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1280), Sep 22, 1998: ROTOR ASSY. DAMAGED. SEALING PLATE IS SEPARATING FROM BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 99ZZZX1278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1278), Sep 8, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. NO OUTPUT POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR HEEA0014815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014815), Jun 17, 1998: TRUNNION. FLAKING. BLUE EPOXY COATING FLAKING. REMOVED FROM CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT. RENEWED BLUE EPOXY COATING , - [SDR 98ZZZX1819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1819), Apr 8, 1998: LEVER. MISMANUFACTURED. RECEIVED OVERHAULED FROM BELL. LINK FROM LEVER TO SWASHPLATE WILL NOT FIT LEVER. LEVER END BUSHING NOT MILLED RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX281), Nov 5, 1997: TRANSCEIVER. FAILED. UPON INITIAL TRANSCEIVER INSTALLATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN TRANSMITTER BUTTON IS KEYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR 97ZZZX4681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4681), Oct 20, 1997: ROD END. WORN. NODAL BEAM INSPECTION FOUND ROD END WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD END. - [SDR 97ZZZX4316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4316), Sep 5, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. FUEL VALVE SWITCH VIBRATED LOOSE DURING FLIGHT CAUSING FUEL VALVE TO CLOSE AND ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF FAILURE MECHANICAL - [SDR HEEA0010755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010755), Aug 19, 1997: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. TEMP INDICATOR HAS SOMETHING LOOSE INSIDE. - [SDR 97ZZZX3615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3615), May 6, 1997: WINDOW. FAILED. LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. - [SDR HAIW6HR0079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIW6HR0079), Mar 28, 1997: CASE ASSY. DEFECTIVE. PART IS DEFECTIVE. FOUND BOTH SMALLER BORE OIL PASSAGES WHICH SUPPLY OIL TO THE #3 JETS (3EA.) & MAST BEARING TO BE CLOGGED (BETWEEN THE VERTICAL PASSAGE & THE - [SDR HAIW6HR0078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIW6HR0078), Mar 28, 1997: CASE ASSY. DEFECTIVE. PART IS DEFECTIVE. FOUND BOTH SMALLER BORE OIL PASSAGES WHICH SUPPLY OIL TO THE #3 JETS (3EA.) & MAST BEARING TO BE CLOGGED (BETWEEN THE VERTICAL PASSAGE & THE - [SDR 97ZZZX2436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2436), Mar 26, 1997: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. EXCESSIVE BEARING PLAY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX2434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2434), Mar 26, 1997: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. EXCESSIVE BEARING PLAY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX3576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3576), Feb 23, 1997: GENERATOR. FAILED. GENERATOR CAME OFF-LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. - [SDR 97ZZZX2435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2435), Feb 6, 1997: PICKUP ASSY. DEFECTIVE. N2 INDICATOR FLUCTUATES. PROBLEM FOLLOWS PICKUP WHEN SWAPPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 97ZZZX3616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3616), Jan 10, 1997: DRIVE SHAFT. OUT OF LIMITS. TAIL ROTOR DRIVE AFTER INSTALLATION, PART WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY. END PLATE OUT OF LIMITS PER BHT 222 OMM. - [SDR 97ZZZX1398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1398), Dec 12, 1996: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTION. DG INDICATOR'S OFF FLAG DOES NOT RETRACT. - [SDR 97ZZZX403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX403), Dec 4, 1996: DOOR LINK. FAILED. NOSE GEAR AFT DOOR LINK THAT CONNECTS DOOR TO NOSE GEAR STRUT FAILED WHERE ROD END ATTACHES LINK TO STRUT ALLOWING DOOR TO HANG DOWN FREELY. WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDE - [SDR 97ZZZX1399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1399), Oct 22, 1996: FLEXTURE. DEBONDED. FLEXTURE END FITTINGS DEBONDED. - [SDR 96ZZZX5462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5462), Sep 9, 1996: BEARING. WORN. BEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X) - [SDR 96ZZZX5769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5769), Aug 23, 1996: METER. MALFUNCTION. FUEL FLOW METER WILL NOT COMPLETE SELF-TEST. FAILED AFTER ONLY 77.8 HRS INSTALLED. - [SDR 96ZZZX5767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5767), Aug 19, 1996: INDICATOR. FAILED. INDICATOR WILL NOT DROP 'OFF' FLAG. PRECESSES AFTER 4-5 MINUTES. - [SDR 96ZZZX5768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5768), Aug 17, 1996: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTION. PRECESSES 8 TO 10 DEGREES NOSE DOWN IN 3 TO 4 MINUTES. DOES NOT FULLY RECOVER FROM NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. - [SDR 96ZZZX4771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4771), Jul 21, 1996: INDICATION. MALFUNCTION. NINE MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ ZERO (PRESSURE WAS NORMAL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF). NO CAPTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND TEMPERATURE WAS WIT H - [SDR 96ZZZX4257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4257), Jul 11, 1996: ACTUATOR. FAILED. STROKE ADJUSTMENT ON ACTUATOR ASSY INOPERATIVE. INTERNAL MECHANISM FELL APART. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. - [SDR 96ZZZX3620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3620), Jun 17, 1996: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATES. TRANSMISSION TORQUE NEEDLE FLUCTUATES 20 - 30 PERCENT, FALLS TO ZERO, AND THEN RETURNS AND BEGINS TO FLUCTUATE AGAIN. - [SDR 96ZZZX3261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3261), May 12, 1996: FLEXTURE. DEFECTIVE. AS FLEXTURE ASSY MOVES AT END FITTING, ONE FITTING DOES NOT HAVE PROPER CLEARANCE CAUSING A LOUD 'POP' TO BE HEARD AND FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME. All 90: https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang-222/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell 222](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222): 15 registered aircraft, registry code 1182122 - [R. H. Lash 222](https://openairdocs.org/model/r-h-lash-222): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601Q4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.