Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP
Rotorcraft · TURBOMECA MAKILA 2A1
Registered
7
Year Range
2011–2015
NTSB Events
2
Airworthiness Directives
50
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 71.4% 5
- OR 14.3% 1
- TX 14.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 2010s 85.7% 6
- Unknown 14.3% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP aircraft
2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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Apr 3, 1997
N553ACBUFFALO, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 23, 1987
N554ACOSHTEMO TOWNSHP, Michigan Fatal
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP
50 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 25 more in the Federal Register.
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Mar 3, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of the loss of the horizontal stabilizer during flight. This AD requires initially inspecting the removed horizontal stabilizer, i…
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Nov 20, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-19- 13, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2019-19-13 required determining the total hours time- in-service (TIS) of the free wheel shafts of certain main rotor gearboxes (MGBs), replacing the MGB or right-hand side (RH) fr…
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Jun 20, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance ma…
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Jun 3, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by the identification of missing electrical bonding on a certain part-numbered additional and optional search light (search light). This AD requires installing an electrical bonding bra…
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May 22, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-19-13, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2019-19-13 requires determining the total hours time- in-service (TIS) of the free wheel shafts of certain main rotor gearboxes (MGBs), replacing the MGB or right-hand side (…
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Apr 4, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L1 and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a determination of a possible interference of the hoist operator's helmet cord with the toggle switch of the hoist cable cut control. This AD requires replacing, or modif…
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Mar 20, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) o…
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Feb 18, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-04- 18, which applied to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-04-18 required repetitively inspecting the bearing in the swashplate assembly of certain main rotor (M/R) mast assemblies and, depending on the findings, replacing the M/R mast assemb…
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Jan 31, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of an unintentional a…
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Dec 23, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the identification of missing electrical bonding on a certain part-numbered additional and optional search light (search light). This proposed AD would require install…
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Dec 5, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked main rotor hub (MRH) sleeve. This AD requires repeti…
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Oct 16, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, EC225LP, SA-365N, and SA-365N1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of…
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Oct 3, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of water in the oil of a main gearbox (MGB). This AD requires replacing certain main rotor (M/R) mast upper stops assembly screws. This AD also requires inspecting certain M/R m…
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Jul 9, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS3322L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the fuel filter bowl (bowl) due to over-torquing. This AD requires visually inspecting the bowls of the right hand (…
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May 16, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of water in the oil of a main gearbox (MGB). This AD requires replacing certain main rotor (M/R) mast upper stops assembly screws. This proposed AD would also req…
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Feb 15, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect door opening instructions on the placards located on the right hand (RH) side of the VIP flap door. This AD requires installing a placard specifying jettisoning…
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Feb 2, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS3322L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the fuel filter bowl (bowl) due to over-torquing. This proposed AD would require visually inspecting…
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Jul 24, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-05-03 for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-05-03 required various inspections of a certain part-numbered left-hand (LH) engine fuel supply (fuel supply) hose and depending on the inspection results, reinstalling or removing the fuel…
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May 18, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD is prompted by modifications developed by Airbus to address a report of an emergency exit window that required excessive pushing force to jett…
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Apr 18, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-05-03, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-05-03 requires various inspections of a certain part-numbered left-hand (LH) engine fuel supply (fuel supply) hose and depending on the inspection results, reinstalling…
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Feb 8, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by modifications developed by Airbus to address a report of an emergency exit window that required excessive pushi…
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Dec 2, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-23-05 for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2020-23-05 required inspecting the control rod attachment yokes (yokes) of certain main rotor (M/R) rotating swashplates (swashplates), establishing a life limit, performing a one-time inspection…
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Jul 29, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This action revises the NPRM by removing the requirement to remove main rotor (M/R) rotating swashplates (swashplates) from service that have accumulated less than 7 years since t…
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Jul 19, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked main rotor hub (MRH) sleeve. This AD requires one-time visual inspections and, depending on the results, accomplishing additional inspections, repairing the MRH…
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Jun 1, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365C1 and SA-365C2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a Model EC225 helicopter accident and subsequent investigation that determined that the level of particles in certain main gearboxes (MGB) could lead to a planet gear seizure.…
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP
4 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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153070-000017#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/399CC2DE829500B18625818000696439.0001##
Vision 1000 Install Kit
Appareo Systems LLC replaces 706A35331003
PMA holder → -
44318-42-102#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID140077830720250116160348.0001##
Interface Harness Kit Outboard
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 704A41816087
PMA holder → -
44318-42-101#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID129941876120250116160348.0001##
Interface Harness Kit Inboard
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 704A41816086
PMA holder → -
44318-11-103#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID101180150520250116160346.0001##
115V AC CAT1 Hoist
Hornet Acquisitions LLC dba Onboard Systems replaces 704A41815124
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 7 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N225HH | OR | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N251EV | FL | 2012 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N511AC | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N553AC | FL | 2014 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N554AC | FL | 2011 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N583AC | FL | 2012 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N594AC | FL | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →