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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

EUROCOPTER EC 225 LP

Rotorcraft · TURBOMECA MAKILA 2A1

Registered

20

Year Range

2008–2015

NTSB Events

2

Airworthiness Directives

50

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered EUROCOPTER EC 225 LP aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • FL 45.0% 9
  • TX 35.0% 7
  • UT 20.0% 4

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 2000s 25.0% 5
  • 2010s 65.0% 13
  • Unknown 10.0% 2

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving EUROCOPTER EC 225 LP aircraft

2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to EUROCOPTER EC 225 LP

50 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 25 more in the Federal Register.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • Apr 6, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS33L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a discrepancy in the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) where the rotorcraft stay-up flying capabilities for Category B operation were provided through performance data only, not…

  • Apr 4, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a review of Model EC225LP helicopter data that revealed potential tightening torque loss of the attachment screws of the upper deck fittings of the three main gearbox (MGB) suspension…

  • Mar 16, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This AD was prompted by hoists failing lower load limit inspections. This AD requires replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revisi…

  • Feb 15, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of loss of tightening torque on the nut that attaches the tail gear box (TGB) bevel wheel. This AD requires repetitive inspections (measurements) of the angular clea…

  • Jan 31, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a discrepancy in the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) where the rotorcraft stay-up flying capabilities for Category B operation were provided through performance…

  • Jan 13, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a review of Model EC225LP helicopter data that revealed potential tightening torque loss of the attachment screws of the upper deck fittings of the three main gearbox (…

  • Jan 5, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-11- 01, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2018-11-01 required installing a cut-out for the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) rail support junction profiles and repetitively inspecting splices, frame 5295, and…

  • Dec 23, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD requires various inspections of the left-hand side (LH) engine fuel supply (fuel supply) hose and depending on the inspection results, reinstalling the fuel supply hose or removing the fuel supply h…

  • Dec 9, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of mechanical deformation found on the protective cover (also referred to as switch guard) of the "SHEAR" control pushbutton installed on a co-pilot collective stick of a Model…

  • Dec 1, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of loss of tightening torque on the nut that attaches the tail gear box (TGB) bevel wheel. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections (meas…

  • Nov 26, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a design deficiency. This AD requires modifying the hoist control power supply, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated b…

  • Oct 22, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-11-01, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2018-11-01 requires installing a cut-out for the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) rail support junction profiles and repetitively inspecting splices, frame 5295…

  • Sep 30, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This action revises the NPRM by adding a figure and revising certain requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD)…

  • Sep 27, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-16- 02, which applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-16-02 required inspecting the locking safety mechanism of the left-hand (LH) side stairway door handle and depending on the resul…

  • Sep 23, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of mechanical deformation found on the protective cover (also referred to as switch guard) of the "SHEAR" control pushbutton installed on a co-pilot collective st…

  • Sep 7, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is revising a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking SNPRM that applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This action revises the SNPRM by proposing to require the installation of an improved part, which would also provide a terminating action for the proposed requirements. The FAA i…

  • Aug 25, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a design deficiency. This proposed AD would require modifying the hoist control power supply, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA…

  • Aug 20, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a left-hand (LH) side stairway door that inadvertently opened in flight and tore off from its attachment fittings. This AD r…

  • May 21, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a left-hand (LH) side stairway door that inadvertently opened in flight and tore off from its attachment fitt…

  • May 10, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This action revises the NPRM by revising the required actions paragraph such that the required actions apply to all helicopter models specified in the applicability. The FAA is proposing thi…

  • Dec 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This proposed AD would require replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) fo…

  • Nov 6, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD requires, depending on helicopter configuration, installing skived polytetrafluoroethylene tape (PTFE tape) or removing PTFE tape and replacing window seals. T…

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 20 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.

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N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N290TC UT 2015 · Look up ↗
N506AC TX Look up ↗
N507AC TX · Look up ↗
N509AC UT 2011 · Look up ↗
N510AC TX 2009 · Look up ↗
N551AC FL 2012 · Look up ↗
N552AC FL 2014 · Look up ↗
N557AC FL 2014 Look up ↗
N561AC TX 2012 · Look up ↗
N563AC TX 2012 · Look up ↗
N568AC FL 2011 · Look up ↗
N569AC FL 2011 · Look up ↗
N570AC FL 2009 · Look up ↗
N572AC FL 2009 · Look up ↗
N576AC FL 2012 · Look up ↗
N582AC UT 2010 · Look up ↗
N587AC FL 2013 · Look up ↗
N590AC TX 2008 · Look up ↗
N591AC TX 2008 · Look up ↗
N597AC UT 2010 · 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

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →