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1983 · Executive twin · Fresh from maintenance

Bell 222UT

A twin-engine Bell 222UT on fixed skids, finished in gloss black and silver with an executive cabin in diamond-quilted black leather. Cargo hook, 7,049 hrs total time, and about to come out of maintenance with fresh inspections, including the main rotor hub 2,500-hr inspection. Sold as a package with a spare engine and two additional airframes.

Bell 222UT at sunset, black and silver livery
7,049Hours total time, airframe
725 / 851Hours to overhaul, RH / LH engine
+1 / +2Spare engine / additional airframes
US$899KComplete package price
01 · The aircraft

Twin-engine safety, executive comfort

The 222UT is the utility-twin version of Bell's 222, introduced in 1983. Swapping the retractable wheels for fixed skids freed space for larger auxiliary fuel tanks, giving it noticeably longer legs than the wheeled 222B while keeping the same pair of Lycoming LTS101 turboshafts.

With a single-engine-capable twin powerplant, a roomy cabin and a cruise speed near 140 knots, it remains a popular choice for corporate transport and VIP charter, while the cargo hook adds utility and external-load capability.

02 · Package & times

More than one aircraft

01

The aircraft

1983 Bell 222UT, 7,049 hrs total time. Released from maintenance with fresh inspections, including the main rotor hub 2,500-hr inspection. Cargo hook.

02

Spare engine

An additional LTS101 turboshaft comes with the package, ready to cover the power turbine wheel coming due on one installed engine.

03

Two airframes

Two further Bell 222 airframes are included, giving a buyer a deep pool of spares support for the type.

Completed at maintenance release

  • 12-month / 600 hr airframe and engine inspections, both engines
  • All 25, 50, 100, 150 and 300 hr airframe and engine inspections and lubrication
  • Main rotor hub 2,500 hr inspection and main rotor yoke AD inspections
  • Main transmission oil and filter change, hydraulic fluid drain and fill, tail rotor gearbox oil change
  • 2-year flight controls, vertical fin and main rotor control bolt inspections
  • Pitot-static, altimeter and transponder tests; compass calibration; fuel quantity gauge test
  • Aircraft reweigh; battery capacity check; ELT, fire extinguisher and cabin heater inspections
  • Main driveshaft overhaul items, engine power assurance checks and turbine engine AD compliance

Major component times · hours remaining

ComponentTo run
RH engine, LTS101-750C-11,800 hr TBO725
LH engine, LTS101-750C-11,800 hr TBO851
Power turbine wheel (one engine)Spare engine included in package235
Main transmission5,000 hr TBO652
Main transmission, 3,000 hr inspection1,418
Main rotor hub componentsYoke, grips, spindles, pitch horns2,583
Main rotor blades6,000 hr life1,802 / 4,418
Main rotor mast5,000 hr life1,433
Swashplate drive / swashplate & lever2,500 hr TBO558 / 633
Tail rotor gearbox5,000 hr TBO2,259
Tail rotor hub2,500 hr TBO1,410
Tail rotor blades5,000 hr life2,640
Fuel control units2,400 hr TBO2,086 / 2,268
Power turbine governors2,400 hr TBO835 / 991
Starter generators, LH / RH1,000 hr TBO119 / 631
Coming due first: LH starter-generator overhaul (119 hrs), swashplate support life (162 hrs) and one power turbine wheel (235 hrs, covered by the spare engine).

Times from the September 2026 component runout at 7,049 hrs airframe total time. Full runout and logbooks available to qualified buyers; to be confirmed against the maintenance release.

04 · Specifications

Bell 222UT at a glance

Type data. Aircraft-specific times are in the Package & times section above.

Type
Twin-engine light-medium utility helicopter
Model
Bell 222UT (Utility Twin)
Year
1983
Landing gear
Fixed skids with ground-handling wheels
Engines
2 × Lycoming / Honeywell LTS101-750C-1 turboshaft
Power
684 shp (510 kW) each
Main rotor
2-blade, 42 ft (12.8 m) diameter
Fuselage length
42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
Height
11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Max take-off weight
8,250 lb (3,742 kg)
Max cruise
~139 kt (257 km/h)
Range, max fuel
~370 nm (691 km), 20-min reserve
Service ceiling
15,800 ft (4,815 m)
Rate of climb
~1,680 ft/min
Cabin volume
136 cu ft (3.9 m³)

US$899,000
complete package

US$899,000 for the complete package, including the spare engine and two additional airframes. The aircraft is about to come out of maintenance with fresh inspections, including the main rotor hub 2,500-hr inspection. Records, logbooks and a viewing can be arranged for serious buyers.

Specifications are typical for the type and should be verified against the aircraft's records. Price in US dollars, plus applicable taxes. Offered subject to prior sale and inspection. Marketed by Avgas Aviation, trading and brokering aircraft since 2006.