Chin Bubble
2 failure reports named the chin bubble in the last ten years, 16 since 1996, most often on the Airbus Helicopters EC-135 now H135; the condition most often found was "damaged". 50 FAA approvals let 7 companies make a replacement chin bubble, Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) holding the most (17).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 2 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Models most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airbus Helicopters EC-135 now H135 | 1 |
| Bell 407 | 1 |
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
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Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| damaged | 1 |
| separated | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 50 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a chin bubble and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a chin bubble:
Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) 17Ten Cate Aerospace INC 8Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC 7Nordam Transparency Div 6Nordam-Texas 5M & N Aerospace 4Tech Tool Plastics INC 3
For these models most: Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger (17), Bell 230 (9), Bell 222 (9), Sikorsky S-76 (5), Bell 205 (5), Bell 412 (3), Bell 407 (3), Bell 212 (3), Bell 214 (2), Bell 204 (2), Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 (1), Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-1 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet 205 205004-015-001 | Modification Part | Bell 205A-1 | 2012-02-29 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet 205/212/412 412004-015-001 | Modification Part | Bell 205A-1 | 2012-02-29 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet Bell 206 / 407 206004-015-001 | Modification Part | Bell 206A, 206B, 206 L | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet EC 135 135004-015-001 | Modification Part | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (EC135 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet EC145 145004-015-001 | Modification Part | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) (MBB-BK117 A-4, MBB-BK117 B-1,... | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet 212/412 412004-015-001 | Modification Part | Bell 212, 412, 412EP | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Chin Bubble Carpet Assembly 135004-015-001 | Modification Part | Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 | 2007-03-26 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Chin Bubble Window 222-200-2 | Modification Part | Bell 222, 222B, U | 2002-02-04 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Chin Bubble Assembly Pop-Out P/BH-206-B-201-2 | Modification Part | Bell 206 A, B, L | 2002-02-04 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Chin Bubble Window 222-200-1 | Modification Part | Bell 222, 222B, U | 2002-02-04 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Chin Bubble Assembly Pop-Out P/BH-206-B-201-1 | Modification Part | Bell 206 A, B, L | 2002-02-04 | current |
| Tech Tool Plastics INC | Chin Bubble Bell 206 206B-1002-1, -2, -5, -6 | Bell 206-031-116-39, -41, -101, -103, -109, -111 | Bell 206A, B, L | 2000-08-03 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Chin Bubble Assembly 105-200-1 | Eurocopter 105-22212 105-22215 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 A, C, S | 1999-10-12 | current |
| Nordam Transparency Div | Replacement Lower Chin Bubble Assy 206-B-200-1, -2, -3, -4 | BELLHelicopter 206-032-116-005, -007, -027,... | BELL 206 A, B, L | 1999-10-12 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Window, R/H 076-202-002 | Sikorsky 76200-01001-188/ -234/ -184/ -232 | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 1998-08-03 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Window, L/H 076-202-003 | Sikorsky 76200-01001-187/ -233/ -183/ -231 | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 1998-08-03 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Window, L/H 076-202-001 | Sikorsky 76200-01001-187/ -233/ -183/ -231 | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 1998-08-03 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Window, R/H 076-202-004 | Sikorsky 76200-01001-188/ -234/ -184/ -232 | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 1998-08-03 | current |
| Nordam-Texas | Replacement Lower Chin Bubble Assembly 206-B-200 -1, -2, -3, -4 | Bell Helicopter 206-032-116-005, -007, -027,... | Bell 206 A, B, L | 1997-08-20 | current |
| Nordam-Texas | Chin Bubble Assembly 105-200-1, -2 | 105-22212, 105-22215 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105C, CS, CB | 1997-08-20 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, L/H 407-543-101/-103/-105/-107/... | Bell 407-030-117-101/-105 | Bell 407 | 1997-07-31 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, R/H 407-543-102/-104/-106/-108/... | Bell 407-030-118-103/-107 | Bell 407 | 1997-07-31 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, L/H 204-657-005/-105 | Bell 204-030-657-035/-037 | Bell 205A, 205A-1 | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, R/H 204-657-006/-106 | Bell 204-030-657-036/-038 | Bell 205A, 205A-1 | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, R/H 204-657-002/-104 | Bell 204-030-657-020 | Bell 204B | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, Clear L/H 212-076-001 | Bell 212-030-076-001 | Bell 212, 412, 214B | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, Clear R/H 212-076-002 | Bell 212-030-076-002 | Bell 212, 412, 214B | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble, L/H 204-657-001/-103 | Bell 204-030-657-019 | Bell 204B | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Flat L/H 206-542-003/ -007/-013/-017 | Bell 206-031-116-039 | Bell 206A, 206B, 206L | 1997-07-17 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Flat R/H 206-542-004/ -008/-014/-018 | Bell 206-031-116-041 | Bell 206A, 206B, 206L | 1997-07-17 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Blown L/H 206-542-001/ -005/-011/-015 | Bell 206-031-116-101 | Bell 206A, 206B, 206L | 1997-07-17 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Chin Bubble Blown R/H 206-542-002/ -006/-012/-016 | Bell 206-031-116-103 | Bell 206A, 206B, 206L | 1997-07-17 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Replacement Chin Bubble Window Assemblies AA-96192 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S-76A/B/C | 1997-04-07 | current |
| Nordam-Texas | Replacement Lower Chin Bubble Assembly 206-B-200-1, -2, -3, -4 | Bell Helicopter 206-032-116-005, -007, -027,... | Bell 206 A, B, L | 1997-02-12 | current |
| Nordam-Texas | Chin Bubble Window 222-200-1, -2 | Bell 222, 222B, U | 1997-02-12 | current | |
| Nordam-Texas | Chin Bubble Assembly Pop-out P/BH-206-B-201-1, -2 | Bell 206 A, B, L | 1997-02-12 | current | |
| M & N Aerospace | Chin Bubble Assembly 105-200-1, -2 | MBB 105-22212, -22215 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105C, CS, CB | 1993-09-09 | current |
| M & N Aerospace | Chin Bubble Window 222-200-1 LH, -2 RH | Modified Part | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-09-09 | current |
| M & N Aerospace | Replacement Lower Chin Bubble Assembly 206-B-200-1, -2, -3, -4 | Bell 206-032-116-005, -007, -027, -029, -031,... | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-09-09 | current |
| M & N Aerospace | Chin Bubble PBH-206-B-201-1, -2 | Modified Part | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-09-09 | current |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Window 222-300-1 L/H, 222-300-2 R/H | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-05-18 | current | |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Window 222-400-1 L/H, 222-400-2... | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-05-18 | current | |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Window 222-200-1 L/H, 222-200-2 R/H | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-05-18 | current | |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Window 222-600-1 L/H, 222-600-2 R/H | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-05-18 | current | |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Window 222-500-1 L/H, 222-500-2... | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1993-05-18 | current | |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Asesmbly 105-200-1, -2 | MBB 1065-22212, 105-22215 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105C, CS, CB | 1993-05-16 | current |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Replacement Lower Chin Bubble Assembly 206-B-200-1, -2, -3, -4 | Bell Helicopter 206-032-116-005, -007, 027,... | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-05-16 | current |
| Ten Cate Aerospace INC | Chin Bubble Assembly Pop-out P/BH-206-B-201-1, -2 | Modified Part | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-05-16 | current |
| Tech Tool Plastics INC | 206 Chin Bubble 206B-1002 -5, -6 | Bell 206-031-116-109, -111 | Bell 206A, B, L | 1993-01-27 | current |
| Tech Tool Plastics INC | Chin Bubble 204B-1024-1, 204B-1024-2 | Bell Helicopter P/N 204-030-657-35, 204-030-657-36 | BELL 205 | 1984-06-12 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.