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Fire Helicopter

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8253 Fire Helicopter

208 pieces in 52 part and color combinations, plus 1 minifigure.

The piece count includes the 3 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

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Piece checklist

Black 127 pieces

  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Black Part 2817 Element 281726 ×1
  • Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter Black Part 2952 Element 4528097 or 4189281 ×1
  • String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm Black Part 7916c50 ×1
  • Technic Axle 10 Black Part 3737 Element 373726 ×2
  • Technic Axle 12 Black Part 3708 Element 370826 ×3
  • Technic Axle 2 Notched Black Part 32062 Element 4109810 or 3206226 ×10
  • Technic Axle 3 Black Part 4519 Element 6238084 or 451926 ×4
  • Technic Axle 4 Black Part 3705 Element 370526 ×10
  • Technic Axle 5 Black Part 32073 Element 4114740 ×2
  • Technic Axle 6 Black Part 3706 Element 370626 ×9
  • Technic Axle 8 Black Part 3707 Element 370726 ×1
  • Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Black Part 32039 Element 4107081 or 3203926 ×13
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Black Part 32016 Element 6261386 or 4107082 ×4
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Black Part 32015 Element 6271346 or 4107084 ×4
  • Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Black Part 6632 Element 6331723 or 4107828 ×2
  • Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Black Part 6629 Element 6279881 or 4119800 ×12
  • Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Black Part 32140 Element 6271825 or 4120017 ×4
  • Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole Black Part 32138 Element 4130597 or 4119589 ×4
  • Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Black Part 6558 Element 655826 ×1
  • Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Black Part 2780 Element 4121715 or 278026 ×33
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Black Part 3069b Element 306926 ×2
  • Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Black Part 2431 Element 243126 ×2
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Black Part 3068b Element 306826 ×1

Light Gray 36 pieces

  • Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Light Gray Part 6538b Element 4113804 or 4100408 ×1
  • Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Light Gray Part 3749 Element 4184168 or 4154179 ×5
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Light Gray Part 6536 Element 4173667 or 653602 ×4
  • Technic Bush Light Gray Part 3713 Element 4125313 or 659002 ×2
  • Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced Light Gray Part 32123a ×15
  • Technic Cam Light Gray Part 6575 Element 657502 ×2
  • Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Light Gray Part 6589 Element 658902 ×2
  • Technic Gear 8 Tooth Light Gray Part 3647 Element 364702 ×1
  • Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Light Gray Part 4274 Element 427402 ×4

Yellow 28 pieces

  • Hose Rigid 3mm D. 23L / 18.4cm Yellow Part 75c23 Element 4119542 ×4
  • Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 10L / 8.0cm Yellow Part 78c10 Element 4275317 or 4119347 ×2
  • Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 5L / 4.0cm Yellow Part 78c05 Element 4119541 ×2
  • Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Yellow Part 32039 Element 4107800 or 3203924 ×2
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Yellow Part 32013 Element 6329889 or 4107066 ×3
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Yellow Part 32016 Element 6430834 or 4285186 ×1
  • Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Yellow Part 6536 Element 6261367 or 4173666 ×4
  • Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Yellow Part 6632 Element 6344174 or 4107823 ×2
  • Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Yellow Part 32056 Element 6271812 or 4112289 ×2
  • Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole Yellow Part 32138 Element 4130596 or 4119438 ×2
  • Technic Reel 3 x 2 Yellow Part 32012 Element 4297401 or 4120070 ×1
  • Technic Seat / Chair [3 x 2 Base] Yellow Part 2717 Element 4251459 or 271724 ×1
  • Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Yellow Part 4185 Element 6636439 or 6363273 ×2

Trans-Yellow 8 pieces

  • Technic Modular Connector Trans-Yellow Part 32137 Element 4120016 ×8

Dark Gray 4 pieces

  • Technic Pin 3/4 Dark Gray Part 32002 Element 4109854 ×4

Red 3 pieces

  • Engine Smooth Large, Cone Back [1 x 2 Thin Top Plate] Red Part 4868a ×2
  • Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left Red Part 3127 Element 4120019 ×1

White 1 piece

  • Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section] White Part 85543 Element 6699001 or 4580665 ×1

[No Color/Any Color] 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 8253-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 72735 Element 4119242 ×1

Minifigures 1 figure

  • Technic Figure Red Legs, Red Top with Fire Print, Black Arms - Red Helmet Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

Tick each piece as you find it, or mark it missing.

When a piece really is missing

Ask LEGO

LEGO takes requests for pieces missing from a new set through its customer service site. The form asks for the set number and each piece's element ID, the number printed beside the piece in the parts list at the back of the instructions. This checker lists both.

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