AD 2001-19-52

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters

AD Number
2001-19-52
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-SW-49-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 52313

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Model 222 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a main rotor pendulum weight support resulting in shedding of the weights and increased main rotor vibration.

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Required Actions

Remove from service all main rotor pendulum weight supports, part number 222-011-114-103, with a serial number having the prefix 'HD', and replace them with airworthy supports.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222 (S/N 47006-47089), Model 222B (S/N 47131-47156), Model 222U (S/N 47501-47574), and Model 230 (S/N 23001-23038) helicopters, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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