AD 2006-13-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Model 222 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank (part numbers 222-012-727-003 and 222-012-727-105 without two prefix letters in the serial number) due to gas porosity in the casting, external damage, oversized bearing bore, or incorrectly applied cadmium plating.
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Required Actions
Inspect each bellcrank for external damage, cracking, looseness, bearing set roughness, or bearing set axial play exceeding 0.015 inch by rotating the bellcrank while applying a load to the bearing set in both axial and radial directions. Replace any unairworthy bellcrank with an airworthy bellcrank, part number 222-012-727-105, with two prefix letters in the serial number before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) and at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters with tail rotor counterweight bellcranks, part numbers 222-012-727-003 and 222-012-727-105, without two prefix letters in the serial number.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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