AD 2007-01-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters

AD Number
2007-01-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22696
FR Citation
72 FR 889

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Model 206A Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Skin cracks originating near the blade trailing edge balance weight can lead to blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor blade for deformation, cracks, and a bent or deformed tail rotor weight. Replace each blade with an airworthy blade if any of these conditions are found. This action is terminating.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 helicopters, including certain serial-numbered blades inadvertently omitted from the current AD.

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