AD 2008-14-03

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

AD Number
2008-14-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0040
FR Citation
73 FR 39577

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Improper installation of the tailboom attachment bolt in the upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting, part number 407-030-750-103, does not meet the design criteria.

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Required Actions

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service, inspect the tailboom attachment bolt for correct washer installation, bolt orientation, and exposed threads. If incorrect, reconfigure or replace the bolt as necessary. If the bolt is replaced, perform a torque inspection of the nut at 100 hours TIS after replacement.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with an upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting, part number 407-030-750-103, installed.

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