AD 2010-26-52

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, 412EP Helicopters

AD Number
2010-26-52
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1041
FR Citation
76 FR 67051

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, 412EP Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, 412EP Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the blade tip weight from certain tail rotor blades during flight, causing vibration and potential loss of the blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Before further flight, unless already accomplished, replace any affected blade with an airworthy blade. An airworthy blade is one that has a part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) not included in the Applicability section of this AD.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with certain tail rotor blades as specified in the Applicability section of the AD.

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