AD 2011-23-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell), Model 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell), Model 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracks on main rotor blades, attributed to inadequate adhesive bonding during manufacture, leading to edge voids, corrosion, or cracks in the grip plate and doubler areas.
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Required Actions
Wash upper and lower blade surfaces, visually inspect grip plates and doublers for edge voids, corrosion, or cracks, wipe bond lines with alcohol-soaked cloth, inspect bond lines for edge delamination or paint cracks, apply preservative oil to all blade surfaces, remove paint from suspect areas, replace blades with cracked grip plates or doublers, replace or repair blades with edge voids or corrosion, and replace blades with cracked skin.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters with certain main rotor blade assemblies installed, including additional blade part numbers and all helicopter serial numbers for the affected models.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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