AD 2013-03-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of main rotor hub inboard strap fittings due to cracks, which may lead to loss of a main rotor blade and subsequent loss of helicopter control.
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Required Actions
Perform magnetic particle inspection (MPI) of each fitting for a crack within 25 hours time-in-service or 15 days, whichever occurs first. If a fitting is cracked, replace it with an airworthy fitting before further flight. If a fitting is not cracked, re-identify the fitting and its component history card by adding 'FM' at the end of the part number.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service or 15 days, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters with certain part-numbered main rotor hub inboard strap fittings (P/Ns: 204-012-102-001, -005, -009, 212-010-103-005, -101, and 212-010-103-007).
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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