AD 2013-25-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

AD Number
2013-25-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0603
FR Citation
78 FR 78699

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Limited Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A crack in a tailboom attachment fitting, which could lead to loss of the tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the upper left tailboom attachment fitting for a crack, corrosion, damage, or a loose rivet. Replace the fitting if there is a crack or corrosion/damage beyond acceptable limits. Repair the fitting if corrosion or damage is within acceptable limits. Replace any loose rivet.

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Compliance Time

Within 110 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with an upper left attachment fitting part number 206-032-409-001 installed.

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