AD 2021-15-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)

AD Number
2021-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0865
FR Citation
86 FR 38907

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)

Unsafe Condition

Operating a helicopter with the affected tail rotor disc assembly could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Determining if an affected part is installed (by doing a maintenance records check or inspection), and if an affected part is found, replacement with a non-affected part. Accomplish the required actions using Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 206-09-123, Revision A, dated June 10, 2009; or Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 206L-09-157, Revision A, dated June 10, 2009.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters, serial numbers as specified in the AD.

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