AD 2021-24-04

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

AD Number
2021-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0783
FR Citation
86 FR 69998

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 505 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

unsatisfactory flight performance of the engine above pressure altitude limitations for Jet B and JP-4 fuels, which could result in low fuel pressure, engine flame-out, or engine power interruption.

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Required Actions

Within 30 calendar days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by replacing Figure 1-6. with Figure 1-6. Fuel Operating Envelope (Sheet 1 of 1) of Bell 505 Rotorcraft Flight Manual BHT-505-FM-1, Revision 3, dated July 25, 2018. Using a different document with information identical to that in Figure 1-6. Fuel Operating Envelope (Sheet 1 of 1) of BHT-505-FM-1 Revision 3 is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD. The action required by this paragraph may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v).

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Compliance Time

Within 30 calendar days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 505 helicopters having serial number 65011 and subsequent, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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