AD 2022-07-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Textron Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
A crack in the spar cap, if not detected and corrected, could create stress concentrations at the edge of the rivet holes, resulting in reduced structural integrity of the helicopter and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspecting each spar cap and depending on the inspection results, removing the spar cap from service before further flight. If no cracks or other damage are found, returning the helicopter to service; if a crack or other damage is found, contacting Bell's Product Support Engineering before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Inc. helicopters certificated in any category, with a tailboom left hand fin spar cap (spar cap) part number 212-030-447-117 installed, Model 205A and 205A-1 helicopters, serial number (S/N) 30001 through 30065 inclusive, 30067 through 30165 inclusive, 30167 through 30187 inclusive, 30189 through 30296 inclusive, and 30298 through 30332 inclusive; Model 205B helicopters, S/N 30066, 30166, 30188, and 30297; Model 210 helicopters, all S/Ns; Model 212 helicopters, S/N 30502 through 30603 inclusive, 30611 through 30999 inclusive, 31101 through 31311 inclusive, 32101 through 32142 inclusive, and 35001 through 35103 inclusive; Model 412 and 412EP helicopters, S/N 33001 through 33213 inclusive, 34001 through 34036 inclusive, 36001 through 36999 inclusive, 37002 through 37999 inclusive, 38001 through 38999 inclusive, and 39101 through 39999 inclusive; and Model 412CF helicopters, S/N 46400 through 46499 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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