AD 2022-24-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

AD Number
2022-24-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-1481
FR Citation
87 FR 70708

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

a potential fouling condition between the rotating swashplate outer ring and the non-rotating collective lever

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Required Actions

Inspecting the collective control system rigging and depending on the results, rigging the collective and cyclic control systems, as specified in Transport Canada emergency AD CF-2022-62, which is incorporated by reference. Also, reporting certain information to Bell Product Support Engineering if any of the minimum clearance parameters are not met as a result of the collective control system rigging inspection (check).

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Compliance Time

Within 10 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, serial numbers affected by Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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