AD 2024-02-55
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Cracking in the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly, which could result in the antenna or tuning weight departing from the helicopter and impacting and damaging the tail rotor, resulting in the loss of directional control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Perform a one-time detailed visual inspection of the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly for cracking within 10 hours air time, and accomplish corrective action if cracking is found. Thereafter at intervals not greater than 25 hours air time following the accomplishment of the 10-hour air time inspection or the corrective action, perform recurring detailed visual inspections of the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly for cracking. Replace a cracked vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours air time, and thereafter at intervals not greater than 25 hours air time following the accomplishment of the 10-hour air time inspection or the corrective action.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, serial numbers 65011 and subsequent.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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