AD 68-04-04 R2

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters

AD Number
68-04-04 R2
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2 Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2A Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2B Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failures of the tail rotor blade at the spar retention areas due to pitting corrosion and cracks detected through visual and dye penetrant inspections.

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Required Actions

Inspect tail rotor blades' spars for pitting corrosion and cracks using visual and dye penetrant methods per SB No. B2B-68-1. Replace blades with airworthy parts if corrosion or cracks are found. Mark blades with part number identification and do not repaint spar retention areas as specified.

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Compliance Time

Prior to further flight for initial compliance, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 or 300 hours' time in service (depending on part number) from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Brantly Models B-2, B-2A, and B-2B helicopters with tail rotor blades P/N 111-11 or 111-11A.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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