AD 68-05-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters

AD Number
68-05-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. 305 Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2 Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2A Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2B Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Models B-2, B-2A and B-2B Series, and 305 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to corrosion.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor drive shaft for corrosion using a borescope and treat with corrosion preventive compound per SB No. B2B-68-2. If corrosion cannot be removed or leaves visible pits, replace the shaft with a compliant part.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 hours' time in service after receipt of this Airworthiness Directive

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Affected Aircraft

Brantly International, Inc. Models B-2, B-2A, B-2B (serials 4-482) and Model 305 (serials 1002-1045)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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