AD 69-16-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 206A | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 206A Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the spool valve wire drive in control system hydraulic actuators could result in hazardous forces in the control system.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Required Actions
Remove all cyclic, collective, and directional hydraulic actuators P/N 41103750, 41103750-2, and 41103650-005 and replace with hydraulic research and manufacturing hydraulic actuators P/N 41103750-003 (cyclic and collective) and 41103650-007 (directional).
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours of flight time for helicopters with 850 hours or more of hydraulic actuator time; compliance required when 875 hours of hydraulic actuator time has been attained for helicopters with less than 850 hours of hydraulic actuator operating time.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Helicopters with wire drive P/N 30000649 installed in control system hydraulic actuators P/N 41103750, P/N 41103750-2, or P/N 41103650-005.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.