AD 72-19-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B-1 Helicopters

AD Number
72-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206A Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206A-1 (OH-58A) Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206B-1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main rotor retention strap fitting, P/N 206-010-155-7, and the main rotor retention strap pin, P/N 206-010-123-1.

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Required Actions

Remove and replace retention strap fittings P/N 206-010-155-7 and pins P/N 206-010-123-1 based on their total time in service as of the effective date. Fittings/pins with 90+ hours must be replaced within 10 hours time in service; those with less than 90 hours must be replaced before accumulating 100 hours. Exclusions apply for P/N 206-010-155-11/-15 and P/N 206-010-123-3.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours time in service or prior to accumulating 100 hours time in service, depending on the item's total time in service as of the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Models 206A, 206B, 206A-1 (OH-58A), and 206B-1 helicopters certificated in all categories.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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