AD 78-14-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 205A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 212 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the skid landing gear forward and aft cross tubes due to cracks from surface circumferential tool marks or scores.
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Required Actions
Remove and replace aft cross tubes based on time in service; inspect forward and aft cross tubes for surface circumferential tool marks or scores using a light and 10-power magnifying glass or equivalent method. Replace tubes with cracks or scores within 50 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated in the AD, with specific deadlines based on time in service: within next 100 hours for tubes with 900+ hours on effective date, prior to 1,000 hours total time for others, and repetitive replacement every 1,000 hours thereafter.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 helicopters equipped with skid landing gear having aft cross tube assemblies P/N 205-050-400-7, -29, -35, or -705, or forward cross tubes P/N 205-050-400-5, -13, -37, -39, -701, and -703.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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