AD 79-10-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 206A | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 206A series and 206B Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 206B | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 206A series and 206B Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Possible puncturing of Bell pop-out floats (P/N 206-706-010) by Alaskan Sky-Craft external load carrying devices.
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Required Actions
Within 10 hours time in service, either remove the ASC external load carrying device and its Flight Manual Supplement, or remove Bell pop-out floats, install Bell high skid landing gear (P/N 206-706-031), replace the ASC Flight Manual Supplement with the appropriate supplement per ASC Service Bulletin No. 2 dated November 28, 1978 or equivalent. Afterward, ensure ASC external load carrying device is installed per amended STCs SH515AL, SH309AL, or SH474AL as appropriate.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Model 206A series and 206B series helicopters with Alaskan Sky-Craft external load carrying device and Bell pop-out float landing gear installed per STC SH515AL, SH474AL, or SH3090AL.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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