AD 82-05-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 206L | Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 206L and 206L-1 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 206L-1 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 206L and 206L-1 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the horizontal stabilizer assemblies due to possible structural deficiencies in specific part numbers (P/N 206-704-143-105, -113, -131, 206-023-119-011, -075, -107, -113, and 206-961-439-003).
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Required Actions
Remove specified horizontal stabilizer assemblies within 25 hours' time in service after March 31, 1982. Inspect and modify or replace non-compliant stabilizers as per Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin 206L-81-23, Revision A, or FAA-approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours' time in service after March 31, 1982
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L (all serial numbers) and 206L-1 helicopters with serial numbers 45154 through 45398, 45400 through 45491, 45493 through 45543, 45545 through 45614, 45616 through 45634, 45636 through 45638, 45643 through 45647, 45649 through 45652, and 45655 through 45657.
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