AD 82-06-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 214B | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON (BHT) Model 214B Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 214B-1 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON (BHT) Model 214B Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 214ST | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON (BHT) Model 214B Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of tail rotor yokes, Part Numbers 214-010-702-001, -105, and -107.
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Required Actions
Inspect the tail rotor yoke by magnetic particle inspection per Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin No. 214-81-18 or FAA approved equivalent. If inclusions are detected, reject and replace the yoke with a like serviceable part.
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Compliance Time
Before July 12, 1982, or at the next flapping/pitch change bearing replacement following April 12, 1982.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Model 214B series helicopters, Serial Numbers 28001 through 28060.
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