AD 88-26-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 206L and 206L-1 Helicopters

AD Number
88-26-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
88-ASW-2
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206L Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 206L and 206L-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206L-1 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 206L and 206L-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fuel system failure due to malfunction of fuel system flow switches P/N 206-063-635-001, 206-064-601-001, -003, -101, or -103, which could result in engine flameout and loss of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Remove and replace fuel system flow switches with retrofit kit P/N 206-703-004-101 and relocate in-line fuel filters P/N 206-063-693-001 per Bell Alert Service Bulletin 206L-88-52. Alternate methods may be used if approved by FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 250 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206L (S/N 45001-45153, 46601-46617) and Model 206L-1 (S/N 45154-45840) with specified fuel system flow switches installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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