AD 96-259
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the stainless steel blade skins of tail rotor blades due to fatigue, which could lead to blade failure, loss of the tail rotor and tail rotor gear box, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspect both surfaces of each tail rotor blade for cracks. Inspect blade skin if a crack of specified size or location is found in the paint. Replace blade if a crack is found in the blade skin.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters with certain serial numbers corrected from AD 95-23-02.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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