AD Amdt-39-11011

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 and 205B Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11011
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-21-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 3823

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 and 205B Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 and 205B Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the tail rotor yoke during flight, which could lead to loss of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect the trunnion assembly or tail rotor flapping stop, install a new trunnion assembly or flapping stop if necessary, and replace the tail rotor yoke.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 and 205B helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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