AD Amdt-39-11055

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11055
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 94-SW-23-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 10208

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of the pillow block bearing bolts due to an unanticipated high number of torque events and time-in-service, which could lead to main rotor system failure and loss of control.

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Required Actions

Create a component history card or equivalent record using the Retirement Index Number (RIN) system. Establish a system for tracking increases to the accumulated RIN. Remove bearing bolts from service when the accumulated RIN reaches 17,000.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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