AD Amdt-39-11153

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11153
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-49-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 23016

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks around the bolt holes of the main rotor pitch horn and a cracked main rotor flapping bearing assembly, which could lead to fretting-induced fatigue cracking and loss of the rotor system.

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Required Actions

Conduct initial and repetitive visual inspections of the main rotor hub. Verify the torque of the bolts on the main rotor hub.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U helicopters.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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