AD Amdt-39-11265

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada, Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11265
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-SW-30-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 45433

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada, Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada, Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of the mast or trunnion, which could result in loss of the main rotor system and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Create or update a component history card or equivalent record using the Retirement Index Number (RIN) system for certain mast and trunnions. Establish a system for tracking increases to the accumulated RIN. Increase the RIN multiplier for the mast as specified in the amendment.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada, Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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