AD Amdt-39-11455

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11455
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-SW-02-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 68277

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the vertical fin spar that can lead to in-flight failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Inspect and modify the vertical fin spar, replace the vertical fin spar if necessary, and conduct additional inspections as specified.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron-manufactured Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 helicopters.

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