AD Amdt-39-9438

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, a Division of Textron Canada, Model 206B and 206L Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-9438
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 93-SW-04-AD
FR Citation
60 FR 57823

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, a Division of Textron Canada, Model 206B and 206L Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, a Division of Textron Canada, Model 206B and 206L Helicopters
engine Allison 250-C20R Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, a Division of Textron Canada, Model 206B and 206L Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

False engine-out warnings during autorotations could result in an unnecessary emergency autorotative landing.

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Required Actions

Revise the Limitations section of the STC Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS) by adding the warning statement and note from Soloy Corporation Service Bulletin 02-680 within 10 days after the effective date. Alternative methods of compliance may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Model 206B and 206L helicopters equipped with Allison 250-C20R engine power-out warning sensors (P/N 206-075-545-001) under STC SH4169NM, SH4179NM, or SH4729NM.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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