AD Amdt-39-9729
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracks in the tailboom skin in the areas around the nutplates for the tail rotor fairing and in the areas of the tail rotor drive shaft cover retention clips.
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Required Actions
Conduct a visual inspection of the tailboom skin around the nutplates and tailboom drive shaft cover retention clips for cracks and corrosion using a 10-power or higher magnifying glass. Correct any cracks or corrosion found as specified.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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