AD Amdt-39-9740
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the stainless steel tail rotor blade skins due to sanding marks from the manufacturing process.
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Required Actions
Inspect both surfaces of each tail rotor blade for cracks. Inspect blade skin if a crack of specified size or location is found. Replace blade if a crack is found in the skin.
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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 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters with additional blade part numbers (P/N).
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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