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AD 2000-10-14 65 FR 32021 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
00-12818
Amendment
39-11738
Published
2000-05-22
Models covered
2
Last live check
2026-09-30

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AD

2000-10-14

FR doc 00-12818 · 65 FR 32021

AD 2000-10-14Published 2000-05-22

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires inspecting each flapping bearing to yoke attachment bolt (bolt) and replacing each bolt that shows thread damage, shank wear, or corrosion pitting with an airworthy bolt.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for BHTC Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters that requires inspecting each flapping bearing to yoke attachment bolt (bolt) and replacing each bolt that shows thread damage, shank wear, or corrosion pitting with an airworthy bolt. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of a fractured bolt during a post-flight inspection. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent a fracture of a bolt, failure of the bearing and yoke interface, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Applies to 2 models in our index