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AD 2013-03-16 78 FR 9793 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires magnetic particle inspecting (MPI) the fittings for a crack, and if a crack exists, replacing the fittings with airworthy fittings.

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FR document
2013-02899
Amendment
39-17339
Published
2013-02-12
Effective
2013-02-27
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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2013-03-16

FR doc 2013-02899 · 78 FR 9793

AD 2013-03-16Published 2013-02-12Effective 2013-02-27

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 magnetic particle inspecting (MPI) the fittings for a crack, and if a crack exists, replacing the fittings with airworthy fittings.

Supersedes an earlier directive. See the official text.

Full official abstract

We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 212 helicopters and adopting requirements for Bell Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 210 helicopters with certain part-numbered main rotor hub inboard strap fittings (fittings). This AD requires magnetic particle inspecting (MPI) the fittings for a crack, and if a crack exists, replacing the fittings with airworthy fittings. This AD is prompted by reports of additional cracked fittings and the determination that additional part-numbered fittings may not have been manufactured in accordance with approved manufacturing processes and controls. These actions are intended to identify a crack in the fitting, which may lead to the fitting's failure, loss of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

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