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AD 2021-04-19 86 FR 13443 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires reducing the life limit of certain tail rotor (T/R) blades and re- identifying them with a new part number (P/N).

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FR document
2021-04503
Amendment
39-21441
Published
2021-03-09
Effective
2021-04-13
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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2021-04-19

FR doc 2021-04503 · 86 FR 13443

AD 2021-04-19Published 2021-03-09Effective 2021-04-13

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 reducing the life limit of certain tail rotor (T/R) blades and re- identifying them with a new part number (P/N).

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 205B helicopters. This AD was prompted by flight testing and fatigue analysis results. This AD requires reducing the life limit of certain tail rotor (T/R) blades and re- identifying them with a new part number (P/N). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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All Bell 205 / 212 directives

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