Airworthiness Directive

AD 2024-15-10 89 FR 75460 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires installing a grommet around the sump drain port fitting airframe hole, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference.

FR document
2024-20843
Amendment
39-22802
Published
2024-09-16
Effective
2024-10-21
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2024-15-10

FR doc 2024-20843 · 89 FR 75460

AD 2024-15-10Published 2024-09-16Effective 2024-10-21

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 installing a grommet around the sump drain port fitting airframe hole, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a fuel leakage discovered during fuel system crash impact testing activity. This AD requires installing a grommet around the sump drain port fitting airframe hole, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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