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AD 2024-17-02 89 FR 80734 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires inspecting the tail boom assembly hardware, replacing tail boom attachment hardware, greasing the bolt shanks, and inspecting torque.

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FR document
2024-22908
Amendment
39-22827
Published
2024-10-04
Effective
2024-11-08
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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AD

2024-17-02

FR doc 2024-22908 · 89 FR 80734

AD 2024-17-02Published 2024-10-04Effective 2024-11-08

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 the tail boom assembly hardware, replacing tail boom attachment hardware, greasing the bolt shanks, and inspecting torque.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 210 helicopters. This AD was prompted by an accident and incidents involving failure of the tail boom attachment structure. This AD requires inspecting the tail boom assembly hardware, replacing tail boom attachment hardware, greasing the bolt shanks, and inspecting torque. This AD also prohibits installing steel alloy nuts on any helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applies to 1 model in our index