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AD 2025-09-01 90 FR 17550 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires repetitively inspecting the wire harnesses at certain locations for damage, and if any wire damage is found, repairing the damaged wire/bundles, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference.

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FR document
2025-07274
Amendment
39-23022
Published
2025-04-28
Effective
2025-05-13
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2025-09-01

FR doc 2025-07274 · 90 FR 17550

AD 2025-09-01Published 2025-04-28Effective 2025-05-13

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 repetitively inspecting the wire harnesses at certain locations for damage, and if any wire damage is found, repairing the damaged wire/bundles, 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 (BTCL) Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of possible chafing in certain locations between the basic and supplemental helicopter wiring and the structure. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the wire harnesses at certain locations for damage, and if any wire damage is found, repairing the damaged wire/bundles, 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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All Bell 505 Jet Ranger X directives

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