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AD 2026-16-02 91 FR 50693 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires a one-time visual inspection for proper installation of the washer installed on the pitch link assembly and, depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions.

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FR document
2026-16043
Amendment
39-23432
Published
2026-08-06
Effective
2026-09-10
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2026-16-02

FR doc 2026-16043 · 91 FR 50693

AD 2026-16-02Published 2026-08-06Effective 2026-09-10

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 a one-time visual inspection for proper installation of the washer installed on the pitch link assembly and, depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions.

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 report of a quality escape in the production installation of a washer installed on the tail rotor pitch link assembly (pitch link assembly). This AD requires a one-time visual inspection for proper installation of the washer installed on the pitch link assembly and, depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions. 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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