AD 95-11-14 60 FR 27873

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters, that requires removal and replacement of certain crosstube assemblies (crosstubes). This amendment is prompted by two accidents attributed to crosstube failures and 27 field reports that indicated corrosion or metal fatigue may cause a failure of the affected crosstubes. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the crosstubes and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.