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Airworthiness Directives
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AD
2021-26-09
FR doc 2021-27052
AD 2021-26-09Published 2021-12-15Effective 2022-01-19
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Brantly Helicopters Industries U.S.A. Co., Ltd., Model 305 helicopters and Brantly International, Inc., Model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack in the tail rotor (T/R) hub. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the T/R hub and depending on the results, removing the T/R hub from service. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Source: Federal Register document 2021-27052, retrieved 2026-08-18 · not yet re-verified against the live record
AD 2014-20-16Published 2014-10-07Effective 2014-11-12
Brantly International, Inc. Helicopters
Requires inspecting each main rotor (M/R) blade for a crack or delamination and removing the blade if a crack exists or if the delamination exceeds certain thresholds.
Full official abstract
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Brantly International, Inc. (Brantly) Model B-2, Model B-2A, and Model B-2B helicopters with certain main rotor blades. This AD requires inspecting each main rotor (M/R) blade for a crack or delamination and removing the blade if a crack exists or if the delamination exceeds certain thresholds. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of M/R blade cracks and an incident in which a crack that originated near the M/R blade trailing edge resulted in the loss of a large section of the M/R blade. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent loss of the M/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Source: Federal Register document 2014-23592, retrieved 2026-08-18 · not yet re-verified against the live record
AD 2006-08-07Published 2006-04-17Effective 2006-05-02
Brantly International, Inc. Model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
Requires certain inspections and measurements of the upper tail rotor vertical gearbox (gearbox), vertical shaft (shaft) and shaft housing (housing) and their associated parts; and of the intermediate gear box bushing (bushing).
Full official abstract
Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Brantly International, Inc. (Brantly) model helicopters. This action requires certain inspections and measurements of the upper tail rotor vertical gearbox (gearbox), vertical shaft (shaft) and shaft housing (housing) and their associated parts; and of the intermediate gear box bushing (bushing). This amendment is prompted by an accident and an incident report of fatigue cracking of a shaft. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent fatigue cracking of a shaft, failure of a shaft, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Source: Federal Register document 06-3536, retrieved 2026-08-18 · not yet re-verified against the live record
