Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters
type: Action
additional type: https://schema.org/LegalForceStatus
description: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 212 helicopters and adopting requirements for Bell Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 210 helicopters with certain part-numbered main rotor hub inboard strap fittings (fittings). This AD requires magnetic particle inspecting (MPI) the fittings for a crack, and if a crack exists, replacing the fittings with airworthy fittings. This AD is prompted by reports of additional cracked fittings and the determination that additional part-numbered fittings may not have been manufactured in accordance with approved manufacturing processes and controls. These actions are intended to identify a crack in the fitting, which may lead to the fitting's failure, loss of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of helicopter control.
date published: 2013-02-12
start time: 2013-02-27
agent: Federal Aviation Administration
  type: GovernmentOrganization
  parent organization: US Department of Transportation
object: Bell Helicopter Textron
citation: DigitalDocument
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/12/2013-02899/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-helicopters
source organization: US Federal Register
publisher: AI Analytics

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property ID: Federal Register Document Number
value: 2013-02899

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property ID: Federal Register Citation
value: 78 FR 9793

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property ID: FAA Docket
value: Docket No. FAA-2013-0098

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