Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2014-02-19 · Effective 2014-03-26 · 79 FR 9400
Document
Document number
2014-02961
Federal Register citation
79 FR 9400
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2014-02-19
Effective date
2014-03-26
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0735
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 204B helicopters with a certain cable assembly installed. This AD requires inspecting the tail rotor (T/R) cable assembly for an incorrectly machined body. This AD is prompted by a report from Bell that a defective body on the cable prevents the barrel assembly from fully engaging in the body cavity. These actions are intended to prevent disengagement of the cable from the barrel, failure of the T/R pitch control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.