Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2022-01-12 · Effective 2022-02-16 · 87 FR 1668
Document
Document number
2022-00351
Federal Register citation
87 FR 1668
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)
Publication date
2022-01-12
Effective date
2022-02-16
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1003
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-15- 51, which applied to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters. AD 2021-15-51 required removing certain main rotor hub strap pins (pins) from service and prohibited installing them on any helicopter. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-15-51, it was determined that a defective pin could also be installed on Bell Textron Inc. Model 210 helicopters. This AD continues the required actions in AD 2021-15- 51 and expands the applicability to add Model 210 helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.