Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters and Various Restricted Category Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2022-11-21 · Effective 2022-12-27 · 87 FR 70711
Document
Document number
2022-20914
Federal Register citation
87 FR 70711
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2022-11-21
Effective date
2022-12-27
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0460
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters and various restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on the main transmission support case. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the main transmission housing assembly for cracks, pitting, and corrosion and depending on the results, corrective action. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.