Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2022-11-18 · Effective 2022-12-23 · 87 FR 69161
Document
Document number
2022-25030
Federal Register citation
87 FR 69161
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)
Publication date
2022-11-18
Effective date
2022-12-23
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0286
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with a certain part-numbered main rotor (M/R) blade installed under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR02684LA. This AD was prompted by delamination of M/R blades. This AD requires a repetitive inspection for delamination, and depending on the results, removing the M/R blade from service and reporting certain information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.