Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2024-09-26 · Effective 2024-10-11 · 89 FR 78791
Document
Document number
2024-22095
Federal Register citation
89 FR 78791
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category
Publication date
2024-09-26
Effective date
2024-10-11
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-2319
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters and various restricted category helicopters with certain part-numbered tension torsion (TT) straps installed by supplemental type certificate (STC) No. SR03408CH. This AD was prompted by an accident involving failure of a TT strap. This AD requires removing the specified part-numbered TT straps from service and prohibits installing those TT straps. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.