Airworthiness directives › 2022-02-02
AD 2022-02-02 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters
Models named: 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters, certificated in any category, with an outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) part number 204-012-104-005 with a serial number prefix “FNFS” installed.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) For Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters: (i) Before further flight from August 24, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-15-51), remove from service any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD. (ii) After August 24, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-15-51), do not install any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD on any helicopter. (2) For Model 210 helicopters: (i) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, remove from service any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD. (ii) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD on any helicopter.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a fatal accident in which a pin sheared off during flight, which resulted in the main rotor blade and the main rotor head detaching from the helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this unsafe condition and prevent loss of control of the helicopter.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-15-51, Amendment 39-21678 (86 FR 43406, August 9, 2021) (AD 2021-15-51).
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