Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

FAA / Federal Register · 2022-06973

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with a certain part-numbered tailboom left hand fin spar cap (spar cap) installed. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked spar caps. This AD requires inspecting each spar cap and depending on the inspection results, removing the spar cap from service. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.