Summary
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.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2024-2319
Document Number
2024-22095
Type
Rule
Publication Date
September 26, 2024
Effective Date
October 11, 2024
Comments Close
November 12, 2024
Affected Manufacturer
Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2024-2319
Topics
Official Documents
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