AD/BELL 206/156 - Tail Rotor Blade (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 206/156 Tail Rotor Blade 2/2005 TX

Applicability: Model 206A, 206B, and 206L helicopters equipped with tail rotor blade part number 206-016-201-131, serial numbers CS-4820 through CS-4845.

Requirement: Part A. Identification of Affected Tail Rotor Blades

Verify if the aircraft is equipped with tail rotor blades identified in the "Blades Affected" section of Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 206-04-101 or 206L-04-131, as applicable. If the aircraft is equipped with an affected blade, enter the part number and serial number into the technical record. If not equipped, indicate in the record that the aircraft is not equipped with blades affected by this Directive.

Part B. Check for Tail Rotor Doubler De-bonding

Until blade replacement, check the affected blades in accordance with Part I of ASB 206-04-101 or 206L-04-131, as applicable, or later Transport Canada approved revision.

Part C. Replacement of the Blades