AD 2010-03-03
Effective 02/19/2010 · Published 02/04/2010
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205B and 212 Helicopters
Summary
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Model 205B and 212 helicopters with certain main rotor (M/R) blade assemblies installed. This action requires inspecting the M/R blades paying particular attention to an area near the blade root for an edge void, corrosion, or a crack. This amendment is prompted by two reports of fatigue cracks on M/R blades installed o…