Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: The unsafe condition involves exceeding life limits on the main rotor (M/R) clevises, universal bearings, and universal to pitch link bolts, which could result in failure of these components and su...
Effective: Aug 11, 2026Category: aircraft
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Incorrectly installed lockwire on the stability and control augmentation system (SCAS) actuator jam nut could allow the actuator jam nut to loosen.
Effective: Apr 24, 2026Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A failure of the hinge assembly on the aft movable ballast box assembly, which could allow the ballast weights to escape the ballast box and strike the tail rotor assembly.
Effective: Apr 16, 2026Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Cracked transmission oil check valve (part number 209-062-520-001) caused by incorrect torque application during assembly, potentially leading to degradation or loss of lubrication to the transmiss...
Effective: Jan 16, 2026Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Deformation and improper pin engagement in the knuckles of the door hinge on the aft movable ballast box assembly, which could allow the ballast weights to escape the ballast box and strike the tai...
Effective: Nov 20, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A cracked mounting bracket on the oil cooler fan assembly housing can lead to failure of the drive shaft, loss of the tail rotor drive, and consequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: Sep 25, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 25 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Expandable blade bolts installed on the main rotor blade may not have received the correct heat treatment, which could result in stress corrosion cracking and failure of the main rotor blade assemb...
Effective: Jul 8, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 30 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Possible chafing in certain locations between the basic and supplemental helicopter wiring and the structure, which could lead to a short to ground and command the engine to idle, resulting in loss...
Effective: May 13, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours or 30 days, whichever occurs first.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Crack initiation at the main rotor (M/R) clevis neck or threaded area, leading to failure of the M/R pitch link, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter.
Effective: May 13, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 12 months of effective date
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Deformation and/or improper pin engagement in the knuckles of the door hinge on the aft movable ballast box assembly, part number SLS-706-201-007, could lead to ballast weights escaping the ballast...
Effective: Apr 25, 2025Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Difficulty pulling the emergency float kit activation handle installed on the pilot cyclic, and deficiencies in the installation of the cables on the emergency float kits.
Effective: Dec 5, 2024Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Fuel leakage discovered during fuel system crash impact testing activity. The fuel drain quick disconnect valve catches on the airframe cutout upon impact, resisting against the fuel bladder rotati...
Effective: Oct 21, 2024Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the compliance times specified in Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A certain part-numbered fuel system standpipe assembly (standpipe) may have sharp edges at the interval weld joints due to a quality escape during the manufacturing process.
Effective: Aug 22, 2024Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Manufacturing defect in certain serial-numbered tail rotor (T/R) blades part number 429-016-101-105, resulting in the presence of stress risers and potential fatigue cracking in the T/R blade abras...
Effective: Jun 10, 2024Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of June 10, 2024.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Cracking in the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly, which could result in the antenna or tuning weight departing from the helicopter and impacting and damaging the tail rotor, resulting in th...
Effective: Mar 14, 2024Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 10 hours air time, and thereafter at intervals not greater than 25 hours air time followin...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: A disbonded area in a tail rotor (T/R) blade that could result in severe vibration, failure of the T/R blade, and subsequent loss of T/R control.
Effective: Sep 21, 2023Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Unsafe Condition: Failure to comply with the correct operating limitations could result in low fuel pressure, engine flame-out, or engine power interruption.
Effective: Jul 21, 2023Category: engineCompliance: Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters