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2026-14-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking in the pilot cyclic stick tube assembly.

Effective: Aug 21, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

2026-13-12

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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, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2026-12-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper application of the fastener retorque process at the center wing box and belly fairing junctions could lead to insufficient clamping.

Effective: Jul 14, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

2026-11-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Double overcoating sealant was not applied during production on certain fasteners in the center wing box and belly faring junction for both left-hand and right-hand sides, and certain fasteners are...

Effective: Jul 9, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

2026-10-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Chafing can occur at various locations on the electrical harnesses located in the aircraft instrument panel area.

Effective: Jun 25, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

2026-06-02

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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, 2026 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

2026-05-51

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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, 2026 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2025-25-01 Recurring

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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, 2026 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

2025-22-03

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2025-18-10

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2025-13-01

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2025-07-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG Digital Air Data Computers

Unsafe Condition: Occurrences of AC32 Digital ADCs that stopped functioning due to the power module failing at temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius.

Effective: May 15, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG Digital Air Data Computers

2025-09-01 Recurring

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours or 30 days, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2025-09-03 Recurring

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2025-06-51

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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, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2024-20-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various 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, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

2024-16-19 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Cracked tail boom attachment barrel nuts (barrel nuts) due to corrosion damage, high time in service, or hydrogen embrittlement, which can cause loss of torque on the associated bolt and subsequent...

Effective: Nov 8, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 5,000 flight hours or 5 years, depending on the specific helicopter model and serial number.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

2024-17-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail boom attachment structure, including fatigue cracking of tail boom attachment fittings, cap angles, longerons, and bolts.

Effective: Nov 8, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

2024-15-10

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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, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2024-19-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: The failure of a tension torsion (TT) strap, which can result in loss of a main rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Oct 11, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2024-16-01 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.), Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: The unsafe condition is a fatigue crack in a tail boom attachment cap angle, which can lead to failure of the cap angle, loss of the tail boom, and subsequent loss control of the helicopter.

Effective: Sep 4, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 flight hours for certain helicopters and 50 flight hours for certain other helicopters

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.), Helicopters

2024-10-12

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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, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2024-07-51 Recurring

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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, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of June 10, 2024.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2024-02-55 Recurring

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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, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: 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

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2023-17-51

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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, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system