AD 86-12-06

Airworthiness directive · Main Rotor Yoke Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron 214ST

Effective
July 1, 1986
Model
214ST
Data sheet
TCDSH10SW
Registered aircraft
19 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Rotorcraft
Amendment
39-5329

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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86-12-06 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC.: Amendment 39-5329. Applies to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Model 214ST helicopters, S/N's 18401, 18402, 18403, and 28101 through 28159, certificated in any category, equipped with main rotor yoke assembly P/N 214- 010-105-001.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

(a) To prevent failure of the main rotor yoke assembly, remove and replace the yoke assembly not later than 2,500 hours time in service. For yoke assemblies that have accumulated more than 2,450 hours time in service as of the effective date of this AD, remove and replace the yoke assembly within the next 50 hours time in service or by July 1, 1986, whichever comes first.

(b) Any alternate method of compliance which provides an equivalent level of safety with this AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Certification Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106.

This amendment becomeseffective July 1, 1986.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 19

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Bell18 aircraft
  • Bell Helicopter Textron1 aircraft
By year built
19821993
Registered aircraft by year built: 13 aircraft
19822
19831
19845
19871
19901
19912
19931

6 with no year recorded

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Aircraft

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