# AD 87-15-01: Stabilizer Assembly

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-1 and 206L-3
- Effective: August 6, 1987
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Amendment: 39-5672
- Registered aircraft: 312 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9B490BDABC1B0ED686256A4E004F0E42.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-15-01

## The airworthiness directive

87-15-01 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC.: Amendment 39-5672. Applies to Model 206L-1 and 206L-3 helicopters, certificated in any category, with stabilizer assembly, Part Number (P/N) 206-023-119-151, installed.

Compliance is required as indicated (unless already accomplished).

To prevent abnormal flying qualities and possible failure of the stabilizer assembly, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the stabilizer assembly P/N 206-023-119-151 and determine if one of the following Serial Numbers (S/N) is installed: A0-02065, A0-02069, A0-02075, A0-02080, A0-02084, A0-02095, A0-02097, A0-02126, A0-02132, A0-02136, A0-02144, A0-02149, A0-02150, A0-02166, A0-10644. If one of these stabilizers/ assemblies is installed, replace prior to further flight.

Note: Typically the P/N and S/N are located in the concave portion of the trailing edge of the stabilizer assembly (fixed portion) forward of the elevator assembly (movable portion).

  (b) Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent method of compliance may be used when approved by the Manager, Helicopter Certification Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0170.

This amendment, 39-5672, becomes effective August 6, 1987.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW): Bell Textron Canada Limited; names 2 of 12 models: 206L-1, 206L-3

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 312 (312 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Bell 159, Bell Helicopter Textron 149, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 4

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3): 159 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1): 149 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-3): 4 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-15-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-15-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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