Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22248 · Main rotor control
Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters serial numbers 65011 through 65412 inclusive, 65414 through 65416 inclusive, 65419 through 65426 inclusive, 65428, 65430, and 65431, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the discovery of a potential fouling condition between the rotating swashplate outer ring and the non-rotating collective lever. This AD requires inspecting the collective control system rigging and depending on the results, rigging the collective and cyclic control systems, as specified in a Transport Canada emergency AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also requires reporting certain information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62, dated November 9, 2022 (Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62).
(2) If any of the minimum clearance parameters are not met as a result of the actions required by paragraph A. of Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62, within 10 days after completing the actions required by paragraph A. of Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62, report the information identified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD by email to productsupport@bellflight.com.
(i) In the subject line of the email: The helicopter serial number and “ASB 505-22-33.”
(ii) In the body of the email: Total hours time-in-service of the helicopter, and identify each clearance parameter that did not meet its minimum tolerance and the dimension of its measured parameter.
(1) Where Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62 requires compliance in terms of air time, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where paragraph A. of Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2022-62 requires a “check,” this AD requires an inspection.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
