Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22674 · Vertical stabilizer, plates/skin
Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2026-15-06. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-03, dated January 25, 2024 (Transport Canada AD CF-2024-03).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked vertical stabilizer top end cap assemblies. This AD requires an initial and recurring inspections of the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly and corrective action if a crack is found, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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 AD CF-2024-03.
(1) Where Transport Canada AD CF-2024-03 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Transport Canada AD CF-2024-03 refers to “air time,” this AD requires replacing those words with “hours time-in-service.”
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.
