Airworthiness Directive 2003-13-14
one-timeAirworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 Helicopters
What this AD requires
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model helicopters that requires performing a continuity test, temporarily repairing any unairworthy chip detector, and replacing any repaired chip detectors. This amendment is prompted by reports of poor or no continuity between the insert and the chip detector housing on certain chip detectors. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of a chip detector indication, loss of a critical component, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
Which aircraft AD 2003-13-14 applies to
Requires continuity test/repair of Eaton Tedeco chip detectors: P/N B3188B in transmission bottom case (Models 206A/206A-1/206B/206B-1 per BHTC ASB 206-01-96 Rev A, and 206L/206L-1/206L-3/206L-4 per BHTC ASB 206L-01-119 Rev A, both dated 5/7/2001), and P/N B4093 in transmission top case of certain 206L transmissions (P/N 206-040-004-003/-005/-101/-111). Chip detector must be replaced with a reworked or new unit within 300 hours TIS after repair.
Whether AD 2003-13-14 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.