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Airworthiness Directive 2022-07-02

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Official AD 2022-07-02 · FR doc 2022-06973 · 2022-04-04 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. Helicopters

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with a certain part-numbered tailboom left hand fin spar cap (spar cap) installed. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked spar caps. This AD requires inspecting each spar cap and depending on the inspection results, removing the spar cap from service. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2022-07-02 applies to

MakesBell Textron Inc.
Models205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412EP, 412CF, 205
Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 30001–30065, 30067–30165, 30167–30187, 30189–30296, 30298–30332, 30066–30066, 30166–30166, 30188–30188, 30297–30297, 30502–30603, 30611–30999, 31101–31311, 32101–32142, 35001–35103, 33001–33213, 34001–34036, 36001–36999, 37002–37999, 38001–38999, 39101–39999, 46400–46499.
Part-conditional — 212-030-447-117.

Applies only to helicopters with tailboom left-hand fin spar cap P/N 212-030-447-117 installed. Model 210 helicopters: applies to all serial numbers; other models limited to the serial ranges listed.

Whether AD 2022-07-02 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:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2022-07-02 complied with on your aircraft?

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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.