EASA Regulations for Bell 206L

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Bell 206L.

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EASA AD CF-2020-15

May 14, 2020

Tail Rotor Drive — Failure of Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Coupling Bolted Connections

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2020-15 addresses the failure risk of tail rotor drive shaft coupling bolted connections on Bell Textron Canada Limited model 206 series helicopters, including 206, 206A, 206B, and 206L variants. The directive mandates replacement of certain MS21042-series nuts with more reliable NAS9926-series nuts or alternate parts to prevent loss of tail rotor drive and potential loss of helicopter control. It also covers specific configurations affected by Supplemental Type Certificates SH2750NM and SH99-202 and provides tailored corrective actions for different helicopter groups.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Air Comm Corporation CAA UK AAN 25273
  • Bell 206
  • Bell 206A
  • Bell 206B
  • Bell 206L

EASA AD CF-2019-01

Jan 10, 2019

Standard Practices — Helicopter External Transport System (HETS—¢) - Unapproved Parts, Inadequate Service Life Limits and Maintenance Requirements

Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-01 is a Canadian regulatory document addressing the Helicopter External Transport System (HETS™) certified under Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate SH98-35 installed on specific helicopter models including Bell 206B, 206L series, 407, Airbus Helicopters AS350 and AS355 series, and MD Helicopter 369 and 500N series. The directive focuses on issues related to unapproved parts, inadequate service life limits, and maintenance requirements for HETS™ components. It mandates inspections, component removals, and flight manual amendments to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 350
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 130
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 355
  • Bell 206
  • Bell 407
  • Md Helicopters Inc (Mdhi) 369
  • Md Helicopters Inc (Mdhi) 500N
  • Bell 206B
  • Bell 206L
  • Airbus Helicopters AS350
  • Airbus Helicopters AS355
  • MD Helicopter 369
  • MD Helicopter 500N

EASA SIB CASA-2011-08

Nov 21, 2011

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206L Series Helicopters — Main Rotor Blade Separation In-Flight

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206L Series Helicopters — Main Rotor Blade Separation In-Flight is a Transport Canada Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA 2011-08) addressing main rotor blade failures on Bell 206L series helicopters, including models 206L-1, L-3, and L-4. The alert follows two incidents involving in-flight separation of main rotor blades, one in the United States in 2008 and another in Canada in 2011. It references Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 206L-09-159 Rev A, which provides inspection procedures for affected main rotor blades.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • Bell 206L

EASA SIB 2007-25

Dec 6, 2010

WITHDRAWN / CANCELLED - TRANSPORT CANADA AD CF-2007-21R1 AND FAA AD 2007-19-53 HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY EASA

The document titled 'WITHDRAWN / CANCELLED - TRANSPORT CANADA AD CF-2007-21R1 AND FAA AD 2007-19-53 HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY EASA' is an EASA Safety Information Notice 2007-25 issued on 2007-09-17. It addresses tail rotor blade safety issues on various Bell helicopter models including the 204B, 205 series, 206 series, 206L series, 212, 222 series, 230, 407, 412 series, 427, and 430. The notice references Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2007-2L1 and FAA Emergency AD 2007-19-53, which require inspections and corrective actions for tail rotor blades with missing balance weight screws.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • Bell 204B
  • Bell 205
  • Bell 206
  • Bell 206L
  • Bell 212
  • Bell 222
  • Bell 230
  • Bell 407
  • Bell 412
  • Bell 427
  • Bell 430