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EASA Regulations for Bell 206L

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Bell 206L.

EASA AD CF-2020-15

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.

May 14, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAir Comm Corporation CAA UK AAN 25273Bell 206Bell 206ABell 206BBell 206L

EASA AD CF-2019-01

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.

Jan 10, 2019
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters AS 350Airbus Helicopters EC 130Airbus Helicopters AS 355Bell 206Bell 407Md Helicopters Inc (Mdhi) 369Md Helicopters Inc (Mdhi) 500NBell 206BBell 206LAirbus Helicopters AS350Airbus Helicopters AS355MD Helicopter 369MD Helicopter 500N

EASA SIB CASA-2011-08

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.

Nov 21, 2011
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtBell 206L

EASA SIB 2007-25

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.

Dec 6, 2010
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtBell 204BBell 205Bell 206Bell 206LBell 212Bell 222Bell 230Bell 407Bell 412Bell 427Bell 430