EASA AD 2014-0118R1
Main Rotor Drive — Engine-to-Transmission Drive Shaft Line Nuts — Inspection / Replacement
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0118R1 is a regulatory document addressing the inspection and replacement of engine-to-transmission drive shaft line nuts on Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. 212, 412, and 412EP helicopter models. The directive focuses on nuts with part numbers MS21042L4 and MS21042L5, which were found to be susceptible to cracking due to a production defect causing hydrogen embrittlement. This AD mandates inspections and replacement procedures to prevent potential loss of main rotor power.