AD 2026-17-51: Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

What the FAA requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 222 helicopters. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of in- flight fatigue failure of a tail rotor pitch horn. This AD requires removing the affected tail rotor pitch horn and associated tail rotor pitch links from service and installing a serviceable tail rotor pitch horn and associated tail rotor pitch links. This AD also prohibits installing an affected tail rotor pitch horn on any helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applicability

This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 222 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2026-39, dated ( printed page 55449) August 10, 2026 (Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2026-39). (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 6400, Tail rotor system. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of in-flight fatigue failure of a tail rotor pitch horn. The FAA is issuing this AD to address undetected cracks, remove affected tail rotor pitch horns and associated tail rotor pitch links from service, and prohibit installation of the affected tail rotor pitch horns. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could l

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