Business · 02/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Receives Airworthiness Directive Amendment for Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive amendment requiring a one-time inspection and potential repair or replacement of cracked tail rotor drive shaft hanger bearing support brackets on certain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. models to prevent loss of control of the helicopter.