Business · 04/05/19951 min read

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. to Install Protective Switch on Fuel Valve Switch for Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring the installation of a protective switch on the fuel valve switch of certain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 helicopters to prevent engine failure and power-off landings due to accidental switch placement.