Bell Helicopter Textron Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Certain Helicopter Models

Summary

Bell Helicopter Textron is proposing a new airworthiness directive for its Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters to address eight reported tail rotor blade failures, requiring regular checks and repairs or replacements of potentially unairworthy blades to prevent loss of control.