Bell Helicopter Textron Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain Helicopter Models Due to Potential Manufacturing Anomalies

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model helicopters with tail rotor blades that may have manufacturing anomalies, requiring a one-time inspection and potential repair or replacement of the blades to prevent a potential loss of control.