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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BELL 206/153 Amdt 2 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters
AD/BELL 206/153 Amdt 3  Tail Rotor Blade Trailing  11/2005
                        Edge Skin Cracks

Applicability:  Model 206A and 206B helicopters, equipped with tail rotor blade, part numbers
                206-016-201-131 or 206-016-201-133, and Model 206L series helicopters equipped with tail rotor blade, part number 206-016-201-131; with serial numbers identified in Model 206A and 206B Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 206-04-100, Revision C or a later Transport Canada approved revision, or Model 206L Series ASB 206L-04-127, Revision C or a later Transport Canada approved revision, as applicable.

                Agusta-Bell Model AB206A/B helicopters, equipped with tail rotor blades, part numbers 206-016-201-131 or 206-016-201-133; with serial numbers identified in Model AB206A/B Alert Bolletino Technico (ABT) 206-237.
Requirement:    Part A:  Identification of Affected Tail Rotor Blades

                   1. Verify if the rotorcraft is equipped with tail rotor blades identified in the "Component Affected" or "Helicopters Affected" section of the applicable ASB or ABT, listed in the Applicability part of this Directive.  If the rotorcraft is equipped with an affected blade, enter the part number and serial number into the journey logbook.  If not equipped with an affected blade, indicate that the rotorcraft is not equipped with blades affected by this Directive.

                   2. If any spare blade is listed in the "Component Affected" or "Helicopters Affected" section of the applicable ASB or ABT, the blade is to be identified with a "Blue Diamond" decal as per Part II, of the applicable ASB or ABT.

                Part B:  Initial and Recurring Check for Tail Rotor Blade Cracks

                   Check the affected tail rotor blade for cracking in accordance with the instructions in Part I of the applicable ASB or ABT listed in the Applicability part of this Directive.  If a crack is found, before further flight, replace the affected blade.

                Part C:  Schedule 100 hour / Annual Inspection For Tail Rotor Blade Cracks

                   Perform a detail visual inspection of the tail rotor blade using a magnifying glass, in accordance with Part II of the applicable ASB or ABT