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Proposed Airworthiness Directive Issued For Bell 505 Helicopters
Federal aviation regulators have proposed a new directive targeting specific rotorcraft following determinations that updated and stricter airworthiness limits are required.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a proposed airworthiness directive impacting certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters.
According to the Federal Register publication, the regulatory action stems from an agency determination that updated or more stringent airworthiness limitations have become necessary for the affected aircraft.
To address the identified unsafe condition across these products, the proposed directive would mandate revisions to existing maintenance documentation.
Operators would be required to update the airworthiness limitation schedule found within the current maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness.
Additionally, the directive applies to any existing approved maintenance or inspection program governing the impacted rotorcraft, as applicable to individual operators.
Sources: FAA (Federal Register)