A-96-008
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE AN EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE FOR BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L,L-1, & L-3 MODEL HELICOPTERS THAT DO NOT HAVE DOUBLERS IN THE GEARBOX FAIRING ATTACHMENT AREAS TO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE & RECURRING INSPECTIONS FOR CRACKS IN THE TAIL BOOM IN THE AREAS SPECIFIED IN BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 206L-87-47, WITH INSPECTION INTERVALS TO BE NO MORE THAN 50 HOURS. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue an emergency airworthiness directive for Bell Helicopter Textron 206L, L-1, and L-3 model helicopters lacking doublers in the gearbox fairing attachment areas. The directive would mandate immediate and recurring inspections for cracks in the tail boom, as specified in Bell Alert Service Bulletin 206L-87-47, with inspection intervals no longer than 50 flight hours.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 3, 1996 |
| NTSB number | NYC96GA083 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).