A-97-101
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: DEVELOP A SYSTEM THT ACCOUNTS FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY LIFT CYCLES ON BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., MODEL 204B, 205A, 205A-1, & 205B HELICOPTER & FORMER MILITARY BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., H-1 SERIES HELICOPTERS; DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE INSPECTION INTERVAL FOR THE FRONT SPAR OF THE VERTICAL FIN OF THESE HELICOPTERS BASED ON THE ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY LIFT CYCLES; & ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE INSPECTION OF THE SPARS AT THIS INTERVAL.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to create a system that tracks heavy lift cycles on Bell Helicopter Textron Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and former military H-1 series helicopters; use that data to set an appropriate inspection interval for the front spar of the vertical fin; and issue an airworthiness directive requiring inspections at that interval.
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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 17, 2000 |
| NTSB number | ATL96LA068 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).