AD/BELL 205/2 - Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection - CANCELLED

This document cancels a previous helicopter safety rule that required owners of Bell 205 series helicopters to perform magnetic-particle inspections on the tail rotor yoke every 100 flight hours.

What this means:

• Who is affected: Owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron 205 series helicopters.
• What changed: The previous requirement for regular magnetic-particle inspections (a type of crack-detection test) of the tail rotor yoke is now abolished.
• Why it matters: This removes a maintenance burden that was unique to Australia and not required by the manufacturer. Operators no longer need to perform this specific inspection, saving time and maintenance costs.

An Airworthiness Directive (AD) is a legally enforceable safety notice issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to address unsafe conditions in aircraft. This particular AD simply cancels an earlier directive that is no longer considered necessary.