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AD/BELL 206/9 Amdt 1 - Tail Rotor Control Tube - Inspection - CANCELLED

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this document does

This officially cancels a 1969 safety rule (called an Airworthiness Directive) that required owners of certain Bell 206 helicopters to regularly inspect the tail rotor control tube for wear and damage.

Who it affects

Owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 series helicopters.

Why it matters

The safety inspection originally required by the government is now built into the manufacturer's official Maintenance Manual. Because helicopter mechanics already perform these checks during routine maintenance, the separate government mandate is redundant. This cancellation streamlines the rules without compromising safety—the inspections still happen, just under normal maintenance procedures rather than a specific legal directive.

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 20

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 206/9 Amdt 1	Tail Rotor Control Tube - Inspection	12/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 20 November 2008.
Background:	This Australian AD, issued in 1969, required inspection of the tail rotor tube for wear. As the requirements of the AD are now contained in the Maintenance Manual, the AD is no longer required.

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Charles Lenarcic
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

22 September 2008

AD/BELL 206/9 Amdt 1

Tail Rotor Control Tube - Inspection

12/2008

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 20 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 206/9 Amdt 1	Tail Rotor Control Tube - Inspection	12/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 20 November 2008.
Background:	This Australian AD, issued in 1969, required inspection of the tail rotor tube for wear. As the requirements of the AD are now contained in the Maintenance Manual, the AD is no longer required.

AD/BELL 206/9 Amdt 1 - Tail Rotor Control Tube - Inspection - CANCELLED

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters