# Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-08-28 |
| Effective | 2026-09-14 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 222 helicopters. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of in- flight fatigue failure of a tail rotor pitch horn. This AD requires removing the affected tail rotor pitch horn and associated tail rotor pitch links from service and installing a serviceable tail rotor pitch horn and associated tail rotor pitch links. This AD also prohibits installing an affected tail rotor pitch horn on any he |
| Document number | 2026-17615 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17615/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-canada-limited-helicopters). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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