2024-15-10: Fuel Storage
FAA order 2024-15-10 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 21, 2024. The FAA's subject line: Fuel Storage. It names Bell 505: about 192 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: fuel system.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Bell Textron Canada Limited
- Models
- 505
- On this site
- Bell 505 192 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- October 21, 2024
- Published
- September 16, 2024 (signed July 23, 2024)
- Docket
- FAA-2024-1296
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The FAA's summary their words, unchanged
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a fuel leakage discovered during fuel system crash impact testing activity. This AD requires installing a grommet around the sump drain port fitting airframe hole, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-15-10 Bell Textron Canada Limited: Amendment 39-22802; Docket No. FAA-2024-1296; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00844-R. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 21, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51, dated July 11, 2023 (Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51). (d) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2810, Fuel Storage. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a fuel leakage discovered during fuel system crash impact testing activity. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the fuel drain quick disconnect valve from catching on the airframe cutout and reduce the load on the valve body by preventing metal-to-metal contact following an impact. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a fuel leakage, post impact fire, injuries to occupants, and reduction in time to evacuate the helicopter. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51. (h) Exceptions to Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51 Where Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Michael Hughlett, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone (817) 222-5110; email michael.hughlett@faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51, dated July 11, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Transport Canada AD CF-2023-51 material identified in this AD, contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K1A 0N5, CANADA; telephone 888-663-3639; email TC.AirworthinessDirectives-Consignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca; internet tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. You may find the Transport Canada material on the Transport Canada website at wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/cawis-swimn/ad_qs1.aspx. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov . Issued on July 23, 2024. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-20843 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2024-15-10.json · aircraft systems.