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The FAA issued a second emergency airworthiness directive this week that requires operators of additional models of Bell helicopters to inspect their main-rotor hubs for potentially faulty hub strap pins.
After such a long lull during the pandemic, it is important that operators review their procedures to make sure they are up-to-date and in compliance, as well as to ensure they have the latest authorizations.
Emergency airworthiness directives (AD) have been issued requiring main-rotor hub inspections of certain Bell helicopters following the fatal crash of a Bell 212 last month in Canada.
