# Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2002-10-03 · Effective 2002-11-07 · 67 FR 61985
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-24991
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 67 FR 61985
- **Publication date:** 2002-10-03
- **Effective date:** 2002-11-07
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-SW-73-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada (BHTC), model helicopters that requires removing sealant from the forward tooling hole in the right-hand upper fuel enclosure area. This amendment is prompted by the determination that fuel or water could accumulate in the right-hand upper fuel enclosure. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent accumulation of fuel in the right-hand upper fuel enclosure area, a fire, and a subsequent forced landing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/10/03/02-24991/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-a-division-of-textron-canada-model-222-222b-222u)
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