# Special Conditions: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 412EP Helicopter in the 412 EPI Configuration; Search and Rescue (SAR) With Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Installation
> **Rule** · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2017-05-30 · Effective 2017-06-29 · 82 FR 24458
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-11073
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final special conditions; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 24458
- **Publication date:** 2017-05-30
- **Effective date:** 2017-06-29
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2017-0466
## Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Bell Model 412EP (412EPI configuration) helicopter. This helicopter as modified by Bell will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a SAR AFCS. The applicable airworthiness standards do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/30/2017-11073/special-conditions-bell-helicopter-textron-inc-bell-model-412ep-helicopter-in-the-412-epi)
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