Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-10-23 · Effective 2018-11-27 · 83 FR 53366
Document
Document number
2018-23037
Federal Register citation
83 FR 53366
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Publication date
2018-10-23
Effective date
2018-11-27
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0254
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-13-03 for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. AD 2017-13-03 required adding an identification number to life-limited rod ends that do not have a serial number (S/N). Since we issued AD 2017- 13-03, an additional life-limited rod end was identified that is affected by the same unsafe condition. This new AD retains the requirements of AD 2017-13-03 and revises the Applicability paragraph by adding that rod end. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.