Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2019-06-07 · Effective 2019-07-12 · 84 FR 26546
Document
Document number
2019-11991
Federal Register citation
84 FR 26546
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Publication date
2019-06-07
Effective date
2019-07-12
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0722
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-22-02 for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. AD 2015-22-02 required inspecting the tail rotor (TR) pitch link assemblies. This AD retains the inspections of AD 2015-22-02 and requires replacing certain pitch link bearings. This AD was prompted by a new design bearing introduced by Bell. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.