Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2020-07-30 · Effective 2020-09-03 · 85 FR 45779
Document
Document number
2020-16490
Federal Register citation
85 FR 45779
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)
Publication date
2020-07-30
Effective date
2020-09-03
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0598
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. This AD requires removing comfort clips from service and inspecting the seat belt shoulder harness (harness) for a rip or an abrasion. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.