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AD FAA-2018-0598

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

Summary

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.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2018-0598

Document Number

2020-16490

Type

Rule

Publication Date

July 30, 2020

Effective Date

September 3, 2020

Affected Manufacturer

Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)

Criticality

routine

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2018-0598

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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