# Proposed AD 2000-SW-34-AD: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, B, L, L1, and L3 Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-02-03
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 11, 2000, 65 FR 54888
- Comments due: November 13, 2000
- Became: [AD 2001-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-02-03)
- Docket: 2000-SW-34-AD
- FR document: 00-22611
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/71/9a/719ade5ee3bcf576d85074b1d4bdf5f85d65bda0e73a02fa0348773d0efa08ea (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-09-11/pdf/00-22611.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/11/00-22611/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-model-206a-b-l-l1-and-l3-helicopters
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-SW-34-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206A, B, L, L1, and L3 helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting the collective lever assembly (assembly) for a raised forging boss, inspecting the assembly for adequate clearance between the collective lever and the swashplate outer ring (outer ring), and modifying any assembly with a raised forging boss and inadequate clearance before further flight. Modifying any assembly that has a raised forging boss and adequate clearance would be required before further flight after January 31, 2001. This proposal is prompted by the discovery that a raised forging boss could result in control system interference. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent interference between the collective lever and the outer ring, damage to flight controls, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 11, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-22611, comments due Nov 13, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/11/00-22611/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-model-206a-b-l-l1-and-l3-helicopters)

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