# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0481: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-22-21
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 5, 2013, 78 FR 33770
- Comments due: August 5, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-22-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-22-21)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0481 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0481, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-SW-003-AD
- FR document: 2013-13302
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2e/7b/2e7b148187fd6cbba34f98655542d629ec36b96b7c4f884aeebc79ad6d8b1d3b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-06-05/pdf/2013-13302.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/05/2013-13302/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-inc-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/60A96EA90A83DE3086257B81004A3B0C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0481

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, and 407 helicopters with an Apical Industries, Inc. (Apical) emergency float kit installed under supplemental type certificate (STC) number SR01535LA. This proposed AD would require inspecting, labeling, and replacing the float inflation hoses. This proposed AD is prompted by an incident in which the floats installed on a helicopter failed to deploy. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of the emergency floatation gear to deploy during an emergency event.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 5, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-13302, comments due Aug 5, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/05/2013-13302/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-inc-helicopters)

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