# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0734: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-08-17
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: June 16, 2015, 80 FR 34332
- Comments due: August 17, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-08-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-08-17)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0734 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0734, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-SW-080-AD
- FR document: 2015-14278
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e2/a2/e2a2eee02a26c18faae835d49cb5a9803d2ab212400142f2f689f3a41c4874f4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-16/pdf/2015-14278.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/16/2015-14278/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BE1EA7B7F9F9789486257E6600486062.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0734

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters, which proposed to require replacing certain servo actuators before further flight. The NPRM was prompted by a collective servo actuator malfunction. This action revises the NPRM by adding new actions. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 20, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-20309, comments due Oct 21, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/20/2013-20309/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron)
- Jun 16, 2015: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2015-14278, comments due Aug 17, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/16/2015-14278/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-helicopters)

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