# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0078: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-13-03
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 17, 2017, 82 FR 10976
- Comments due: April 18, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-13-03)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0078 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0078, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-SW-026-AD
- FR document: 2017-02863
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a4/df/a4df938ceaaaad230569d76a475fa4da698243ebb233b39157c25f780df09624 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-02-17/pdf/2017-02863.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/17/2017-02863/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DCBCEB20BDF614BF862580CA0055839A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0078

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. This proposed AD would require adding an identification number to life- limited rod ends that do not have a serial number (S/N). The proposed actions are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 17, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-02863, comments due Apr 18, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/17/2017-02863/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters)

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