# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0254: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-21-15
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 5, 2018, 83 FR 14606
- Comments due: June 4, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-21-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-21-15)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0254 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0254, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-06640
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2f/ff/2fff4578c30d2d64936325ff9cca5795e6226e539bc91842b3912668855ffec2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-05/pdf/2018-06640.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/05/2018-06640/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F5EDE7EB70BCCFE7862582660046E756.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0254

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-13- 03 for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. AD 2017-13-03 requires adding an identification number to life-limited rod ends that do not have a serial number (S/N). Since we issued AD 2017-13-03, an additional life-limited rod end was identified that is affected by the same unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2017-13-03 and revise the Applicability paragraph by adding that rod end. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 5, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-06640, comments due Jun 4, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/05/2018-06640/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters)

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