# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0647: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-05
- Products: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 19, 2018, 83 FR 34074
- Comments due: September 17, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-05)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0647 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0647, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-15305
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/28/a2/28a2fce1315385fac6bf40cce219acf5cf5f143c59c404d37c07cc755277282a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-19/pdf/2018-15305.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/19/2018-15305/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E6D391D5283F66AD862582CF0055DE03.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0647

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. This proposed AD would revise the life limit for the nose landing gear (NLG) assembly. This proposed AD is prompted by revised airworthiness limitations determined by Bell. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 19, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-15305, comments due Sep 17, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/19/2018-15305/airworthiness-directives-bell-helicopter-textron-canada-limited-helicopters)

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