# Proposed AD FAA-2021-0539: Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-19-01
- Products: Bell Textron Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 6, 2021, 86 FR 35410
- Comments due: August 20, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-19-01)
- Docket: FAA-2021-0539 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-0539, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2018-SW-048-AD
- FR document: 2021-14257
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/90/79/9079068a6aa3dc83df15bdb88d349cac422891838aa7d728f452a19f05d4d5da (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-07-06/pdf/2021-14257.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/06/2021-14257/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-canada-limited-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F262717E6BF93F888625870A007921E3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-0539

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH- 58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) from service, inspecting the shoulder harness seat belt for any rip or abrasion, and removing any shoulder harness seat belt from service that has a rip or abrasion. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing any comfort clip on any helicopter. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 6, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-14257, comments due Aug 20, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/06/2021-14257/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-canada-limited-helicopters)

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