# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0600: Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-17-02
- Products: Bell Textron
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
- Published: May 8, 2024, 89 FR 38846
- Comments due: June 24, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-17-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-17-02)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0600 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0600, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2021-01160-R
- FR document: 2024-09572
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/39/88/39881cc4e42dbbd698be32dfaccc0a127df9fd8afab1d63acf25e9a486303af3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-08/pdf/2024-09572.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/08/2024-09572/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-inc-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-09572-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0600

## Summary

The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to all Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 210 helicopters. This AD was prompted by an accident and incidents involving failure of the tail boom attachment structure. This action revises the NPRM by changing the proposed required actions and adding a special flight permit limitation. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the agency is requesting comments on this SNPRM.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 7, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-12100, comments due Jul 22, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/07/2022-12100/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-bell-helicopter)
- May 8, 2024: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)., FR document 2024-09572, comments due Jun 24, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/08/2024-09572/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-inc-helicopters)

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