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AD 2015-05-04 80 FR 13481 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires inspecting the aft fuselage upper skin (upper skin) for a crack and the upper left longeron assembly (longeron assembly) for a crack, corrosion, or defect.

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FR document
2015-05571
Amendment
39-18114
Published
2015-03-16
Effective
2015-04-20
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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2015-05-04

FR doc 2015-05571 · 80 FR 13481

AD 2015-05-04Published 2015-03-16Effective 2015-04-20

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires inspecting the aft fuselage upper skin (upper skin) for a crack and the upper left longeron assembly (longeron assembly) for a crack, corrosion, or defect.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the aft fuselage upper skin (upper skin) for a crack and the upper left longeron assembly (longeron assembly) for a crack, corrosion, or defect. This AD requires replacing or repairing a part or section, depending on the inspection's outcome. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the upper left-hand longeron. This AD's actions are intended to prevent failure of the longeron assembly or the upper skin, which could lead to a structural failure and loss of helicopter control.

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All Bell 407 directives

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