Airworthiness Directive

AD 2017-15-13 82 FR 34844 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires reducing the life limit of certain landing gear parts and is prompted by a stress analysis.

FR document
2017-15552
Amendment
39-18973
Published
2017-07-27
Effective
2017-08-31
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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AD

2017-15-13

FR doc 2017-15552 · 82 FR 34844

AD 2017-15-13Published 2017-07-27Effective 2017-08-31

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 reducing the life limit of certain landing gear parts and is prompted by a stress analysis.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. This AD requires reducing the life limit of certain landing gear parts and is prompted by a stress analysis. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

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