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AD 2018-16-14 83 FR 44207 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires replacing the emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly.

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FR document
2018-18735
Amendment
39-19354
Published
2018-08-30
Effective
2018-10-04
Models covered
2

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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AD

2018-16-14

FR doc 2018-18735 · 83 FR 44207

AD 2018-16-14Published 2018-08-30Effective 2018-10-04

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 replacing the emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 212, Model 412, and Model 412EP helicopters. This AD requires replacing the emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly. This AD was prompted by a report of an EFS tube assembly failure. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

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Applies to 2 models in our index