Airworthiness Directive

AD 2021-13-15 86 FR 33091 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires establishing life limits and CMR tasks for various parts.

FR document
2021-13193
Amendment
39-21620
Published
2021-06-24
Effective
2021-07-29
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-10-04

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2021-13-15

FR doc 2021-13193 · 86 FR 33091

AD 2021-13-15Published 2021-06-24Effective 2021-07-29

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 establishing life limits and CMR tasks for various parts.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) (Bell) Model 429 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the identification of certain parts needing life limits and certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks. This AD requires establishing life limits and CMR tasks for various parts. Depending on the results of the CMR tasks, this AD requires corrective action. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applies to 1 model in our index