AD 2007-26-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters

AD Number
2007-26-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28688
FR Citation
73 FR 29

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Model 430 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of the servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt, which could lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Replace the affected servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt with an airworthy bolt. Establish a retirement life of 5,000 hours for the affected bolts. Record the retirement life on a component history card or equivalent record.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 helicopters with the affected servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt.

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