AD 2020-16-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Textron | Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Textron Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel
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Required Actions
Remove from service each comfort clip P/Ns D7LZ-6560286-A, D7LZ-6560286-B, or 504636-401 from the shoulder harness seat belt (harness). Inspect each harness for a rip and an abrasion. If there is a rip or any abrasion, before further flight, remove from service the harness.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours time-in-service
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters, certificated in any category, with a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) part numbers (P/Ns) D7LZ-6560286-A, D7LZ-6560286-B, or 504636-401, installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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