AD 2021-19-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Limited | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Textron Canada Limited | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The comfort clip may interfere with the shoulder harness inertia reel, preventing the harness from locking and resulting in injury to the occupant during an emergency landing.
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Required Actions
Remove each comfort clip from service, inspect the shoulder harness seat belt for any rip and abrasion, and remove any shoulder harness seat belt from service that has a rip or abrasion.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS)
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters with a comfort clip installed or helicopters that have been modified per STC SH2073SO (installation of shoulder harness restraint system) or STC SH2751SO (installation of a passenger shoulder harness restraint system).
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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