AD 2022-09-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Textron | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
The condition, if not addressed, could result in pitch link failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Inspecting the TR pitch link assemblies, and replacing certain pitch link bearings, as well as revising the applicability and requiring inspections of certain other TR pitch link assemblies.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 429 helicopters.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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