AD Amdt-39-10152

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10152
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-SW-24-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 52653

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Main rotor tip path plane separation due to flapping contact between adapter liners and upper stop assembly plugs and lead-lag contact between adapter pads and yoke assembly at airspeeds over 140 KIAS.

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Required Actions

Inspect main rotor adapter assemblies for flapping and lead-lag contact evidence; install VNE placard, mark airspeed indicator with restriction and slippage mark; revise rotorcraft flight manual with airspeed changes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 helicopters

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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