AD Amdt-39-10576

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10576
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-10-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 31609

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Model 407 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Cracked bearing hangar support arms in the area of the fillet radius could result in failure of the bearing supports.

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Required Actions

Shim the tail rotor drive system bearing supports to prevent failure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 helicopters with cracked bearing hangar support arms.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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