AD Amdt-39-10990

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-10990
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-SW-43-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 1715

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft, leading to loss of engine drive to the rotor system, damage to critical structural components, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Replace the driveshaft with an airworthy driveshaft on or before the accumulation of 50 hours total time-in-service (TIS) on the driveshaft.

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Compliance Time

On or before the accumulation of 50 hours total time-in-service (TIS) on the driveshaft.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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