AD Amdt-39-11414

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters

AD Number
Amdt-39-11414
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-SW-48-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 61784

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

Fatigue failure of certain parts that may have exceeded revised life limits, potentially leading to loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Before further flight, revise the life limits for certain parts and replace each part that has exceeded its life limit. Revise the applicable component history cards or equivalent records and the Airworthiness Limitations Schedule of the BHTC Model 407 maintenance manual to reflect these new life limits.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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