Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 14/10/2016

Bell Helicopter Textron Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain Model 430 Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron is issuing a new airworthiness directive for certain Model 430 helicopters, requiring the establishment of a life limit for a main rotor hub attachment bolt and removal from service of bolts that have exceeded their life limit, following a documentation error that omitted the life limit of a part-numbered bolt from the maintenance manual. This action aims to prevent bolt failure, main rotor hub failure, and loss of helicopter control.