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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-19345
- Published
- 09/22/2026
- Comments due
- 11/06/2026
- 8 days left
- Pages
- 3
Summary
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 429 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the sliding doors jamming when opened from the inside of the helicopter, due to the aft lower roller assembly disengaging from the aft lower rail. This proposed AD would require inspecting the lower aft bracket and rail cavity for contact marks and, depending on the findings, performing applicable corrective actions. This proposed AD would also require modifying the roller assembly configuration. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Details
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-11783; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01775-R
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AA64
- CFR parts
- 14 CFR 39
- Significant under E.O. 12866
- No
- Topics
- Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety
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Source: Office of the Federal Register, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 09/22/2026