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AD 2025-09-03 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Models named: 430. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 430 helicopters, serial numbers 49001 through 49129 inclusive, certificated in any category.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF-2024-40, dated December 3, 2024 (Transport Canada AD CF-2024-40).
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by an in-flight failure of the main rotor (M/R) pitch link clevis (clevis) due to fatigue damage and excessive wear. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address wear and damage of the M/R pitch link assembly components. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in crack initiation at the M/R clevis neck and failure of the M/R pitch link, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-24-09, Amendment 39-21830 (86 FR 66158, November 22, 2021).
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