EASA AD CF-2018-16
Jun 18, 2018Equipment / Furnishings — Seat Belt Comfort Clips Adverse Effect on Occupant Restraint
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2018-16 addresses the safety issue related to seat belt comfort clips installed on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTCL) models 206, 222, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. The directive identifies that these comfort clips can interfere with the shoulder harness inertia reel, potentially preventing proper locking and increasing injury risk during emergency landings. It mandates removal of these clips and prohibits their installation to ensure occupant restraint effectiveness.
Airworthiness Directive
- Bell 206
- Bell 222
- Bell 230
- Bell 407
- Bell 427
- Bell 429
- Bell 430
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 222
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 230
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 407
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 427
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 429
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 430