EASA AD CF-2018-16
Equipment / 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 DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBell 206Bell 222Bell 230Bell 407Bell 427Bell 429Bell 430Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 206Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 222Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 230Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 407Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 427Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 429Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 430