Bell Hellicopter Textron Incorporated

Document ID: FAA-2012-0415-0007
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: June 18 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: June 21 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: April 20 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: June 19 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 810526c7
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron, Incorporated Helicopters

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Bell Helicopter does not support the proposed AD action for the following reasons: 1. Bell believes the ultrasonic inspection has kept and will continue to keep the referenced parts safe. 2. Bell believes that sufficient replacement parts will not be available for 570 days which will likely result in grounding of aircraft upon issuance of the proposed AD action.