AD 2001-01-51
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Canada Model 222 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main rotor hydraulic actuator support, resulting in shearing or pulling out of all retaining studs and shear pins at the junction between the support and the transmission case.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the support to verify the presence of all dowel pins and sealant between the support and transmission. Verify the proper torque of each attaching nut. Repair or replace any unairworthy support, transmission case, stud, or dowel pin, and retorque to proper torque before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters with main rotor hydraulic actuator support (part number 222-040-125-001) installed, certificated in any category.
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