AD 2002-06-52

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters

AD Number
2002-06-52
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-SW-08-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 18815

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Model 407 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of an oil cooler blower bearing, leading to loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent forced landing.

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Required Actions

Replace certain bearings on a one-time basis. Add a limitation and caution to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) before further flight. At specified intervals, inspect, replace, and lubricate certain oil cooler blower bearings.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for RFM updates; within specified intervals for inspections and maintenance.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 helicopters.

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