AD 2008-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 Helicopters

AD Number
2008-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0039
FR Citation
73 FR 39569

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 fuel valve switch, part number 10648BH1-1, causing the fuel valve to inadvertently close and resulting in loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Rewire the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' fuel valve switch, part number 10648BH1-1, and test the fuel valve switches and the ignitor system, in accordance with the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222 (serial numbers 47006 through 47089), Model 222B (serial numbers 47131 through 47156), Model 222U (serial numbers 47501 through 47574), Model 230 (serial numbers 23001 through 23038), and Model 430 (serial numbers 49001 through 49101).

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