AD 2008-19-02

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

AD Number
2008-19-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0449
FR Citation
73 FR 52777

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 main rotor hydraulic actuator support due to missing dowel pins, insufficient sealant, or improper torque of attaching nuts, which could lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the support for all dowel pins and sealant between the support and transmission. If any pin is missing or sealant is not visible, remove the support and further inspect the support, transmission case, studs, and dowel pins. Verify the torque of the support attaching nuts. If two or more nuts are loose, remove the support for further inspection. Retorque nuts if fewer than two are loose.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first.

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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.

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