AD 2010-10-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412, AB412EP Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | and Agusta model | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412, AB412EP Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the AAI Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube (Crosstube), part number 212-320-103, due to surface cracking on the inner wall of the tubing, which was introduced during the manufacturing process.
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Required Actions
Within 25 hours time-in-service, replace any affected crosstube with an airworthy crosstube. Follow the replacement procedures in AAI Instructions for Continued Airworthiness AA-01136.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time-in-service
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412, AB412EP helicopters, with AAI Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube, part number 212-320-103, with a serial number prefix of 'AA' and an S/N of 574 through 628.
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