AD 2013-16-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. and Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Helicopter Textron | Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. and Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of a crosstube, which could result in collapse of the landing gear.
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Required Actions
Create a component history card or equivalent record for each crosstube and determine the number of landings. Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual to reflect a retirement life of 10,000 landings for crosstube P/N D412-664-203. Remove from service any crosstube with 10,000 or more landings.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days
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Affected Aircraft
Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP, and Bell Helicopter Textron Model 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters with DART Aerospace Ltd. high gear aft crosstube (P/N D412-664-203) installed under Supplemental Type Certificate No. SR01298NY.
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