AD 2017-15-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters

AD Number
2017-15-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0701
FR Citation
82 FR 33439

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Check valves, part numbers 209-062-520-001 and 209-062-607-001, manufactured by Circor Aerospace and marked 'Circle Seal' between October 2011 and March 2015, may have a condition induced during assembly that can cause the valve body to crack, resulting in oil or fuel leakage. This could lead to engine failure or a fire and loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Replace all affected engine oil and fuel check valves within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS). Prohibit installing check valves P/N 209-062-520-001 or P/N 209-062-607-001 manufactured by Circor Aerospace, marked 'Circle Seal,' and with manufacturing date codes from '10/11' to '03/15' on any helicopter.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 212 and Model 412 helicopters, specifically those equipped with engine oil check valves P/N 209-062-520-001 or fuel check valves P/N 209-062-607-001, manufactured by Circor Aerospace, marked 'Circle Seal,' and with manufacturing date codes from October 2011 to March 2015.

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