AD 2021-16-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

AD Number
2021-16-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0377
FR Citation
86 FR 50237

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Canada Limited Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
aircraft Bell Textron Canada Limited Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

three occurrences of metallic debris in the engine oil lubrication system causing a short to ground within the engine chip detector, resulting in failure of the 12 volts direct current (VDC) reference voltage, loss of display of important flight information to the pilot including the main rotor rotations per minute (Nr), fuel quantity, and transmission oil pressure and temperature, and the generator voltage and ammeter parameters as marked invalid with a red ``X'' on the primary flight display (PFD) and the multi-function display (MFD).

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Required Actions

Replacing relay panel assembly part number (P/N) SLS-075-002-107 with relay panel assembly P/N SLS-075-002-109, as specified in Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 505-17-04, dated December 6, 2017.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, with serial numbers (S/Ns) 65011 through 65023 inclusive, 65025 through 65028 inclusive, 65030 through 65032 inclusive, 65034, and 65036 with relay panel assembly part number (P/N) SLS-075-002-107 installed.

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