AD 74-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters

AD Number
74-20-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. 212 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the synchronized elevator ribs with resulting loss of the elevator

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Required Actions

Modify the right and left elevators as specified in Part III of Bell Helicopter Company Service Bulletin No. 212-01-74-2 dated March 27, 1974, or later FAA approved revision.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of the A.D., unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 212 helicopters, serial numbers 30501 through 30593, certificated in all categories

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Modification

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AD Number:
74-20-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters
Subject:
Elevator Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/21/1974
Make:
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Model:
212
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1965

AD NUMBER:   74-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 21, 1974.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-20-05 BELL: Amendment 39-1965. Applies to Bell Model 212 helicopters, serial numbers 30501 through 30593, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of the A.D., unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the synchronized elevator ribs with resulting loss of the elevator, modify the right and left elevators as specified in Part III of Bell Helicopter Company Service Bulletin No. 212-01-74-2 dated March 27, 1974, or later FAA approved revision.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Service Manager, Bell Helicopter Company, P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. These documents may also be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, FAA, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D. C. A historical file on this A.D. which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D. C., and at the Southwest Regional Office in Fort Worth, Texas.

This amendment becomes effective October 21, 1974.

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AD Number:
74-20-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters
Subject:
Elevator Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/21/1974
Make:
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Model:
212
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1965

AD NUMBER:   74-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 21, 1974.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-20-05 BELL: Amendment 39-1965. Applies to Bell Model 212 helicopters, serial numbers 30501 through 30593, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of the A.D., unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the synchronized elevator ribs with resulting loss of the elevator, modify the right and left elevators as specified in Part III of Bell Helicopter Company Service Bulletin No. 212-01-74-2 dated March 27, 1974, or later FAA approved revision.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Service Manager, Bell Helicopter Company, P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. These documents may also be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, FAA, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D. C. A historical file on this A.D. which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D. C., and at the Southwest Regional Office in Fort Worth, Texas.

This amendment becomes effective October 21, 1974.

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