AD 76-14-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 205A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 212 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 due to possible fatigue cracks and ineffective dampers.
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Required Actions
Replace cross tube damper assemblies P/N's 205-050-127-3 and -5 with serviceable damper assemblies P/N's 205-050-127-5 and -9 within 50 hours' time in service. Remove cross tubes and assemblies with 450+ hours' time in service within 50 hours. Remove those with less than 450 hours before reaching 500 hours' total time.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD for damper replacement and removal of 450+ hours' time in service components. For components with less than 450 hours, removal required before attaining 500 hours' total time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 helicopters equipped with fixed float landing gear, P/N's 205-706-050-1 or 205-706-050-7.
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Federal Register Abstract
Cross Tube Assemblies
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-14-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-14-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters Subject: Cross Tube Assemblies Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/07/1976 Make: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model: 205A-1 | 212 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-14-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2665 AD NUMBER: 76-14-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 7, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-14-03 BELL: Amendment 39-2665. Applies to Models 205A-1 and 212 helicopters, certificated in all categories equipped with fixed float landing gear, P/N's 205-706-050-1 or 205-706-050-7. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent possible failure of the forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 due to possible fatigue cracks and to possible ineffective dampers, accomplish the following: a. Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove cross tube damper assemblies, P/N's 205-050-127-3 and -5 manufactured by Frisby and install serviceable damper assemblies, P/N's 205-050-127-5 and -9 manufactured by Lord Manufacturing Company in accordance with Bell Helicopter Company Service Instructions No. 205-24 revised May 3, 1974, or No. 212-14 revised May 15, 1974, or later approved revisions or in accordance with FAA approved equivalent procedures. b. Remove forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 that have attained 450 or more hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD within 50 hours' time in service. c. Remove forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 with less than 450 hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD prior to attaining 500 hours' total time in service. d. The requirements of this AD do not apply to other landing gear cross tubes or cross tube assemblies. e. Operators not having kept time in service records on individual cross tubes should use float kit hours' time in service for the purpose of paragraphs (b) and (c). (Bell Helicopter Company Service Bulletins No.'s 205-76-2 and 212-76-3 dated March 5, 1976, pertain to this subject.) This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-1153 (36 F.R. 2864), AD 71-04-01. This amendment becomes effective August 7, 1976. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-14-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-14-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters Subject: Cross Tube Assemblies Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/07/1976 Make: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model: 205A-1 | 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: 76-14-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2665 AD NUMBER: 76-14-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 205A-1 and 212 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 7, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-14-03 BELL: Amendment 39-2665. Applies to Models 205A-1 and 212 helicopters, certificated in all categories equipped with fixed float landing gear, P/N's 205-706-050-1 or 205-706-050-7. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent possible failure of the forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 due to possible fatigue cracks and to possible ineffective dampers, accomplish the following: a. Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove cross tube damper assemblies, P/N's 205-050-127-3 and -5 manufactured by Frisby and install serviceable damper assemblies, P/N's 205-050-127-5 and -9 manufactured by Lord Manufacturing Company in accordance with Bell Helicopter Company Service Instructions No. 205-24 revised May 3, 1974, or No. 212-14 revised May 15, 1974, or later approved revisions or in accordance with FAA approved equivalent procedures. b. Remove forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 that have attained 450 or more hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD within 50 hours' time in service. c. Remove forward and aft cross tubes, P/N's 205-050-114-1, -3, -5, -7, and -9 and cross tube assemblies, P/N's 205-706-050-5 and -9 with less than 450 hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD prior to attaining 500 hours' total time in service. d. The requirements of this AD do not apply to other landing gear cross tubes or cross tube assemblies. e. Operators not having kept time in service records on individual cross tubes should use float kit hours' time in service for the purpose of paragraphs (b) and (c). (Bell Helicopter Company Service Bulletins No.'s 205-76-2 and 212-76-3 dated March 5, 1976, pertain to this subject.) This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-1153 (36 F.R. 2864), AD 71-04-01. This amendment becomes effective August 7, 1976. FOOTER:
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