AD 77-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 212 | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of certain main rotor blades due to possible corrosion or fretting in the blade weight bolt holes or other defects in the spar.
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Required Actions
Remove main rotor blades (P/N 204-012-001-23 and -29) from further service prior to attaining 1500 hours' total blade time in service if they have less than 1475 hours' time in service on the effective date. Blades with 1475 or more hours' time in service must be removed within 25 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Model 212 helicopters with main rotor blades P/N 204-012-001-23 and -29, excluding P/N 204-012-001-33.
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Federal Register Abstract
Main Rotor Blades
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Blades Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/10/1977 Make: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model: 212 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2846 AD NUMBER: 77-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 10, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-05-02 BELL: Amendment 39-2846. Applies to Bell Model 212 helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent possible failure of certain main rotor blades having possible corrosion or fretting in the blade weight bolt holes or other defects in the spar, accomplish the following for main rotor blades, P/N 204-012-001-23 and -29. For blades with less than 1475 hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD, remove these blades from further service prior to attaining 1500 hours' total blade time in service. For blades with 1475 or more hours' total blade time in service on the effective date of this AD, remove these blades from further service within 25 hours' time in service. This AD does not apply to blades, P/N 204-012-001-33. (Bell Helicopter Textron message dated February 17, 1977, to all Model 212 operators pertains to this subject.) This amendment becomes effective March 10, 1977. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters Subject: Main Rotor Blades Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/10/1977 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: 77-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2846 AD NUMBER: 77-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 212 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 10, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-05-02 BELL: Amendment 39-2846. Applies to Bell Model 212 helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent possible failure of certain main rotor blades having possible corrosion or fretting in the blade weight bolt holes or other defects in the spar, accomplish the following for main rotor blades, P/N 204-012-001-23 and -29. For blades with less than 1475 hours' total time in service on the effective date of this AD, remove these blades from further service prior to attaining 1500 hours' total blade time in service. For blades with 1475 or more hours' total blade time in service on the effective date of this AD, remove these blades from further service within 25 hours' time in service. This AD does not apply to blades, P/N 204-012-001-33. (Bell Helicopter Textron message dated February 17, 1977, to all Model 212 operators pertains to this subject.) This amendment becomes effective March 10, 1977. FOOTER:
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