AD 80-03-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 205A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 205A-1, Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Improper aluminum rivets in the fuselage main beams splice may compromise fuselage structural integrity.
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Required Actions
Inspect right and left main beam splice (BL14) as specified in Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletin No. 205-79-34 and install Monel rivets in place of improper aluminum rivets.
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Compliance Time
prior to further flight after March 4, 1980, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 helicopters, serial numbers 30001 through 30287 and 30289 through 30296
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