AD 87-11-05 R4

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

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87-11-05 R4
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TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited 107-II Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters
aircraft Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited KV107-II Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters
aircraft Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited KV107-IIA Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of life limited components such as the Alum Synch Shaft Assembly, Steel Synch Shaft Assembly, Synchronizing Shaft Splined Adapter, Quill Shaft, Fwd and Aft Rotor Hubs, and Fwd and Aft Rotor Shafts could occur, leading to hazards in flight.

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Required Actions

Impose retirement lives on specified components per listed part numbers and hours. Inspect synchronizing shaft splined adapter per SB 107-116 (R-1) Rev B and BV107-6 Maintenance Schedule. Modify Quill Shaft per AD 63-24-04 revisions and referenced service bulletins. Invert and inspect rotor hubs per Overhaul Manual 107-5 for extended use.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) Model 107-II helicopters and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Model KV107-II and IIA helicopters, certificated in any category.

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Components Fatigue Failure

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Components Fatigue Failure
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Effective Date:
05/14/1987
Make:
Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited
Model:
107-II | KV107-II | KV107-IIA
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
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CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 87-11-05 R4
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5591

AD NUMBER:   87-11-05 R4

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 14, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-11-05 BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.: Amendment 39-5591. Applies to Model 107-II helicopters and Kawasaki Model KV107-II and IIA helicopters, certificated in any category.

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

(a) To prevent hazards in flight associated with the fatigue failure of life limited components, the following retirement lives are imposed: LIFE LIMIT

COMPONENT PART	PART NUMBER	HOURS	APPENDIX
Alum Synch	107D3141	9,940	
Shaft Assembly	107D3341	9,940	
			
Steel Synch	107D3140	7,850	
Shaft Assembly	107D3340	7,850	
	A15D3840-1	24,750	
Synchronizing	107D3154-2	500	No. 1
Shaft Splined	107D3154-3, -4	3,000	
Adapter	107D3144-1	14,615	
Mix Box	107D2066-10	11,075	
Collector Gear	thru -28		
			
Fwd Rotor Shaft	A02D1259-3	2,100	
and Carrier Assy	A02D1269-1	2,100	
	A07D1269-1	2,100	
	A02D1259-3SP	13,580	
	A02D1269-1SP	13,580	
	A07D1269-1SP	13,580	
	A02D1269-2	13,580	
			
Quill Shaft	107D2067-1,	5,620	No. 2
	-3, -5		
Aft Transmission	107D2419 or	8,700	
Planet Carrier	A02D2419		
			
Aft Rotor Drive			
Shaft upper			
extension	A02D3147	7,200	
			
Aft Rotor Shaft	107D3171-2, -3,		
	-4, -5	15,860	
Lower Section	A2D3171-3, -4, -6	15,860	
Aft Rotor Shaft	107D3151	19,140	
Center Section	A02D3151	19,140	
			
Fwd Hub	107R2550	2,500/1,200	No. 3
Aft Hub	107R2550	10,460/3,000	
			
Fwd and Aft	107R2551-1 or	6,610	
Connecting Link	A02R2551-8		
			
Fwd and Aft Hub	A02R2589-3	25,140	
Horizontal Hinge			
Pin	107R2589-3	25,140	
			
Fwd and Aft			
Lag Damper Piston	107R2601-1	4,670	
Rod End			

APPENDICES:
No. 1. Synchronizing shaft splined adapter, Part Number (P/N) 107D3154-2, shall be repetitively inspected as specified in Boeing Vertol (BV) Service Bulletin 107-116 (R-1), Revision B, dated February 21, 1983, or FAA-approved equivalent. P/N 107D3154-3 and -4 require repetitive visual and dye check inspections as specified in the BV107-6 Maintenance Schedule, Section 2, dated February 7, 1986, and Service Bulletin 107-116 (R-1)B.

No. 2. Quill shaft, P/N 107D2067-1, has a life limit of 120 hours unless the modifications specified in paragraph (e) of AD 63-24-04 revised October 15, 1964, Amendment 648 of Part 507 (28 FR 12614) as amended by Amendment 821 of Part 507 (29 FR 14169) are accomplished. (Also, reference Boeing Service Bulletins 107-113, Revision A, dated November 22, 1963, and 107-182, Revision B, dated July 26, 1965.)

No. 3. The life limit for the forward rotor hub spline is 2,500 hours. After 2,500 hours of service, the hub is to be magnetic particle inspected. If found to be free of cracks and not having a wear step on the profile face of the spline in excess of 0.002 inch, the hub may be inverted and installed on the aft rotor head for an additional 3,000 hours of use. On completion of the additional 3,000 hours, the hub is to be retired from service.

The life limit for the aft rotor hub spline is 10,460 hours. After 10,460 hours of use, the hub is to be magnetic particle inspected. If found to be free of cracks and not having a wear step on the profile face of the spline in excess of 0.002 inch, the hub may be inverted and installed on the forward rotor head for an additional 1,200 hours of use. On completion of the additional 1,200 hours, the hub is to be retired from service. (An acceptable procedure for measuring the 0.002-inch step wear is contained in Boeing Vertol Overhaul Manual 107-5, Chapter 60-20-1.)

Inverting and switching of main rotor hubs are permitted to the life limit stated above any number of times provided accurate records are maintained of the total hours the hubs are installed on an aft head and on a forward head.

(b) An alternate method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an equivalent level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, New England Region, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York 11581.

(c) Aircraft may be ferried to a base in accordance with FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199 where compliance can be accomplished.

The repair and inspection procedures in Boeing Vertol (BV) Service Bulletin (SB) 107- 113, Revision A, dated November 22, 1963; BV SB 107-116 (R-1), Revision B, dated February 21, 1983; BV SB 107-182, Revision B, dated July 26, 1965, and BV 107-6 Maintenance Schedule, Section 2, temporary Revision 31, dated February 7, 1986, incorporated by reference in this directive were approved by the Director of the FEDERAL REGISTER pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). Copies may be obtained from Boeing Vertol Company, Boeing Center, P.O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19142. These documents may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, FAA, Southwest Region 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106 or the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW., Room 8401, Washington, D.C.

This amendment supersedes the following:
Amendment 656 of Part 507 (28 FR 13931) as amended by Amendment 39-107 (30 FR 8963), AD 63-26-04;
Amendment 39-2993 (42 FR 38803), AD 77-16-03;
Amendment 39-3746 (45 FR 25050), AD 80-08-11;
Amendment 39-4522 (47 FR 57484), AD 82-27-06; and
Amendment 39-4757 (48 FR 50069), AD 83-22-02.
This amendment, 39-5591, becomes effective May 14, 1987.

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Components Fatigue Failure
Status:
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This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/14/1987
Make:
Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited
Model:
107-II | KV107-II | KV107-IIA
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
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CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 87-11-05 R4
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5591

AD NUMBER:   87-11-05 R4

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Model 107-II Helicopters and Kawasaki KV107-II and IIA Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 14, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-11-05 BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (VERTOL) AND KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.: Amendment 39-5591. Applies to Model 107-II helicopters and Kawasaki Model KV107-II and IIA helicopters, certificated in any category.

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

(a) To prevent hazards in flight associated with the fatigue failure of life limited components, the following retirement lives are imposed: LIFE LIMIT

COMPONENT PART	PART NUMBER	HOURS	APPENDIX
Alum Synch	107D3141	9,940	
Shaft Assembly	107D3341	9,940	
			
Steel Synch	107D3140	7,850	
Shaft Assembly	107D3340	7,850	
	A15D3840-1	24,750	
Synchronizing	107D3154-2	500	No. 1
Shaft Splined	107D3154-3, -4	3,000	
Adapter	107D3144-1	14,615	
Mix Box	107D2066-10	11,075	
Collector Gear	thru -28		
			
Fwd Rotor Shaft	A02D1259-3	2,100	
and Carrier Assy	A02D1269-1	2,100	
	A07D1269-1	2,100	
	A02D1259-3SP	13,580	
	A02D1269-1SP	13,580	
	A07D1269-1SP	13,580	
	A02D1269-2	13,580	
			
Quill Shaft	107D2067-1,	5,620	No. 2
	-3, -5		
Aft Transmission	107D2419 or	8,700	
Planet Carrier	A02D2419		
			
Aft Rotor Drive			
Shaft upper			
extension	A02D3147	7,200	
			
Aft Rotor Shaft	107D3171-2, -3,		
	-4, -5	15,860	
Lower Section	A2D3171-3, -4, -6	15,860	
Aft Rotor Shaft	107D3151	19,140	
Center Section	A02D3151	19,140	
			
Fwd Hub	107R2550	2,500/1,200	No. 3
Aft Hub	107R2550	10,460/3,000	
			
Fwd and Aft	107R2551-1 or	6,610	
Connecting Link	A02R2551-8		
			
Fwd and Aft Hub	A02R2589-3	25,140	
Horizontal Hinge			
Pin	107R2589-3	25,140	
			
Fwd and Aft			
Lag Damper Piston	107R2601-1	4,670	
Rod End			

APPENDICES:
No. 1. Synchronizing shaft splined adapter, Part Number (P/N) 107D3154-2, shall be repetitively inspected as specified in Boeing Vertol (BV) Service Bulletin 107-116 (R-1), Revision B, dated February 21, 1983, or FAA-approved equivalent. P/N 107D3154-3 and -4 require repetitive visual and dye check inspections as specified in the BV107-6 Maintenance Schedule, Section 2, dated February 7, 1986, and Service Bulletin 107-116 (R-1)B.

No. 2. Quill shaft, P/N 107D2067-1, has a life limit of 120 hours unless the modifications specified in paragraph (e) of AD 63-24-04 revised October 15, 1964, Amendment 648 of Part 507 (28 FR 12614) as amended by Amendment 821 of Part 507 (29 FR 14169) are accomplished. (Also, reference Boeing Service Bulletins 107-113, Revision A, dated November 22, 1963, and 107-182, Revision B, dated July 26, 1965.)

No. 3. The life limit for the forward rotor hub spline is 2,500 hours. After 2,500 hours of service, the hub is to be magnetic particle inspected. If found to be free of cracks and not having a wear step on the profile face of the spline in excess of 0.002 inch, the hub may be inverted and installed on the aft rotor head for an additional 3,000 hours of use. On completion of the additional 3,000 hours, the hub is to be retired from service.

The life limit for the aft rotor hub spline is 10,460 hours. After 10,460 hours of use, the hub is to be magnetic particle inspected. If found to be free of cracks and not having a wear step on the profile face of the spline in excess of 0.002 inch, the hub may be inverted and installed on the forward rotor head for an additional 1,200 hours of use. On completion of the additional 1,200 hours, the hub is to be retired from service. (An acceptable procedure for measuring the 0.002-inch step wear is contained in Boeing Vertol Overhaul Manual 107-5, Chapter 60-20-1.)

Inverting and switching of main rotor hubs are permitted to the life limit stated above any number of times provided accurate records are maintained of the total hours the hubs are installed on an aft head and on a forward head.

(b) An alternate method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an equivalent level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, New England Region, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York 11581.

(c) Aircraft may be ferried to a base in accordance with FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199 where compliance can be accomplished.

The repair and inspection procedures in Boeing Vertol (BV) Service Bulletin (SB) 107- 113, Revision A, dated November 22, 1963; BV SB 107-116 (R-1), Revision B, dated February 21, 1983; BV SB 107-182, Revision B, dated July 26, 1965, and BV 107-6 Maintenance Schedule, Section 2, temporary Revision 31, dated February 7, 1986, incorporated by reference in this directive were approved by the Director of the FEDERAL REGISTER pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). Copies may be obtained from Boeing Vertol Company, Boeing Center, P.O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19142. These documents may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, FAA, Southwest Region 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106 or the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW., Room 8401, Washington, D.C.

This amendment supersedes the following:
Amendment 656 of Part 507 (28 FR 13931) as amended by Amendment 39-107 (30 FR 8963), AD 63-26-04;
Amendment 39-2993 (42 FR 38803), AD 77-16-03;
Amendment 39-3746 (45 FR 25050), AD 80-08-11;
Amendment 39-4522 (47 FR 57484), AD 82-27-06; and
Amendment 39-4757 (48 FR 50069), AD 83-22-02.
This amendment, 39-5591, becomes effective May 14, 1987.

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