Ad/Bell 206/160 - High Forward and High Aft Crosstubes (Cth)
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters
| AD/BELL 206/160 | High Forward and High Aft Crosstubes | 11/2005 |
Applicability: | Model 206A and 206B helicopters modified by Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. Supplemental Type Certificate SH1392SO, with high forward crosstube, part number 206-321-001 with serial number 1001 through 1152, and high aft crosstube, part number 206-321-002 with serial number 2001 through 2152, installed. |
Requirement: | Remove each affected crosstube and inspect for cracks in accordance with Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. Alert Service Bulletin No. AA-03121, dated Replace any cracked crosstube with a serviceable crosstube before further flight. Note: FAA AD 2005-16-04 Amdt 39-14209 refers. |
Compliance: | Within 300 hours time in service or 60 days after 27 October 2005, whichever occurs first. Inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours time in service or 60 days, whichever occurs first. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 October 2005. | |
Background: | The FAA received a report of a cracked high forward crosstube. |
David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
15 September 2005
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