COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters
AD/BELL 206/101
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Tail Boom to Gearbox Attachment 11/88
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Applicability: All Augusta Bell AB206A and AB206B equipped with tail rotor hub assembly P/N 206-011-810 (all dash numbers).
Requirement: Inspect the tail boom in accordance with Agusta Technical Bulletin 206-172 Rev A. Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement Document.
Background: Agusta Technical Bulletin 206-172 reports cracks in service near the gearbox mounting and introduces a mandatory inspection schedule. This revision adds a torque check of the tail gear box fixing nut.