COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Series Helicopters
AD/BELL 212/32 Elevator to Horn Assembly Attachment - Modification
1/85
Applicability: All model 212 helicopters S/N 30501 to 30999, 31101 to 31256, and 32101 to 32142 which do not have elevator horn P/N 205-001-914-103 and elevators P/N 205-030- 856- 121/-123 installed.
Requirement: Bell Alert S.B. No. 212-84-36.
Compliance: Unless already accomplished, before 01 March 1985 or prior to the issue of the next Maintenance Release after 31 January 1985, whichever is the later.
Background: Several reports have been received of bolt lugs cracking on elevator spar fittings and horn assemblies. Loss of an elevator in flight could result in airframe or tail rotor damage.