COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Bell Helicopter Textron 412 Series Helicopters
AD/BELL 412/27 Tailboom Upper Longeron 12/90
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Applicability: Model 412 with serial numbers:
33001 through 33211
34001 through 34013
36001 through 36013
Requirement: 1. Action in accordance with Part 1 of Bell Alert Service Bulletin No 412-90-49.
2. Action in accordance with Part II of Bell Alert Service Bulletin No 412-90-49. Compliance: 1. Prior to 30 November 1990.
2. At intervals not exceeding 300 hours time in service after incorporation of Requirement 1.
Background: Incidents of cracked longeron splices have created a requirement for additional access to inspect upper longeron splices, and modification action to increase structural integrity.