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AD/BELL 204/37 - Swashplate Support Assembly

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This directive requires owners/operators of Bell Model 204B helicopters fitted with swashplate P/N204-011-404-125 to follow the technical actions set out in FAA AD 92-07-08 before the next flight or before installing that swashplate. It was issued after oversized, unapproved bushings were found in the swashplate gimbal support. Who pays: the aircraft owner/operator for inspections, repairs or part replacement. The measure is a targeted safety correction to remove an identified unsafe condition.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

AD/BELL 204/37 Swashplate Support Assemb

AD/BELL 204/37 Swashplate Support Assembly 8/2000

Applicability: Model 204B with swashplate P/N204-011-404-125 installed.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 92-07-08.

Compliance: Before further flight after the effective date of this directive, and before installation of a P/N204-011-404-125 swashplate.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 August 2000.

Background: Unapproved bushings with ODs well in excess of the permitted tolerance have been found installed in the outboard gimbal ring support lug and shoulder. It also follows the re-introduction of the AD Series after sixteen years.

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David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 6 July 2000

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 July 2000.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

AD/BELL 204/37 Swashplate Support Assemb AD/BELL 204/37 Swashplate Support Assembly 8/2000

AD/BELL 204/37 Swashplate Support Assembly 8/2000

Applicability: Model 204B with swashplate P/N204-011-404-125 installed.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 92-07-08.

Compliance: Before further flight after the effective date of this directive, and before installation of a P/N204-011-404-125 swashplate.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 August 2000.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 6 July 2000

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 July 2000.