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AD/BELL 205/40 - Tail Rotor Pitch Horns - Inspection

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This directive mandates repetitive inspections of tail-rotor pitch-change horns (P/N 212-010-716-5 or -9) on Bell 205 helicopters, using Bell SB 205-77-5 or FAA AD 77-17-03. Affected operators must inspect within 25 hours TIS after 15 Sep 1977 and every 100 hours thereafter. It creates a compulsory, recurring maintenance burden (scheduling, labour, repair costs) enforced under the airworthiness directive framework.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Bell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 205/40 Tail Rotor Pitch Horns - Inspection 10/77

Applicability: All models fitted with pitch change horns P/N 212-010-716-5 or -9. Document: 1. Bell SB No. 205-77-5; or

FAA AD 77-17-03.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 15 September 1977, and there- after at intervals not to exceed 100 hours.

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