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AD/BELL 212/19 Amdt 1 - External Cargo Suspension Kit - Load Restriction and Modification

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Mandatory Safety Fix for Bell 212 Helicopter Cargo Hooks

This airworthiness directive applies to Bell 212 helicopters fitted with a specific external cargo suspension kit (part number 212-706-103-1).

What operators must do:

Immediate restriction: For any flight using the external cargo hook, restrict the load weight according to Bell Service Bulletin No. 212-78-2 (a manufacturer's safety notice).
Permanent modification: Modify the cargo suspension kit following Bell Service Bulletin No. 212-78-6.

Deadlines:

Load restrictions apply immediately to any flight utilising the external hook.
The physical modification must be completed before 1 September 1978.

Why this matters: The external cargo suspension system has a safety defect that could cause failure under load. This directive prevents accidents by requiring operators to either limit the risk through weight restrictions or eliminate it through equipment modification.

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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 212 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 212/19

Amdt 1

External Cargo Suspension Kit - Load Restriction and Modification

7/78

Applicability: All model 212 with cargo suspension kit P/N 212-706-103- 1.

Requirement: 1. Restrict load on external cargo hook in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-2, until modified in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-6.

Modify external cargo suspension kit P/N 212-706-103-1 in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-6.

Compliance: 1. On any flight utilising the external cargo hook.

Before 1 September 1978.

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