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AD/BELL 212/31 - Float Bags - Inspection

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This airworthiness directive mandates safety inspections of emergency flotation equipment on Bell 212 helicopters.

Who it affects: Operators and maintainers of Bell 212 helicopters equipped with B.F. Goodrich float bags bearing specific serial numbers: R0694–R0746, R0748–R0847, and R0849–R0917.

What it requires:

Follow the technical instructions in Bell Service Bulletin 212-84-35 and B.F. Goodrich Service Bulletin 84-31-056
Complete these inspections before December 31, 1984

Why it matters: B.F. Goodrich discovered that some float bags from these manufacturing batches were made improperly and had been returned for repair. Since these bags are emergency equipment designed to keep helicopters afloat during water landings, manufacturing defects could prevent them from inflating when needed. This directive ensures operators check the affected batches before the equipment fails in an actual emergency.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/BELL 212/31 Float Bags - Inspection 12/84 DM

Applicability: All models equipped with B.F. Goodrich float bags with S/Nos. R0694 to R0746, R0748 to R0847 and R0849 to R0917.

Requirement: Bell Alert S.B. 212-84-35 and B.F. Goodrich S.B. No. 84-31-056. Compliance: Before December 31, 1984.

Background: B.F. Goodrich have received for repair two float bags which were found to be manufactured improperly. The batch serial numbers affected have been identified and are listed in the applicability of this directive.

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