AD/BELL 212/56 - Tailboom Doubler
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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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Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Series Helicopters
AD/BELL 212/56 Tailboom Doubler 6/95
Applicability: Bell 212 helicopters S/N 30502, 30504 to 30999, 31101 to 31311, 32101 to 32142,
35001 to 35056 and 35062.
Requirement: 1. Conduct a detailed visual internal inspection for cracks in the tailboom skin and upper longerons under the P/N 212-030-099-089/-129 doubler from tailboom station (TS) 185 to TS 219. Inspect in accordance with Bell Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 212-93-85, Revision A, Part I.
- Remove tailboom doubler P/N 212-030-099-089/-129 and reinstall in accordance with Bell ASB 212-93-85, Revision A, Part II.
Compliance: 1. Inspect before 2500 hours time in service or before 25 hours time in service after 22 June 1995, whichever occurs later.
Re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service until modified in accordance with Requirement 2.
- Remove and reinstall doubler in accordance with Requirement 2 before 25 May 1996.
Background: Bell 212 operators have reported cracks in the upper longerons and skin around the longerons and under the doubler in the fin splice area. The problem was due to lack of adhesive, or the incorrect adhesive, in the doubler-skin bonded joint.