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AD/BELL 212/57 - Hydraulic Servo Actuator Shoulder Bolt

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Requires inspection of the shoulder bolts in hydraulic servo actuators on specified Bell 212 helicopters when the servos were overhauled or repaired by a facility not approved by Bell Textron. The inspection must follow Bell ASB 212‑95‑98 Revision A and be done within 25 flight hours from 7 Dec 1995 or by 31 Jan 1996. Operators bear the costs and downtime, creating an incentive to use approved repair facilities.

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AD/BELL 212/57 - Hydraulic Servo Actuator Shoulder Bolt

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 212/57 Hydraulic Servo Actuator Shoulder Bolt 13/95

Applicability: All Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Series Helicopters S/N 30501 through 30999, 31110

through 31311, 32101 through 32142 and 35001 through 35089 which have servos installed that have been overhauled or repaired by a facility not approved by HR Textron.

Requirement: Unless previously carried out action in accordance with Bell ASB 212-95-98 Revision A.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service from 7 December 1995 or by 31 January 1996, whichever occurs first.

Background: Bell Textron has advised that unauthorised rework/repair of the shoulder bolts may have been carried out. An inspection of the shoulder bolts for possible unauthorised chrome plating is required.

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