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Bell 212 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 212/64 (continued)

Before further flight, repair any loose fasteners or corrosion.

Before further flight, replace any cracked or disbonded spar cap with a serviceable spar cap.

3. Replace each affected spar cap with a cold expansion spar cap, P/N 212-030-447- 117S, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 1 through 35, and 37, and Attachments A, B, and C of Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletin No.212-00-184, Revision A, dated 23 April 2001.

Note 1: This Directive does not apply to tailbooms with spar cap part number 212- 030-447-117 or 117S installed.

Note 2: Replacement of each spar cap in accordance with the requirements of this Directive is terminating action for further compliance with this Directive.

Note 3: FAA AD 2002-19-05 Amdt 39-12885 refers.

Compliance: 1. Within 25 hours time in service after 30 October 2002, unless already accomplished. Thereafter at intervals not to exceed 8 hours time in service.

2.a. Within 25 hours time in service after 30 October 2002, unless already accomplished. Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 8 hours time in service.

2.b. Within 50 hours time in service after 30 October 2002, unless already accomplished. Thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours time in service.

2.c. Within 50 hours time in service after 30 October 2002, unless already accomplished. Thereafter, fluorescent penetrant inspect at intervals not to exceed 300 hours time in service.

3. Within 24 months after 30 October 2002.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 October 2002.