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AD/BELL 214/3 - Main Rotor Outboard Strap Fitting Assembly

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This AD applies to Bell 214B and 214B‑1 helicopters fitted with main rotor outboard strap fitting P/N 214‑010‑185‑107. It requires operators to create a component history record showing serial number and total hours, and to replace any fitting with unknown hours or one that has reached 2,500 hours before further flight.

It revises the maintenance manual to impose a 2,500‑hour life limit and requires compliance within 10 hours of 11 December 2002. Operators bear the costs of recordkeeping and part replacement; CASA issued the directive.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Bell Helicopter Textron 214 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 214/3 Main Rotor Outboard Strap

AD/BELL 214/3 Main Rotor Outboard Strap Fitting Assembly 2/2003

Applicability: Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters, with a main rotor outboard strap fitting assembly (strap fitting) part number 214-010-185-107, installed.

Requirement: 1. By referring to the helicopter maintenance records, create a compone nt history card or equivalent record for each strap fitting, and record the total hours time in service and serial number.

If the total hours time in service cannot be determined, replace the strap fitting with a serviceable strap fitting before further flight.
If the strap fitting has accumulated 2,500 or more hours time in service, before further flight, replace it with a serviceable strap fitting.

2. Continue to record the subsequent hours time in service.

This Directive revises the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual by establishing a life limit of 2,500 hours time in service for the strap fitting, part number 214-010-185-107.

Note: Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin 214-00-62, dated 2 June 2000, refers.

Note: FAA AD 2001-03-03 Amdt 39-12104 refers.

Compliance: 1. Within 10 hours time in service after 11 December 2002, unless already accomplished.

After accomplishing Requirement 1 of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 December 2002.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Bell Helicopter Textron 214 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 214/3 Main Rotor Outboard Strap AD/BELL 214/3 Main Rotor Outboard Strap Fitting Assembly 2/2003

AD/BELL 214/3 Main Rotor Outboard Strap Fitting Assembly 2/2003

Applicability: Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters, with a main rotor outboard strap fitting assembly (strap fitting) part number 214-010-185-107, installed.

If the total hours time in service cannot be determined, replace the strap fitting with a serviceable strap fitting before further flight.
If the strap fitting has accumulated 2,500 or more hours time in service, before further flight, replace it with a serviceable strap fitting.

2. Continue to record the subsequent hours time in service.

This Directive revises the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual by establishing a life limit of 2,500 hours time in service for the strap fitting, part number 214-010-185-107.

Note: Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin 214-00-62, dated 2 June 2000, refers.

Note: FAA AD 2001-03-03 Amdt 39-12104 refers.

Compliance: 1. Within 10 hours time in service after 11 December 2002, unless already accomplished.

After accomplishing Requirement 1 of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 December 2002.