Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 22Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>The following Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U and 230 helicopters having rotating ring assemblies P/N 222-010-403-005, -113 and -117 equipped with drive pins P/N 230-010-402-101 or -103:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:7.98pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Model 222 S/N 47008 through 47089,</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:7.31pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Model 222B S/N 47131 through 47156,</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:7.98pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Model 222U S/N 47501 through 47574, and</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:7.31pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Model 230 S/N 23001 through 23038.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Spare rotating ring assemblies P/N 222-010-403-005, -113 and -117 equipped with drive pins P/N 230-010-402-101 or -103.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt"><span style="font-style:italic">Note 1:</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">Rotating ring assemblies P/N 222-010-403-117 identified with serial number “TI XXX” are not affected.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span style="font-style:normal">Inspect the radius at the inboard surface of the rotating ring drive pin hole, in accordance with the following applicable alert service bulletin dated 18 May 2001 or later revision approved by the Director, Aircraft Certification, Transport </span><span style="font-style:normal">Canada</span><span style="font-style:normal">.</span><span style="font-style:normal"> </span><span style="font-style:normal">The radius should be 0.060 to 0.090 inch.</span><span style="font-style:normal"> </span><span style="font-style:normal">If the radius is not within limits, the rotating ring assembly, including the drive pins, must be removed and scrapped.</span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:196.1pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span style="font-weight:bold">Helicopter Model</span></p></td><td style="width:196.1pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span style="font-weight:bold">Alert Service Bulletin</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>222 and 222B</span></p></td><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>222-01-90</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>222U</span></p></td><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>222U-01-61</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>230</span></p></td><td style="width:196.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>230-01-23</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Note"><span>Note 2:</span><span> </span><span>Transport </span><span>Canada</span><span> AD: CF-2001-29 refers.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Before next flight after the effective date.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 August 2005.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>