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AD/BELL 222/30 - Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

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This airworthiness directive orders removal and permanent prohibition of swashplate drive link P/N 222-010-460-101 from all Bell 222 series helicopters. It applies to every Bell 222 helicopter and requires compliance before the next flight after the AD’s effective date to prevent possible swashplate drive link failure from excessive bearing wear or cracks, which the AD says could cause loss of control.

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 22

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/30	Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101	8/2005

Applicability:	All Bell 222 series helicopters.
Requirement:	Remove and do not install swashplate drive links P/N 222-010-460-101.Note: FAA AD 82-09-53 Amdt 39-4434 refers.
Compliance:	Before further flight, after the effective date of this AD
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 August 2005.
Background:	This directive is issued to prevent possible main rotor swashplate drive link failure due to excessive bearing wear and possible link cracks. Failure of a swashplate drive link could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

21 June 2005

AD/BELL 222/30

Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

8/2005

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

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/30	Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101	8/2005

Applicability:	All Bell 222 series helicopters.
Requirement:	Remove and do not install swashplate drive links P/N 222-010-460-101.Note: FAA AD 82-09-53 Amdt 39-4434 refers.
Compliance:	Before further flight, after the effective date of this AD
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 August 2005.
Background:	This directive is issued to prevent possible main rotor swashplate drive link failure due to excessive bearing wear and possible link cracks. Failure of a swashplate drive link could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

21 June 2005

AD/BELL 222/30 - Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/30

AD/BELL 222/30

Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

8/2005

8/2005

Source text

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

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/30 AD/BELL 222/30

AD/BELL 222/30

Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101 Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

Swashplate Drive Link P/N222-010-460-101

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