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AD/BELL 222/40 - Vertical Fin Attachment

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This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Bell 230 helicopters (serials 23001–23038) to carry out the actions specified in Transport Canada AD CF-98-22 to inspect and secure the vertical fin attachment bolts. It is effective 30 August 2007.

Operators must comply with paragraphs 1 and 2 by 30 September 2007 (unless already done) and with paragraph 3 as specified in the referenced AD. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued the directive; operators bear the compliance actions and associated costs.

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 22

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/40	Vertical Fin Attachment	9/2007

Applicability:	Model 230 helicopters, serial numbers 23001 through 23038.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with Transport Canada AD CF-98-22.
Compliance:	Unless already accomplished, before 30 September 2007 for paragraph 1 and 2 of the Requirement document. As specified in the Requirement document for paragraph 3.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.
Background:	A loss of torque of the vertical fin attachment bolts resulted in fracture of four of the attachment bolts and loosening of the fin.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

11 July 2007

AD/BELL 222/40

Vertical Fin Attachment

9/2007

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/40	Vertical Fin Attachment	9/2007

Applicability:	Model 230 helicopters, serial numbers 23001 through 23038.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with Transport Canada AD CF-98-22.
Compliance:	Unless already accomplished, before 30 September 2007 for paragraph 1 and 2 of the Requirement document. As specified in the Requirement document for paragraph 3.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.
Background:	A loss of torque of the vertical fin attachment bolts resulted in fracture of four of the attachment bolts and loosening of the fin.

AD/BELL 222/40 - Vertical Fin Attachment

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Current sections

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/40

AD/BELL 222/40

Vertical Fin Attachment

Vertical Fin Attachment

9/2007

9/2007

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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 222/40 AD/BELL 222/40

AD/BELL 222/40

Vertical Fin Attachment Vertical Fin Attachment

Vertical Fin Attachment

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