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AD/BELL 222/9 Amdt 1 - Engine Chip Detector Lights

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Requires all Bell 222B and 222U helicopters to be modified, following FAA AD 87-13-01, to improve engine chip detector lights so they warn of an impending power-turbine-wheel burst. Operators must complete that modification within 10 hours time-in-service after this AD takes effect (effective 4 August 2005).

The operator pays for and arranges the work and must obtain and follow the FAA AD's technical instructions to comply within the short timeframe.

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AD/BELL 222/9 Amdt 1	Engine Chip Detector Lights	8/2005

Applicability:	All Bell 222B and 222U Series helicopters.
Requirement:	Modify in accordance with FAA AD 87-13-01.Note: FAA AD 87-13-01 Amendment 39-5911 refers.
Compliance:	Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 4 August 2005.
Background:	To detect and prevent a possible impending engine power turbine wheel burst, which could result in failure of the adjacent engine, severance of the tail rotor drive shaft, and subsequent loss of the helicopter.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

18 June 2005

AD/BELL 222/9 Amdt 1

Engine Chip Detector Lights

8/2005

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 222/9 Amdt 1	Engine Chip Detector Lights	8/2005

Applicability:	All Bell 222B and 222U Series helicopters.
Requirement:	Modify in accordance with FAA AD 87-13-01.Note: FAA AD 87-13-01 Amendment 39-5911 refers.
Compliance:	Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 4 August 2005.
Background:	To detect and prevent a possible impending engine power turbine wheel burst, which could result in failure of the adjacent engine, severance of the tail rotor drive shaft, and subsequent loss of the helicopter.

AD/BELL 222/9 Amdt 1 - Engine Chip Detector Lights

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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters