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Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 407 Series Helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 407 Series Helicopters
| AD/BELL 407/34 | Hydraulic Pump - Driveshaft Assembly | 5/2009 |
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| Applicability: | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters serial number 53000 through 53408 and 53421 through 53459.This AD does not affect helicopters equipped with input shaft part number (P/N)407-340-107-101 and adapter P/N 407-340-108-101, installed in accordance with Technical Bulletin (TB) 407-01-30 Revision A dated 21 May 2003. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Verify the installation of the parts in accordance with BHTC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 407-08-83 dated 22 May 2008, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.2. If any part is missing, install an airworthy input shaft and adapter.3. If the parts are correctly installed, make a logbook entry to that effect or attach the serviceable tag to the parts in inventory as per Part 1 item 3 of ASB407-08-83, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.Note: Transport Canada AD CF-2009-03 dated 22 January 2009 refers. |
| Compliance: | For all driveshaft assemblies installed on aircraft - At the next driveshaft lubrication, no later than 50 flight hours or 30 calendar days, whichever comes first after the effective date of this AD.For driveshaft assemblies held as spares - Prior to installation on an aircraft. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 May 2009. | |
| Background: | It has been determined that some hydraulic pump driveshaft assemblies P/N406-040-072-105 may have been delivered with a missing internal plug or fastening rivet. This condition, if not corrected, could result in a loss of hydraulic pressure leading to difficulty controlling the helicopter. |
| \ | This AD mandates a one-time verification of the presence of the plug in the centre of the driveshaft and the rivet that holds the plug in place. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
26 March 2009