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AD/BELL 412/34 - Swashplate Support

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What it does: This airworthiness directive requires operators of certain Bell 412 helicopters fitted with specified swashplate support part numbers to carry out close visual inspections and then replace the identified part with a new part number.

It addresses a reported fatigue failure; inspections must be done before further flight and repeated until the mandatory replacement is completed within the specified flight‑hour/date limits, enforced under the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

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AD/BELL 412/34 - Swashplate Support

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Bell Helicopter Textron 412 Series Helicopters

AD/BELL 412/34 Swashplate Support 5/95 DM

Applicability: All Bell model 412 series helicopters, S/N 33001 to 33159 and S/N 34001 to 34024, fitted with swashplate support P/N 412-010-409-105 or 412-010-443-101.

Requirement: 1. Perform a close detailed visual inspection of the Swashplate Support.

Inspect in accordance with Bell Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 412-93-71, Accomplishment Instructions Part I.

Remove installed Swashplate Support (P/N 412-010-409-105 or 412-012-443-101) and replace with new P/N 412-010-453-105.

Remove and replace in accordance with Bell ASB 412-93-71, Accomplishment Instructions Part II.

Compliance: 1. Inspect in accordance with Requirement 1 before further flight after 22 March 1995. Reinspect at each 25 hour inspection until replaced in accordance with Requirement 2.

Remove and replace in accordance with Requirement 2 within 400 hours time in service after 27 April 1995 or before 31 December 1995 whichever is the later.

Background: A report has been received of a fatigue failure of a swashplate P/N 412-010-409-105.

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