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AD 2010-10-16 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412, AB412EP Helicopters
Models named: 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, 412CF, AB412EP. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Bell Helicopter Textron Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412, AB412EP helicopters, certificated in any category, with Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. (AAI) Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube (Crosstube), part number (P/N) 212-320-103, with a serial number (S/N) prefix of “AA” and an S/N of 574 through 628, installed. Note 1: Crosstube, P/N 212-320-103, is also included as part of AAI Low Skid Gear Assembly Kits, P/N 412-320-500 and 412-320-502.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless done previously. To prevent failure of a crosstube and subsequent collapse of the landing gear, do the following: (a) Within 25 hours time-in-service, replace any affected crosstube with an airworthy crosstube. Note 2: AAI Alert Service Bulletin No. AA-10012, dated March 5, 2010, references the AAI Instructions for Continued Airworthiness AA-01136, which contains guidance on replacing the crosstubes. (b) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Contact the Manager, Rotorcraft Certification Office: ATTN: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Martin R. Crane, ASW-170, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, Rotorcraft Certification Office, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, telephone (817) 222-5170, fax (817) 222-5783, for information about previously approved alternative methods of compliance. (c) The Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code is 3250: Landing Gear System. (d) This amendment becomes effective on June 8, 2010. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3, 2010. Mark R. Schilling, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate. [FR Doc. 2010-11424 Filed 5-21-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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