AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-014/1999

Date of issue: February 08, 1999

HELICOPTER - CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLIES - REPLACEMENT

Applicability: Applies to all Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206 series helicopters equipped with crosstube assemblies (crosstubes) of older design having rivet holes in the support area designated for rivet-on supports with the following, but not limited to, part numbers:

(i) Aeronautical Accessories Inc.

206-321-001 and -002

(ii) Airborne Supply Inc.

AB206-050-107-025 and -027

 

AB206-O50-119-005 and -007

(iii) Bell Helicopter

206-050-107-011,-013,-025 and -027

 

206-050-119-001,-003,-005 and -007

 

206-050-134-001, -003, -005, -007, -009 and -011

 

206-050-157-001 and -003

 

206-050-169-001,-003,-011 and -013

 

206-053-109-001,-003,-005 and -007

 

206-053-119-001 and -003

 

206-053-129-009,-011,-101 and -103

(iv) Other manufacturers, as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)

Any of the above

Effective date: March 25, 1999

Compliance : Required as indicated in TC AD CF-98-43

Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of this AD must be integrated into the Aircraft´s Logbook(s). Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 324086, fax: 420 2 364112.

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division CAA CZ