AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-054/2002

Date of issue: May 102, 2002

HELICOPTER – MAGNETIC BRAKE – IFR KIT – INSPECTION

Applicability: All Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Models 206L‑1 and 206L‑3 equipped with IFR kit 206‑705‑001, ‑101, ‑103 installed and all delivered spare, magnetic brakes 204‑001‑376‑003 manufactured by Memcor Truohm under part number MP 498‑3.

Effective date: Jun 13, 2002

Compliance : Required as indicated in TC AD CF-2002-16.

Remarks:. The compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ

No. CF‑2002‑16

Issue Date : 4 March 2002

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

The following airworthiness directive (AD) may be applicable to an aircraft which our records indicate is registered in your name. ADs are issued pursuant to Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR) 593. Pursuant to CAR 605.84 and the further details of CAR Standard 625, Appendix H, the continuing airworthiness of a Canadian registered aircraft is contingent upon compliance with all applicable ADs. Failure to comply with the requirements of an AD may invalidate the flight authorization of the aircraft. Alternative means of compliance shall be applied form accordance with CAR 605.84 and the above‑referenced Standard.

This AD has been issued by the Continuing Airworthiness Division (AAROG), Aircraft Certification Branch, Transport Canada, Ottawa, telephone (613) 952‑4357.

Number: CF‑2002‑16

Subject: Bell 206L‑ Magnetic Brake

Effective: 15 March 2002

Applicability: All Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Models 206L‑1 and 206L‑3 equipped with IFR kit

206‑705‑001, ‑101, ‑103 installed and all delivered spare, magnetic brakes

204‑001‑376‑003 manufactured by Memcor Truohm under part number MP 498‑3.

Compliance: Within the next 100 hours air time but no later than 30 April 2002, unless already

accomplished.

Background: The stop screws P/N MS51959‑3 of the magnetic brake P/N 204‑001‑376‑003 (Memcor

Truohm P/N MP 498‑3) were found to be installed without the proper adhesive. This

situation if not corrected, could limit the travel of the brake's arm assembly and limit the

movement of flight controls.

Corrective Inspect and repair, if required, each applicable magnetic brake, installed, or held as a

Actions: spare part, in accordance with Alert Service Bulletin ASB No. 206L‑01‑122 dated

3 October 2001, or later revisions approved by Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport

Canada.

Authorization: For Minister of Transport

B. Goyaniuk

Chief, Continuing Airworthiness

Contact: Mr. Bogdan Gajewski, Continuing Airworthiness, Ottawa, telephone (613) 952‑4450, facsimile (613) 996‑9178 or e‑mail gajewsb@tc.gc.ca or any Transport Canada Center.

Pursuant to CAR 202.51 the registered owner of a Canadian aircraft shall, within seven days, notify the Minister in writing of any change of his or her name or address. To request a change of address, contact the Civil Aviation Communications Centre (AARA) at Place de Ville, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8, or 1‑800‑306‑2069, or http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/pubs/index.htm.