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AD 73-19-08 ACTIVE

Strap Fittings and Pins
Key Information
AD Number 73-19-08 Status Active
Effective Date September 15, 1973 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1714
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Rotorcraft"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Model(s) 206A 206A-1 (OH-58A) 206B 206B-1
Regulatory Text

73-19-08 BELL: Amdt. 39-1714. Applies to Bell Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1 and 206B- 1 helicopters certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent possible fatigue cracks in the main rotor retention strap fittings P/N 206-010- 155-11 and -15, and the main rotor retention strap pin, P/N 206-010-123-3, accomplish the following:

a. Remove and replace retention strap fittings, P/N 206-010-155-11 and -15 and pins, P/N 206-010-123-3, with 1100 or more hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD within the next 100 hours time in service.

b. Remove and replace fittings, P/N 206-010-155-11 and -15 and pins, P/N 206- 010-123-3 with less than 1100 hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD, prior to accumulating 1200 hours total time in service.

c. Install replacement fittings and pins in accordance with the appropriate model maintenance and overhaul information manuals and provide corrosion protection as specified in Bell Helicopter Company, Technical Bulletin No. 206-(04-1)-73-1, dated March 9, 1973 or later FAA approved revision or as specified in an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Flight Standards Division, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration.

This amendment becomes effective September 15, 1973.