AD 84-05-51 ACTIVE

T84-05-51 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCORPORATED: Telegram issued February 27, 1984.

Applies to Bell Helicopter Textron, Incorporated, Models 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST helicopters certified in all categories that are equipped with collective sleeves P/N 214-010-411-(all dash numbers) that have the serial number prefix A-19. (Airworthiness Docket No. 84-ASW-11.)

Compliance is required as indicated.

A. The affected parts shall be magnetic particle inspected using the procedures described in Bell Helicopter Textron, Incorporated, Telegraphic Alert Service Bulletin No. 214ST-84-17 or 214B-84-26, as applicable, or other FAA approved equivalent procedure, in accordance with the following schedule:

1. For those parts in the range of zero to five hundred hours time-in-service, perform the inspection before further flight.

2. For those parts in the range of 500 to 1000 hours time-in-service, perform the inspection prior to the next 100 hours time-in-service.

3. Forthose parts that have 1000 or more hours in service, perform the inspection not later than the next 2500 hour overhaul period already required by the manufacturer.

B. Remove any cracked part from service and replace it with a serviceable part.

C. The helicopter may be flown to a repair base for the above inspections under the provisions of FAR 21.197.

D. Any equivalent means of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Manager, Helicopter Certification Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region.

E. Bell Helicopter Textron, Incorporated, Telegraphic Alert Service Bulletin 214ST-84-17, or 214B-84-26 is equivalent means of compliance with this AD.

This AD becomes effective upon receipt.