78-01-17 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: Amendment 39-3122. Applies to models KV-107-II and KV-107-IIA helicopters certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated.
1. To prevent fatigue cracks on the forward and aft rotor drive shafts, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace the forward transmission rotor shaft, P/N 107D1259, and aft rotor shaft extension, P/N 107D3147, in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB107-2 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Prior to the accumulation of the hours specified in KSB107-2 Section l.d., retire from service all rotor drive shafts. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-3(R-3) dated March 20, 1963, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
2. To prevent fatigue failure of the aft rotor transmission quill shaft, P/N 107D2067-1, accomplish the following:Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 120 hours time in service from the last inspection, remove the aft transmission assembly, inspect the mix box and aft transmission assemblies and replace parts in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB107-55 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Prior to installation on certificated aircraft inspect spare mix box and spare aft transmission assemblies. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletins No. 107-113 dated October 28, 1963, No. 107-113A dated November 22, 1963, and No. 107-182 dated October 7, 1964, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
3. To prevent cracking in the synchronizing shaft splined adapter, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 120 hourstime in service from the last inspection, inspect synch shaft splined adapter P/N 107D3154-2 in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB107-56 (R-1) dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA- approved equivalent. Prior to the accumulation of 500 hours of operation retire from service the adapter. Adapter which is modified in accordance with KSB107-56 (R-1) may continue to remain in service for up to 2500 hours of operation. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-116(R-1) dated April 6, 1965, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
4. To prevent fatigue failure of the rotor pitch housing, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours time in service from the last inspection, inspect the rotor pitch housing, P/N 107R2553, and blade root sockets, P/N 42R1043, in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB107-4(R-1)dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Prior to the accumulation of the hours stated in KSB107-4(R-1) retire from service the rotor pitch housing and blade root sockets. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-19 dated November 6, 1962, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
5. To prevent simultaneous engine false fire warnings caused by electrical wiring system malfunction, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove the engine fire detector test switch, P/N BAC-S30-AZ-3- IN5 (JANCO No. 1-1919-1N5) or P/N 1-1917-2N5, and install test switch, P/N BAC-S30AZ-3- 2N5 (JANCO No. 1-1919-2N5), and modify the wiring arrangements in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB107-137 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-219 dated September 20, 1965, and No. 107-219A dated October 22, 1965, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
6. To prevent failure of the aft transmission collector gear and separation of the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut either of which may cause dephasing of the main rotors, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect for cracks and modify the aft transmission collector gear, P/N 107D2066-10, -12, -14, -16, and -18, in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB-V107-336, dated September 25, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Additionally, torque and install lock pins in the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut, P/N BAC-N10GR39, P/N VS10304-39 or P/N 107D1276-7, in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin KSB-V107- 332 dated January 26, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. A107-318(R-1) dated June 19, 1972, is considered an FAA-approvedequivalent.
7. To prevent failure of the aft transmission quill shaft, P/N 107D2067, due to surface defects, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect the quill shaft in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB-V107-370B dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletins No. A107-320 dated April 30, 1973, No. 107-320A dated December 21, 1973, No. A107-320B dated February 25, 1974, and No. 107-320C dated September 25, 1974, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
8. To prevent failure of the rotor blade, P/N 107R1202, due to undetected cracks in the spar, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify the rotor blades and install the Integral Spar Inspection System (ISIS) in accordance with Kawasaki SB No. KSB-V107-478 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Additionally, operate, inspect, and maintain the ISIS rotor blades in accordance with Kawasaki Service Bulletin No. KSB-V107-495 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. The visual checks of the rotor blade ISIS indicator may be performed by the pilot. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletins No. 107-319 dated November 12, 1973, No. 107-326 dated May 20, 1974, and No. 107-329 dated June 7, 1974 is considered an FAA-approved equivalent. NOTE: Installation of the rotor blade leading edge protective strip, P/N WR1017-1, is not mandatory.
9. To prevent cracking of the main rotor blade spars due to corrosion, accomplish the following:
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 36 months, inspect for corrosion and alter, as necessary, in accordance with Kawasaki SB KSB-V107-547 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-334 dated October 29, 1976, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
10. To prevent fatigue cracks on the forward transmission rotor shaft and carrier, and aft transmission planetary carrier, accomplish the following:
Within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace or modify forward transmission rotor shaft and carrier, P/N AO2D1259 or P/N A07D1269, in accordance with the retirement times specified in Kawasaki SB No. KSB- V107-558 dated September 30, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent. Additionally, replace aft rotor transmission planetary carrier with parts of the same design, P/N 107D2419-1, prior to the accumulation of 10,000 hours of operation. Compliance with Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. 107-335 dated May 15, 1977, is considered an FAA-approved equivalent.
11. The equivalent means of compliance specified in paragraphs 1 through 10 of this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, FAA, Pacific-Asia Region, Honolulu, Hawaii.
This amendment becomes effective January 23, 1978.