l= Ser BOCES OES INC, BFUSTOL TENNESSEE 37628 000 TELEPHONE: 423-598-5151 "0251-7004 TELEFAX: 420.508 6409 E-MAIL: oro-ooess.com INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP IN 208-536-105 (LIM side kit) PIN 206-536-106 (RUH side kit) for Bell 206A, B, L, L-1,L-3, L-4 Model Helicopters. Report No. AA.00127 'No Revision October 11, 2000, ECCN 9E991_Bell 206A, B, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 L463, La for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 'No Revision LOG OF REVISIONS REV. DATE DESCRIPTION EFFECTED PAGES. 10/1110 Original Release, all AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 2 of 12Bell 206A,B, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 Libs ba for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES UIST OF REVISIONS No Revision (NR) October 11, 2000, LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Title Pages Revision COVER 1 NR LOG OF REVISIONS 2 NR LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES 3 NR TABLE OF CONTENTS. 4 NR 1.0 INTRODUCTION 5 NR 4.1 DISTRIBUTION 5 NR 20 DESCRIPTION 5 NR 3.0 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 5 NR 3.1 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION 56 NR 3.2. ANNUAL INSPECTION 6 NR 33. REPAIR 6 NR 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 7 NR 5.0 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION 7 NR 5,1. REMOVAL - FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 78 NR 5.2 INSTALLATION - FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP NR 6.0 STRUCTURAL FASTENER DATA 8 NR 7.0 SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED 8 NR 8.0 RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL PERIODS 8 NR 9,0 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 8 NR 10.0 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 8 NR 11.0 REVISION 8 NR 12.0 PARTS BREAKDOWN 8 NR FIGURE 1 10 NR APPENDIX A. " NR INSPECTION RECORD 12 NR “Tos srion for Comtenl Awnings ICA) Ibe sworc Limi Seto ee ee ial queens ‘pend Ato Feds vin Regupons Pat 7 ran nce, we Lalor ae as AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 3 of 12Bell 206A, B, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 LUA L3, ba for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 'No Revision ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS. Identifeaton Title Page 10 INTRODUCTION 5 1.4. DISTRIBUTION 5 20 DESCRIPTION 5 30 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 5 3.1 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION 56 3.2 ANNUAL INSPECTION 6 3.3. REPAIR 6 40 ‘TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 7 50 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION 7 5.1 REMOVAL - FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 78 5.2_ INSTALLATION FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 8 60 STRUCTURAL FASTENER DATA 8 70 SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED 8 80 RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL PERIODS 8 80 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS. 8 100 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 8 110 REVISION 8 120 PARTS BREAKDOWN 9 FIGURE 1 10 APPENDIX A " INSPECTION RECORD 2 AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 4 of 12Bell 206A, 8, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA.00127 LLL, ba for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision 1.0 INTRODUCTION 14 20 3.0 34 ‘These instructions contain the information necessary to inspect and maintain the AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP (208-536-105, LIH side kit) or 206-536-106 (RIM side kit) on Bell 206A, 8, L, Lot C3, L-4 Mocel Helicopters, DISTRIBUTION These instructions are provided with each FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP. Any airworthiness or fight safety revisions will be immediately sent to all fected FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP owners. DESCRIPTION ‘The AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP provides an extra measure of safety during pre-fight and maintenance operations, The FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP provides a sturdy step and allows the piot or mechanic to more safely standicimb on the aircraft during inspection. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION ‘The FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP shall receive a Pre-fight visual inspection. Inspect for p-oper installation of hardware, any unusual wear patterns, corrosion andlor damage (scratches, nicks, dents, cracks). Ensure the damage limits presented in Table 1 are not exceeded for the FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP. Replace parts as required NOTE Removal of FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP from helicopter, 's not required for inspection. if any damage is noted during the Pre-fght Inspection, refer to Section 3.3 Repair or Section, 4.0 Troubleshooting Information. ‘The Pre-fight inspection consists ofthe following items: 1. Inspect the Folding Maintenance Step for nicks, scratches, dents, corrosion ‘or cracks, NOTE ‘The indications of corrosion are 1) corrosion deposits (a white ‘gray powder on aluminum or rust colored deposits on stee), 2) pits in the aluminum or steel surface, 3) blisters, bulging or flaking of protective coatings. AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page § of 12Bell 206A, B, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 LL, L3, ba for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 'No Revision 2. Check step for folding function, 3, Inspect the attaching fasteners for security TABLE 1: DAMAGE AND REPAIR LIMITS. 32 COMPONENT | MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DAMAGE AND REPAIR LIMITS SCRATCHESINICKSIDENTS. CRACKS Folding Maintenance Toa depth of .025" None [Step - Base Folding Maintenanze To a depth of .025" None’ [Step - Step ANNUAL INSPECTION The FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP shall receive an Annual Inspection consisting of the following items: 33 1. Complete the Pre-fight inspection listed above. 2. Check the torque value on the Folding Maintenance Step attaching hardware and adjust as required to 50-70 ins. 3, Inspect Baggage Door Retention Strap for tears or frays and check attachng fasteners for securiy, replace if necessary. 4. Uslize the Inspection Record provided in Appendix A to document Inspection completion, REPAIR, Repair scratches, nicks, dents and corrosion as follows: 1. Lightly polish the affected area using Scotch-Brite pads. Ensure the limits presented in Table 1 are nat exceeded, Take care to remove as litle of the component protective coatings as possible, 2. For the aluminum components, after corrosion or damage repair: Clean ‘repaired area with isopropyl alcohol, brush Alodine bare aluminum areas per MIL-C-5541 or equivalent, and paint area to match existing finish 3. Forths Steel components, after corrosion or damage repair. Prime with a rust prohibitive primer and paint area to match existing finish, AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 6 of 12Bell 206A, 8, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rot. AA-00127 LL L3, be for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ‘TABLE 2: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (See Figure 1) PROBLEM | PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Folding Fasteners loose or Check Folding Maintenance Step Maintenance | missing, fastening hardware for security, Step is loose or replace as necessary vibrates, ‘Screw Bottomed outin_ | Check torque on fasteners, if loose insert. may require additional washers, ‘Sealant is deteriorated. | Remove Folding Maintenance Step ‘and replace sealant (MIL-S-8802 or equivalent) and reinstall Folding Maintenance Step. Pin is loose. Contact Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. for replacement. ‘Spring is bent out of | Inspect spring, ifbent contact shape. ‘Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. for replacement Cracks in Folding Check Folding Maintenance Step Maintenance Step Condition with damage and repair around fasteners, limits. Repair or replace if necessary Folding Pin is bent Inspect pin, if bent contact Maintenance Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. for Step does not replacement. fold propery. Spring is bent out of | Inspect spring, if bent contact shape. ‘Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. for replacement. 5.0 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION (Refer to Table 3 and Figure 1 for part identification.) 5.1 REMOVAL -FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 1. Remove the four screws (4), and the four washers (5). Retain hardware for reinstallation. AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 7 of 12Bell 2084, B, _ INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 L403, L4 for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision 52 60 70 8.0 90 10.0 2. Remeve the Folding Maintenance Step (1 or 2) NOTE Use of a heatgun to soften sealant may facilitate removal INSTALLATION - FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 1. Coat under side of Folding Maintenance Step (1 or 2) with sealant (MIL-S- £8802 or equivalent) 2. Installthe Folding Maintenance Step (1 or 2) withthe four screws (4) and four washers (5). Torque screws to 50-70 infbs, STRUCTURAL FASTENER DATA For hardware identification see Table 3 and Figure 1 ‘SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED Torque wrench RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL PERIODS No component overhaul required for this type design change. AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS No airworthiness imitations associated with this type design change. WEIGHT AND BALANCE 206A and 2068 ‘Weight Change: 2.0 Ibs. (each ) Station: 120.0 Lateral Arm: 428,00 (one side only) 0.0 (both sides) 206L, L-1, L-3, Lt ‘Weight Change: 2.0 Ibs. (each ) Station: 146.0 Lateral Arm: £28.00 (one side only) 0.0 (both sides) AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 8 of 12Bell 205A, B, _ INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 LUA L3, 04 for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision 14.0 REVISION A Log Of Revsion section is included in these instructions and willbe utilized to document all changes. Change recommendations should be submitted to: AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES INC. ?.0, Box 3689 Bristol, TN 37625-9689 120 PARTS BREAKDOWN ‘Table 3 contains Parts Breakdown data for the FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP as ilustrated in Figure 1 ‘TABLE 3: FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP (206-536-108/-106) PARTS BREAKDOWN INDEX PART NUMBER ITEM NAME ary | ary NUMBER -105 | -106 1 208-534-017 Folding Maintenance Step | 1 Assy. LH 2 208-634-018 Folding Maintenance Step 1 Assy. RIM 3 206-468-108 Baggage Door Retention 1 Strap Kit 706-468-001 (1) Retention Strap 708.488.0021) Dovtier Assen €99.000-004 (1) Foatmans Loop 4 vs27030-4-11 Sorew a | 4 5 NAS1 149004164 Washer a [4 alt: ANSBOJD416L, AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 9 of 12for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 'No Revision INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 Bell 2068, B. LLL, be Cdd0) NOLWTIWISNI daIS JONYNSINIVA ONIGIOS H/Y (NMOHS) LVTIVISNI d3lS JONVNSLNIVA ONIGIOS H/7 Figure 4 Page 10 of 12 AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000Bell 206A,8 INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rot. AA-00127 LLL, Ls for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP No Revision APPENDIX -A AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 11 of 12Bell 206A,B, INSTRUCTIONS for CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Rpt. AA-00127 Lbs ba for FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP 'No Revision Annual Inspection Record Work Order Number: Registration Number: ‘Serial Numb Total Time: Date: Inspect the FOLDING MAINTENANCE STEP for the following in accordance with Section 3.2 ANNUAL INSPECTION. 1. Inspect the Folding Maintenance Step for nicks, scratches, dents, corrosion, cracks or broken glass. NOTE ‘The indications of corrosion are 1) corrosion deposits (a white or gray powder on aluminum or rust colored deposits on steel), 2) pits in the aluminum or steel suface, 3) blisters, bulging or flaking of protective coatings, Check the folding function of the step. Inspect the attaching fasteners for security 4. Check the torque value on the attaching hardware and adjust as required 0 50-70 inibs, Inspect Baggage Door Retention Strap for tears or frays and check attaching fasteners for security Signature BPN, Signature Inspector AERONAUTICAL ACCESSORIES, INC. October 11, 2000 Page 12 of 12