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ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 206-89-48 00
Bell Helicopter T 4 TRON 9-21-89

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DATE A Subsidiary of Textron Inc.

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Post Office Box 482 Fort Worth, Texas 76101
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206A, 206BII, 206BIII, TH-57 Series and

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MODEL AFFECTED:
206B-1

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MAIN ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM BOLTS,

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SUBJECT:
INSPECTION OF

HELICOPTERS AFFECTED: All 206 series helicopters

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COMPLIANCE: Within the next 100 flight hours or 31

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December 1989 (whichever occurs first)

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after receipt of this bulletin, and each

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24 months thereafter.

DESCRIPTION:

During a recent evaluation of in-service bolts used in rotating (U)

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corrosion was found on several and others had fretting
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controls,
and excessive wear on the shank. It appeared that some bolts had
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not been removed and inspected since the helicopter was placed in
service.

ensure continued airworthiness of flight control bolts, it is

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necessary to impose an initial visual inspection and a recurring

visual inspection every 24 calendar months.

This Alert Service Bulletin requires the removal and inspection of

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flight control bolts as identified in the ACCOMPLISHMENT

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INSTRUCTIONS.
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FAA/DER APPROVAL:

None required
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MANPOWER:
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Manhours are based on "hands-on" time. Elapsed time to accomplish

the required task may vary due to manpower and facilities available
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to the operator. It is estimated approximately two manhours will

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be required to inspect the affected flight control bolts.

MATERIALS:
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AN APPROPRIATE ENTRY SHOULD BE MADE IN THE AIRCRAFT LOG BOOK UPON ACCOMPLISHMENT
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IF OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT HAS CHANGED PLEASE FORWARD TO NEW OWNER

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SPECIAL TOOLS:

None required 1-3

WEIGHT AND BALANCE:

Not affected

ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA:

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Not affected
REFERENCES:

206A/B Maintenance and Overhaul Instructions,

Instructions Chapters 2 and 4.
206BIII Maintenance
Maintenance Manual
Manual, Chapters 27 and 65.

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

206A/B Maintenance and Overhaul Instructions,

Instructions Section I
Maintenance Manual
206BIII Maintenance Manual, Chapter 5

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
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Remove the following flight control bolts in accordance with

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the appropriate Maintenance Manual (see references):

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1 2 Cyclic servos to control tubes ((DD

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Control tubes to cyclic bellcranks

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Cyclic bellcrank pivots

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3 2
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Cyclic control tubes to swashplate

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5 Collective servo to control tube

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Control tubes to collective bellcrank
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Collective bellcrank pivot

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Control link to collective lever

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Link assy. (collective lever to Swash-
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9 2
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Swashplate to M/R pitch links
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11 2 M/R pitch links to M/R hub pitch horns

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12 2 Swashplate drive collar set

13 2 Swashplate drive link/lever assy

2.. Clean bolts with cloth dampened with MEK or equivalent.

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Inspect bolts for thread damage, shank wear and corrosion.

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Replace any bolt that has damaged threads, detectable shank
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wear or exhibits corrosion pitting.

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4. Apply soft film corrosion preventive compound (MIL-C-16173

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to the bolt shanks only and install in accordance

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with Maintenance Manual
Maintenance Manual.

5. After bolts have been installed, nuts torqued and safetied,

coat the bolt heads and nuts with hard film corrosion

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preventive compound (MIL-C-16173 Grade 1).

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NOTE

Operations in extreme environmental conditions

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(which erodes the hard film corrosion preventive
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compound) may warrant periodic touch-up of control

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external Prior to touch-up,

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bolts surfaces. 4-I

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visually check exposed surfaces of hardware for
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evidence of corrosion and fretting. Remove,
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clean, and inspect bolts as conditions warrant.