ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003

Valid for Version(s): D-2, D-2m.

ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN

PROTECTIVE MEASURE

WIRING HARNESS - Cabin Wiring Harness

Inspection of wire harness behind the Front PAX Panels
for damage

Revision No. Date of issue

Revision 0 2019‐11‐26
Revision 1 2019-12-09
Revision 2 2021-06-30

Summary:

With this Alert Service Bulletin (ASB), Airbus Helicopters prescribes an inspection of the wire
harness for damage behind the MID Side Panels (LH and RH) in the areas of the Front PAX Panels.

Reason for last Revision:

With this Revision, Airbus Helicopters refers to a corrective measure which makes it possible
to stop the repetitive inspection.
If Revision 0 or Revision 1 of this ASB has already been completed, no further measures are
required due to this Revision.

Compliance:

It is mandatory to obey this ASB.

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1 PLANNING INFORMATION
1.A EFFECTIVITY

1.A.1 Helicopters/installed equipment and parts

MBB‐BK117 D‐2, D-2m, all S/N.

Front PAX Panel

RH shown - LH similar

1.A.2 Non-installed equipment and parts

Not applicable.

1.B ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS

None.

1.C REASON
During routine inspections, chafing marks were found on different wires behind the
LH and RH MID Side Panels in the area of the Front PAX Panels. These chafing marks
were caused by collisions of the harness with the screws of the Front PAX Panels.

1.D DESCRIPTION
Remove the Front PAX Panels RH and LH. Inspect the wires for damage. If necessary,
repair and re-route the wires. Install the Front PAX Panels RH and LH.

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1.E COMPLIANCE

1.E.1 Compliance at H/C manufacturer level

Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:
Not affected.
Non-installed equipment and parts:
Not affected.

1.E.2 Compliance in service

Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:
1. Inspect the wires in accordance with Section 3.B - PART I within the next 100 Fh
(tolerance 10 Fh) or within 3 months after receipt of Revision 1 of this ASB at the
latest.
2. If at the first time inspection of this ASB the Section 3.B.6 has been
accomplished, do a repetitive inspection of the wires in accordance with
Section 3.B - PART II every 400 Fh (tolerance 40 Fh),
until the corrective measure in accordance with SB MBB-BK117 D-2-25-022 has
been accomplished.
3. After every re-installation of a MID Side panel, make sure that no wire collides
with an anchor nut.

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PART I - First time inspection PART II - Repetitive inspection

START START
PART II

Inspect the wires Not OK

wires in accordance
with Sect. 3.B.2
wires wires and
Repair damaged wires Not OK Inspect the routing OK
wires OK in accordance with routing in accordance
Section 3.B.3 with Sect. 3.B.9

routing Multi
Not OK Cable Tie
routing Not OK
Inspect the Not OK
routing in accordance
with Sect. 3.B.4

Reinstall the wires

routing OK in accordance with
Section 3.B.5

clearance
OK
Inspect for
minimal clearance
of 20 mm

clearance
Not OK

Install Multi Cable Tie

in accordance with
Section 3.B.6

PART I accomplished -
PART II accomplished
repetitive insp. necessary

PART III - Corrective measure

Accomplish the corrective

ASB completed measure in accordance with
SB MBB-BK117 D-2-25-022.

Decision Diagram
Figure 1

Non-installed equipment and parts:

Not affected.

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1.F APPROVAL
Approval of modification(s):
The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of
DOA No. EASA.21J.700.

1.G MANPOWER

Qualification Mechanic Electrician Pilot -

Estimated
approx. 4 h* approx. 2 h - -
Man‐hours
* Only needed if the MID Side panels have to be removed.

1.H WEIGHT AND BALANCE

No effect on weight and balance.

1.I POWER CONSUMPTION

Not affected.

1.J SOFTWARE UPGRADES/UPDATES

Not changed.

1.K REFERENCES
AMM MBB‐BK117 D‐2
- AMM 24-32-00, 2-1 Energize / De-energize - Electrical System
- AMM 25-82-02, 4-3 Removal / Installation - MID Side Panels
AVM MBB‐BK117 D‐2
- AVM 85-90-20 Install Headset connection PAX
MTC MBB-BK117 D-2
- MTC 20-80-20-103 Repair Procedure for Single-Conductor, Two-Conductor,
Three-Conductor and Four-Conductor Shielded Cables
- MTC 20-80-20-401 Description of Splices for Installation on Unshielded Cables
- MTC 20-80-20-402 Installation / Removal of Cable ties
- MTC 20-80-20-407 Tools and Processes for Stripping Cables
- MTC 20-80-20-416 Installation Procedure for Roundit Textile Open Sleeves
EN6049-006 and Mechanical Protection Sleeves EN6049-007
- MTC 20-80-20-423 Repair Procedure for Spiral, Heat-Shrinkable and Braided
Sheaths
- MTC 20-80-20-427 Method and tools for fitting spiral wrap ASNA 0042
- MTC 20-80-20-433 Crimping Splices on Unshielded Cables

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- MTC 20-80-20-441 Installation of electrical cable bundles and optical fibres
- MTC 20-80-20-442 Acceptable damage criteria on standard electrical
components
- MTC 20-80-20-443 Repair Methods for Braided Electrical Harnesses
- MTC 20-80-20-603 Securing Rules for Electrical Harnesses

1.L OTHER AFFECTED PUBLICATIONS

Publications to be updated:
None.

1.M INTERCHANGEABILITY OR MIXABILITY OF PARTS

Interchangeability:
Not affected.
Mixability:
Not affected.

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2 MATERIAL INFORMATION
2.A MATERIAL: PRICE ‐ AVAILABILITY ‐ PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.

2.B LOGISTIC INFORMATION

None.

2.C MATERIAL REQUIRED PER HELICOPTER/COMPONENT

Material supplied by the operator:

No. Keyword Qty New P/N Old P/N Rem.

Strap, Tiedown
1 a.n.* MS3368-4-9D - -
(Multi Cable Tie)
* a.n. = as needed

2.D MATERIAL TO BE RETURNED

None.

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3 ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3.A GENERAL
Obey the “General recommendations for Working at helicopter” (AMM 00-10-02,
2-1).

3.B WORK STEPS

PART I − First time inspection

3.B.1 Preliminary steps

1. De-energize the helicopter electrical system (AMM 24-32-00, 2-1).
2. Remove the Front PAX Panels (1 and 2, Fig. 2), (AVM 85-90-20).

1 PAX Panel RH Front

2 PAX Panel LH Front

1 2

Figure 2

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3.B.2 Inspection of the wires

NOTE Use a flashlight and a mirror for the inspection.

1. Inspect the wires behind the RH and LH MID Side Panels in the areas of the
anchor nuts (2, Fig. 3) for the RH and LH PAX Panel Front.
a. If there are no damaged wires, continue with Section 3.B.4.
b. If there are damaged wires, continue with Section 3.B.3.

3.B.3 Repair of damaged wires

1. If necessary, remove the RH and/or the LH MID Side Panel (AMM 25-82-04, 4-3).
2. Remove cable ties and lacing tapes as needed (MTC 20-80-20-402).
3. Categorize the damage of the wires (MTC 20-80-20-442).
4. Repair the wires if needed in accordance with the Standard Practices Manual
(e.g. MTC 20-80-20-103).
5. Continue with Section 3.B.5.

3.B.4 Inspection of the Routing

1. Inspect the routing and the fixation of the wires behind the RH and LH MID Side
Panels through the mounting cutouts for the RH and LH PAX Panels Front.
a. If the minimum clearance (more than 20 mm between the anchor nuts and
the wires) exists (see Fig. 3) and the wires are properly secured
(see MTC 20-80-20-402), continue with Section 3.B.7.
b. If the minimum clearance does not exist or the wires are not properly secured
or touching the structure, continue with Section 3.B.5.

20 mm

1
1 PAX Panel Front
2
2 Anchor nut

Figure 3

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3.B.5 Reinstallation of the wires

NOTE In most cases, it is possible to route the wires through the

mounting cutouts for the PAX Panels without removing the
MID Side panels.
1. If necessary, remove the RH and/or the LH MID Side Panel (AMM 25-82-04, 4-3).
2. Install the wires in accordance with MTC 20-80-20-441 in order to get a
minimum clearance (more than 20 mm between the wires and the anchor nuts)
(see Fig. 3).
a. If the minimum clearance exists on each anchor nut, continue with
Section 3.B.7.
b. If it is impossible to get the minimum clearance, continue with Section 3.B.6.

3.B.6 Installation of Multi Cable Ties

1. Protect all areas of the wires without the minimum clearance by means of
Multi Cable Ties (see Fig. 4).

Figure 4

2. If removed, install the MID Side Panels (AMM 25-82-02, 4-3).

3. Make sure, the Multi Cable Ties do not touch the anchor nuts.
4. Confirm that PART I of this ASB has been accomplished and repetitive
inspections are necessary in accordance with Section 3.C PART I.

3.B.7 Final steps

1. If removed, install the MID Side Panels (AMM 25-82-02, 4-3) and after this
installations inspect the routing of the wires in accordance with Section 3.B.4.
2. Install the LH and the RH PAX Panel Front (1 and 2, Fig. 2), (AVM 85-90-20).
3. Confirm that the ASB is completed in accordance with Section 3.C PART I.

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PART II − Repetitive inspection

3.B.8 Preliminary steps

1. De-energize the helicopter electrical system (AMM 24-32-00, 2-1).

2. Remove the Front PAX Panels (1 and 2, Fig. 2), (AVM 85-90-20).

3.B.9 Repetitive Inspection of the Routing

1. Inspect the routing of the wires behind the RH and LH MID Side Panels through
the mounting cutouts for the RH and LH PAX Panels Front:
a. If there is a damaged wire, continue with Section 3.B.3.
b. If wires without a Multi Cable Tie are closer than 20 mm to an anchor nut,
continue with Section 3.B.5.
c. If a Multi Cable Tie shows chafing marks or is touching an anchor nut, remove
this Multi Cable Tie and continue with Section 3.B.6.

3.B.10 Final steps

1. If removed, install the MID Side Panels (AMM 25-82-02, 4-3) and after this
installation inspect the routing of the wires in accordance with Section 3.B.4.
2. Install the LH and the RH PAX Panel Front (1 and 2, Fig. 2), (AVM 85-90-20).
3. Confirm, that the PART II of this ASB is accomplished in accordance with Section
3.C PART II.

PART III − Corrective measure

NOTE This corrective measure allows to avoid or to stop the repetitive

inspection in accordance with PART II, even if there are positions
without the minimum clearance in accordance with Section 3.B.4.

3.B.11 Perform the corrective measure

1. Perform the SB MBB-BK117 D-2-25-022.
2. Confirm the accomplishment of the SB MBB-BK117 D-2-25-022 in accordance
with Section 3.C, PART III - Corrective measure.

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3.C COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION
Compliance with this document:
PART I − First time inspection
Confirm accomplishment of the first time inspection in accordance with PART I of
this ASB in the historical record of the helicopter as follows:
If no repetitive inspections are necessary:
“ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003 completed.”
If repetitive inspections are necessary:
“ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003 PART I accomplished. Repetitive inspection PART II
necessary.”
PART II − Repetitive inspection
Confirm accomplishment of each repetitive inspection in accordance with PART II of
this ASB in the historical record of the helicopter as follows:
“ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003 PART II accomplished.”
PART III − Corrective measure
Confirm accomplishment of the corrective measure in accordance with PART III of
this ASB in the historical record of the helicopter as follows:
“SB MBB-BK117 D-2-25-022 (Corrective measure for ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003)
accomplished. -> ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-88A-003 completed”

3.D OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

None.

4 APPENDIX
None.

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