STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AS350

Tail bottom assembly

1. Tail boom assembly

A. Description
(1) General

The tail boom assembly consists of press-formed sheet metal circular frames on which
light alloy skin panels are rolled and riveted. Fitted to the forward end of the boom is a
junction frame via which the tail boom is assembled onto the aft structure

(2) Details of tail structure components

(Figure 1)

The tail boom includes :

- light alloy frame (1),

- drive shaft bearing mounts (2) with aluminium alloy arches (4),
- an aluminium alloy skin (3),
- aluminium alloy stiffeners (5),
- an aluminium alloy angle (6) on RH side only.
Bearing block No. 5 mount reinforcement is modified POST MOD 071740.

POST MOD 071591 and POST MOD 071580, the tail boom fittings are modified to
include the yaw channel load compensation installation.

POST MOD 072690 : The tail boom is reinforced by additional stringers, doublers and a
butt strap mounted between frames A156 and A620 (refer to paragraph Tail boom
reinforcement (POST MOD 072690).

B. Structure definition
Refer to Figure 2.

The tail boom includes the following PRIMARY structure elements :

- Skin (2).
- Frame A620 (1), attaching the tail boom to the aft structure.
- TGB support frame A4680.6 (4).
- Tail frame (5) (attaching the upper and lower fins).
- Horizontal stabilizer coaming attachment (3).
The other major components of the tail boom are classified as SECONDARY structure
elements :

- Tail rotor drive shaft bearing mounts (7).

- Frames and arches (6) located under the bearings.

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C. Tail boom assembly

(1) Tail boom frames and arches

REPAIR
Figure 3 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(41) Sheet 0.8 Frame A 620
(43) ASGM/T6 Frame A 3035
(44) Frame A 3580
(82) Sheet 2 Frame A 4440
AU4G1/T4
(46) Flat bar, machined 50 Frame, T.G.B. support, A4680.6
AU2GN/T651
or
AU2GN Die forged alternative
(91) - (92) Sheet 3 Shim
AU4G1/T3
(34) Sheet 1 Fish plate
2024
Aft frame assembly including :
PRE MOD 073192 (DETAIL h)
(20) Sheet 1.5 Stamping
(21) 15CDV6 Shim
POST MOD 073192 (DETAIL K) (version B3 only)
(20a) Sheet 15CDV6 1.5 Frame (stamped sheet)
(21a) Sheet 15CDV6 3 Shim

Table 1 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS - FUSELAGE

(a) Frame beneath bearing 3 (DETAIL A)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(20) Sheet 0.8 Frame
(21) ASGM/T6 Frame, retrofit solution
(22) Sheet 2 Fish plate, retrofit solution (Built into
AU4G1/T3 21)

Table 2 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

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(b) Frame beneath bearing 4 (DETAIL B)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(64) Sheet 1.2 Frame A 1578
AU4G1/T4

Table 3 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(c) Frame beneath bearing 5 (DETAIL C)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(60) Sheet 1.2 Frame
AU4G1/T4

Table 4 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(d) Frame beneath bearing 6 (DETAIL D)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(63) Sheet 1.2 Frame
AU4G1/T4

Table 5 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(e) Arch beneath bearing 3 (DETAIL A)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(61) Sheet 1.2 Arch
AU4G1/T4

Table 6 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(f) Arch beneath bearing 5 (DETAIL C)

REPAIR
Figure 4 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(62) Arch (PRE MOD 1591)

Table 7 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(2) Skin and adapted components on tail boom

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(a) Tail boom

REPAIR
Figure 5 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(91) - (92) Sheet 2024 3 Shims
(20) 1 Skin, lower forward
(40) Plate, wear resistant
(110) 0.9 Skin, aft
(21) 0.8 Skin, upper forward
(59) Sheet 2024 3 Radius block (POST MOD 343)
(89) Shim, VOR antenna installation Bonded with
EC 2216
(65) 1.2 Guide Bonded with
(77) - (78) Doubler (POST MOD 142) EC 2216
(83) - (84) Sheet 6081 1.6 Plates, L.H.-R.H. (PRE MOD 1591)
(85) - (86)
(36) Sheet 6081 1 Edging
(129) Sheet 0.8 Protection sheet
Z2CN18-10
(28) - (29) Sheet 1.5 Doublers, upper L.H.-R.H. (PRE MOD Bonded with
15CDV6 1591) EC 2216
(30) - (31) Doublers, lower L.H.-R.H. (PRE MOD Bonded with
1591) EC 2216
(108) Sheet 2 Mount, TGB, forward (PRE MOD 1591)
Z12CN17-07
(130) Mount, TGB, forward (POST MOD
1591)
(39) Teflon 25/100 Slide Bonded with
EC 2216

Table 8 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(b) Parts adapted to tail boom

REPAIR
Figure 6 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(119) - (120) Sheet 2.5 Plates, press-formed, LH-RH
ASGM03/T6
(113) - (114) Sheet 1.5 Doublers, upper LH-RH Bond with EC
(115) - (116) 15CDV6 Doublers, lower LH-RH 2216
(32) - (33) Sheet AU2GN 4.5 Arch members, lower and upper
(20) Sheet AU2G1 1.6 Doublers (POST MOD 072056)

Table 9 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

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NOTE

Identification of the protective treatment codes

chapter 01

PROTECTIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

NOTE MATERIAL
TREATMENT CODE TO BE PROTECTED
T12/P.05+P.20 29 Sheets or open extrusions not
AU4G1
submitted to fatigue stress
000/P 05+P.20 19/29 Sheets or open extrusions
ASGM
submitted to fatigue stress
T22/P.05+P.20 29 Sheets or open extrusions not
AU2GN
submitted to fatigue stress
D10/P.05 7/1-29 Machined parts and sheet metal
15CDV6
standard protective treatment

(3) Drive shaft bearing mount installation

REPAIR
Figure 7 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(49) Sheet 1 Shim (POST MOD 1740)
AU4G1/T4
(20) 1.2 Mount n˚ 1 PRE MOD 1719
(21) Mount n˚ 2 PRE MOD 1719
(22) Mount No n˚ 3 PRE MOD 1719
(23) Mount No n˚ 4 PRE MOD 1719
(24) Mount No n˚ 5 PRE MOD 1719
(25) Mount No n˚ 6 PRE MOD 1719
(40) Mount No n˚ 1 POST MOD 1719
(41) Mount No n˚ 2 POST MOD 1719
(42) Mount No n˚ 3 POST MOD 1719
(43) Mount No n˚ 4 POST MOD 1719
(44) Mount No n˚ 5 POST MOD 1719
(45) Mount Not n˚ 6 POST MOD 1719
(30) - (31) 1.6 Doublers, bearing N˚ 5 (PRE MOD
1740)
(32) - (33) Doublers, bearing N˚ 6
(46) - (47) Doublers, bearingn˚ 5 (POST MOD
1740)
(34) - (35) Stiffener, fwd L.H.-R.H.
(36) - (37) Stiffener, centre L.H.-R.H.
(38) - (39) Stiffener, aft L.H.-R.H.
(26) - (28) 2.5 Radius block, forward

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REPAIR
Figure 7 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(27) - (29) Radius block, aft

Table 10 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

NOTE

Identification of the protective treatment codes

chapter 01

PROTECTIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

NOTE MATERIAL
TREATMENT CODE TO BE PROTECTED
T12/P.05+P.20 29 AU4G1 Sheets or open extrusions not
submitted to fatigue stress

(4) Yaw control servo installation (DETAIL A)

REPAIR
Figure 8 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(24) - (25) Sheet 2024 1.2 Beams L.H.-R.H.
(20b) - (21b) Sheet 2024 1.2 LH/RH support square bracke (POST
1.6 MOD 073331)
(30) Sheet 2024 6 Bearing

Table 11 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(5) VHF 1 antenna bracket (DETAIL B)

REPAIR
Figure 8 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(21) Sheet 1.2 Bracket
ASGM/T6

Table 12 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(6) Aft cowling installation provision (DETAIL C)

REPAIR
Figure 8 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(30) - (31) Sheet 6081 1.6 Angle bracket, fwd L.H.-R.H.
(32) Angle bracket, aft L.H.-R.H.
(33) Sheet 2024 0.8 Shim

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REPAIR
Figure 8 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(37) (P/N PA 11) Shim, Rilsan
Class A type E

Table 13 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(7) Tail boom reinforcement (DETAIL D) POST MOD 072799

REPAIR
Figure 8 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(40) Sheet 2024 Shim
(41) Sheet 2024 Doubler

Table 14 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

NOTE

Identification of the protective treatment codes

chapter 01

PROTECTIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

NOTE MATERIAL
TREATMENT CODE TO BE PROTECTED
T12/P.05+P.20 1/29 2024 Machined parts not submitted to
fatigue stress
T12/P.05+P.20 29 2024 Sheets or open extrusions not
submitted to fatigue stress
T12/P.05+P.20 17/29 2024 Sheets or open extrusions not
submitted to fatigue stress

(8) Yaw channel load compensation (POST MOD 1591)

REPAIR
Figure 9 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(20) Sheet 1.2 Reinforcing plate
AU4G1/T4
(21) Sheet Stiffener channel
ASGM 03/T6
(27) - (28) RH-LH Supports comprising :
(20a) Sheet 1.6 Support, bar
AU4G1 A5/T4
(23) - (24) Sheet 45 Spool
AU4G1 DIA.
(29) Sheet 1.2 Reinforcing top hat section
AU4G1 A5/T4

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REPAIR
Figure 9 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(32) A2007 1.8 Adhesive tape
Yaw Channel Compensator Access Door (DETAIL B)
(21) Sheet 1.2 Door
AU4G1/T4
(20b) 1.6 Reinforcing plate
(24a) (P/N 55134.102) Receptacle

Table 15 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

(9) TGB support

REPAIR
Figure 10 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(100) Sheet 1.5 TGB Support PRE MOD 071798
Z12CN17.07
(101) Sheet 2 TGB Support POST MOD 071798
Z12CN17.07

Table 16 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

NOTE

POST MOD 072798 the TGB support is identical to

(100) and (101) except that the cutout of the internal
port is modified to increase the clearance for the
control lever.

(10) Tail boom reinforcement (POST MOD 072690)

REPAIR
Figure 11 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(20) Formed Z-section 1 Stringer at Stn. 0
2024 PL
(25x14)
(21) Stringer at Stn, 8
(22) Stringer at Stn. 9
(23) - (24) Stringer
(30) - (31) Sheet 2024 1 Doubler plate
(40) Formed angle See NOTE
(41) Splice at Stn. 0

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REPAIR
Figure 11 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(42) Butt strap

Table 17 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

NOTE

Assemble (29), (30), (31), (41) and (42) with PR

1771B2

(11) Tail boom reinforcement (POST MOD 073362)

REPAIR
Figure 11 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(29) - (30) Sheet 2024PL 0.8 Butt strap
(31)

Table 18 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

NOTE

The reinforcement is located on tailboom or on the

tail structure (see 53-10-22, 01)

NOTE

Identification of the protective treatment codes

chapter 01

PROTECTIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

NOTE MATERIAL
TREATMENT CODE TO BE PROTECTED
T12/P.05+ P.20 17/29 2024 PL Sheets or open extrusions not
submitted to fatigue stress
T12/P.05+P.20 29 2024 PL Sheets or open extrusions not
submitted to fatigue stress

(12) Tail boom blocking (POST MOD 073403)

REPAIR
Figure 12 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(131) Sheet Z12CN17-07 Shim, suction side
(132) Sheet Z2CN18-10 Shim, pressure side
(133) Sheet Z8CND17-04 2 Shim, suction side
(147) Sheet Z12CN17-07 Shim, flat, ext

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REPAIR
Figure 12 MATERIAL THICK WORK
DESCRIPTION
ITEM SPECIFICATION (mm) CARDS
QUOTED
(148) Sheet Z12CN17-07 Shim, flat, ext
(169) Sheet 2024 3.2/1.5 Shim, LH
(170) Sheet 2024 3.2/1.5 Shim, RH
(171) Sheet 2024 3.2/1.5 Shim, lower, LH
(172) Sheet 2024 3.2/1.5 Shim, lower, RH

Table 19 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS

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Figure 4

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Figure 5

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Figure 6

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Figure 7

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Figure 8

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Figure 9

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Figure 10

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Figure 11

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