Leonardo S.p.A.

Via Giovanni Agusta, 520

21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) Italy
Tel.: +39 0331 229111 - Fax: +39 0331 229605/222595

SERVICE BULLETIN
N° 212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
REV. : / - March 15, 2017

TITLE
ATA 53 - TAILBOOM LEFT HAND FIN SPAR CAP P/N 212-030-447-117, INSPECTION
OF.

REVISION LOG
First Issue

An appropriate entry should be made in the aircraft log book upon accomplishment.
If ownership of aircraft has changed, please, forward to new owner.

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 1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. EFFECTIVITY
AB212 helicopters that install the fin spar cap P/N 212-030-447-117 in accordance with
BT 212-195.

B. COMPLIANCE
Within and not later than 100 flight hours or 12 months whichever occurs first after the
issue of this Service Bulletin and every 100 flight hours or 12 months, whichever occurs
first, thereafter.

C. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS
N.A.

D. REASON
This Service Bulletin is issued in order to provide the necessary instruction on how to
perform the inspection of tailboom left hand fin spar cap P/N 212-030-447-117.

E. DESCRIPTION
Bell received a report of a cracked fin spar cap P/N 212-030-447-117 at F.S. 71. If
undetected, the fin spar cap cracking may lead to additional structural damage. Since
the P/N commonality, this bulletin introduces a repetitive inspection of the affected area
using 10x magnifying glass.

F. APPROVAL
The technical content of this Service Bulletin is approved under the authority of DOA nr.
EASA.21.J.005. For helicopters registered under other Aviation Authorities, before
applying the Service Bulletin, applicable Aviation Authority approval must be checked
within Leonardo Helicopters customer portal.
EASA states mandatory compliance with inspections, modifications or technical
directives and related time of compliance by means of relevant Airworthiness Directives.
If an aircraft listed in the effectivity embodies a modification or repair not LHD certified
and affecting the content of this Service Bulletin, it is responsibility of the
Owner/Operator to obtain a formal approval by Aviation Authority having jurisdiction on
the aircraft, for any adaptation necessary before incorporation of the present Service
Bulletin.

S.B. N°212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
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 G. MANPOWER
To comply with this Service Bulletin one (1) MMH are deemed necessary.
MMH are based on hands-on time and can change with personnel and facilities
available.

H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

N.A.

I. REFERENCES

1) PUBLICATIONS
BHT-212-MM Maintenance Manual
BT 212-195 Fin spar cap P/N 212-030-125-1 and P/N 212-030-447-1/-101,
replacement of

2) ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

BT Bollettino Tecnico
DOA Design Organization Approval
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
F.S. Fin Station
LHD Leonardo Helicopters
MMH Maintenance Man Hours
P/N Part Number

3) ANNEX
N.A.

J. PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED
AB212 Airworthiness Limitation Manual

K. SOFTWARE ACCOMPLISHMENT SUMMARY

N.A.

S.B. N°212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
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 2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. REQUIRED MATERIALS

1) PARTS
N.A.

2) CONSUMABLES
N.A

3) LOGISTIC MATRIX
N.A.

B. SPECIAL TOOLS
The following special tools, or equivalent, are necessary to accomplish this Service
Bulletin:
# P/N DESCRIPTION Q.TY NOTE PART
1 Commercial 10x magnifying glass 1 (B1) -
2 Commercial Bright light 1 (B1) -

SPECIAL TOOLS NOTE

Item to procured as local supply.

C. INDUSTRY SUPPORT INFORMATION

N.A.

S.B. N°212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
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 3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL NOTE
Place an identification tag on all components that
are re-usable, including the attaching hardware that
has been removed to gain access to the modification
area and adequately protect them until their later re-
use.

1. In accordance with BHT-212-MM, prepare the helicopter on ground for a safe

maintenance. Disconnect the battery, all electrical power sources and/or the external
power supply.
2. With reference to Figure 1, gain access to the left hand fin spar cap P/N 212-030-447-117
by removing the 42-degree gearbox cover and opening the vertical fin driveshaft cover.
3. Clean exposed surfaces of fin spar cap to facilitate inspection.
4. With reference with Figure 1, inspect both flanges of the left hand fin spar cap between
F.S. 50 and F.S. 71 using 10x magnifying glass and a bright light for cracks, loose rivets
and other damage.
5. Inspect the exterior of the fin skin in the area in contact with the fin spar cap for cracks,
loose rivets and/or distortion.
6. If no cracks or other damage is found, close the driveshaft cover, reinstall the 42-degree
gearbox cover and proceed to step 8.
7. If a crack or other damage is found, contact Leonardo Helicopters at
absereng.aw@leonardocompany.com.
8. Return the helicopter to flight configuration and record for compliance with this Service
Bulletin on the helicopter logbook.
9. Send the attached compliance form to the following mail box:
absereng.aw@leonardocompany.com
As an alternative, gain access to My Communications section on Leonardo WebPortal and
compile the “Service Bulletin Application Communication”.

S.B. N°212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
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 42-DEGREE
GEARBOX COVER

Area to be inspected with 10X

power magnifying glass

FIN SPAR CAP P/N 212-030-447-117

FIGURE 1

S.B. N°212-213
DATE: May 19, 2021
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its parts and sent to the above address or you can communicate the application also via Technical Bulletin Application Communication Section placed in
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