Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21554 · Main rotor system
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, BO105LS A-3, MBB-BK 117A-1, MBB-BK 117A-3, MBB-BK 117A-4, MBB-BK 117B-1, MBB-BK 117B-2, MBB-BK 117C-1, MBB-BK 117C-2, and MBB-BK 117D-2 helicopters, certificated in any category.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-07-07 for various Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB-BK117 and Model BO-105 helicopters. AD 2019-07-07 required removing certain part numbered swashplate bellows (bellows) from service, cleaning and inspecting certain parts, and depending on the inspection results removing certain parts from service, applying torque, and repetitively inspecting the swashplate assembly (swashplate). This AD retains certain requirements of AD 2019-07-07, expands the installation prohibition, adds additional inspections, and updates the applicable service information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address an unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD:
(i) Remove from service bellows part number (P/N) 105-10113.05, P/N 4638305043, P/N 4619305044, or P/N B623M20X2240 from the swashplate assembly (swashplate).
(ii) Clean and inspect the support tube for scratches as depicted in Detail 11, Figure 6 of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB (ASB) BO105-40A-107 (ASB BO105-40A-107); or Detail 11, Figure 5 of ASB BO105 LS-40A-12 (ASB BO105 LS 40A-12); or Detail 11, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115, (ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115); or Detail 11, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007 (ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007), each Revision 5 and dated July 25, 2017; or Detail 11, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003, Revision 3, dated July 25, 2017 (ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003); as applicable to your model helicopter. If there are scratches on the support tube, before further flight, rework the cylindrical area to a max depth of 0.1 mm with a polishing cloth #400 or equivalent polishing cloth. The reworked area must not exceed 10 mm in width or 3 cm 2 in area, the minimum separation between any adjacent reworked areas must be 30 mm, and total reworked areas must not exceed 10 percent of the cylindrical area.
(iii) Inspect the clamp for corrosion and correct installation.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1)(iii): A figure of the clamp is depicted in Detail 9, Figure 6 of ASB BO105-40A-107; or Detail 9, Figure 5 of ASB BO105 LS-40A-12, ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115, or ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007; or Detail 9, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003; as applicable to your model helicopter.
(A) If there is corrosion on the clamp, before further flight remove the clamp from service.
(B) If the clamp is incorrectly installed, before further flight install the clamp correctly on the shield as depicted in Detail 10, Figure 6 of ASB BO105-40A-107; or Detail 10, Figure 5 of ASB BO105 LS-40A-12, ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115, or ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007; or Detail 10, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003; as applicable to your model helicopter.
(C) Apply a torque between 0.5 Nm and 0.7 Nm to the screw and install lockwire as depicted in Detail 8, Figure 6 of ASB BO105-40A-107; or Detail 8, Figure 5 of ASB BO105 LS-40A-12, ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115, or ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007; or Detail 8, Figure 5 of ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003; as applicable to your model helicopter.
(iv) Inspect each ball bearing for corrosion. If there is corrosion on any ball bearing, before further flight, remove the ball bearing from service.
(v) Inspect the area under the deflection ring for foreign objects by removing the lock wire, removing the screws, and removing the outer deflection ring. If there are any foreign objects, remove the foreign objects with a lint-free cloth.
(2) Within 400 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, after complying with the actions in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours TIS, inspect the swashplate by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.4 of ASB BO105-40A-107; or paragraph 3.B.3 of ASB BO105 LS-40A-12, ASB MBB-BK117-40A-115, ASB MBB-BK117 C-2-62A-007, or ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-62A-003; as applicable to your model helicopter.
(3) After May 24, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-07-07), do not install a bellows P/N 105-10113.05, P/N 4619305044, or P/N 4638305043, or a gearbox with a bellows P/N 105-10113.05, P/N 4619305044, or P/N 4638305043 on any helicopter.
(4) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a bellows P/N B623M20X2240 on any helicopter.
