2008-14-01: Fuel valve switch

2008-14-01 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada: Amendment 39-15596. Docket No. FAA-2008-0039; Directorate Identifier 2006-SW-13-AD. Applicability: The following model helicopters, certificated in any category: Model Number Serial Numbers 222 47006 through 47089 222B 47131 through 47156 222U 47501 through 47574 230 23001 through 23038 430 49001 through 49101 Compliance: Required within 50 hours time-in-service, unless accomplished previously. To prevent interruption of the fuel supply caused by failure of the fuel switch, which could result in loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following: (a) Rewire the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' fuel valve switch, part number 10648BH1-1, and test the fuel valve switches and the ignitor system, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletin (TB) No. 222-03-171, Part 1, applicable to Model 222 helicopters, serial number (S/N) 47006- 47038, and Part 2, applicable to Model 222 helicopters, S/N 47039- 47089, and Model 222B helicopters, S/N 47131-47156; TB No. 222U-03- 96, applicable to Model 222U helicopters; TB No. 230-03-35, applicable to Model 230 helicopters; and TB No. 430-03-33, applicable to Model 430 helicopters. All of the technical bulletins are dated June 11, 2003. (b) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Contact the Manager, Safety Management Group, ATTN: George Schwab, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0110, telephone (817) 222-5114, fax (817) 222-5961, for information about previously approved alternative methods of compliance. (c) The rewiring and testing shall be done in accordance with the specified portions of Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletin No. 222-03-171, No. 222U-03-96, No. 230-03-35, and No. 430-03-33, all dated June 11, 2003. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4, telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023, fax (450) 433- 0272. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (d) This amendment becomes effective on August 14, 2008. Note: The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada (Canada) AD CF-2006-03, dated February 28, 2006.