2013-20-13: Turbine Section

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2013-20-13 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell): Amendment 39-17619; Docket No. FAA-2013-0488; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW- 002-AD. \n\n(a) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to the following helicopters, certificated in any category: \n\t(1) Bell Model 206B, serial number (S/N) 004 through 4675, including helicopters converted from Model 206A; and \n\t(2) Bell Model 206L, S/N 45001 through 45153, and 46601 through 46617. \n\n(b) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD defines the unsafe condition as a third stage turbine vibration, which could resultin turbine failure, engine power loss, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. \n\n(c) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD becomes effective December 10, 2013. \n\n(d) Compliance \n\n\n\tYou are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time. \n\n(e) Required Actions \n\n\n\tWithin 30 days: \n\t(1) For Model 206B helicopters: \n\t(i) Revise the Operating Limitations section of the Model 206B Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) by inserting Section 1, Operating Limitations, page 1-2A, of Bell BHT-206B-FM-1, revision B-50, dated December 8, 2008. \n\t(ii) Remove placard part number (P/N) 230-075-213-121, if installed. \n\t(iii) Install placard P/N 230-075-213-125, or equivalent, on the instrument panel directly below the dual tachometer. \n\t(2) For Model 206L helicopters: \n\n((Page 66254)) \n\n\n\t(i) Revise the Operating Limitations section of the Model 206L RFM by inserting Section 1, Operating Limitations, page 1-4B, of Bell BHT-206L-FM-1, revision 28, dated December 8, 2008. \n\t(ii) Remove placard P/N 230-075-213-123, if installed. \n\t(ii) Install placard P/N 230-075-213-127, or equivalent, on the instrument panel below the dual tachometer. \n\n(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Chinh Vuong, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]. \n\t(2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. \n\n(g) Additional Information \n\n\n\t(1) Bell Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 206-07-115, Revision C, dated February 4, 2009, and Bell ASB No. 206L-07-146, Revision B, dated March 3, 2009, which are not incorporated by reference, contain additional information about the subject of this AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax (450) 433- 0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review a copy of the service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. \n\t(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD No. CF-2007-13R2, dated December 9, 2009. You may view the TCCA AD on the internet in the AD Docket at http://www.regulations.gov. \n\n(h) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 7250: Turbine Section.(i) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) Page 1-2A of Section 1, Operating Limitations, of Bell Rotorcraft Flight Manual BHT-206B-FM-1, Revision B-50, dated December 8, 2008. \n\t(ii) Page 1-4B of Section 1, Operating Limitations, of Bell Rotorcraft Flight Manual BHT-206L-FM-1, Revision 28, dated December 8, 2008. \n\t(3) For Bell service information identified in this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax (450) 433-0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, SouthwestRegion, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. \n\t(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.