AD/BELL 407/1 Amdt 5 - Never Exceed Speed Reduction (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 407 Series Helicopters

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BELL 407/1 Amdt 4 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/BELL 407/1 Amdt 5

Never Exceed Speed Reduction 6/2001 DM

Applicability: All BHTC Model 407 helicopters.

Requirement: 1. Remove the copy of AD/BELL 407/1 Amdt 4 from the front of the Flight Limitations section of the Aircraft Flight Manual and advise all pilots of its removal.

2. Remove the Vne limitation placard and airspeed indicator redline limits which were installed in accordance with AD/BELL 407/1 Amdt 4.

3. Unless already accomplished, install an airspeed actuated pedal stop in accordance with BHTC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 407-99-33.

4. Unless already accomplished, Replace the Vne placards in accordance with ASB 407-99-33, remove the temporary instrument markings and install new airspeed limitations decals in accordance with Part II of ASB 407-99-33, and remove all Temporary Revisions to the AFM inserted by previous Directive amendments and insert Temporary Revision titled Vne Increase to 140 KIAS dated 17 December 1999.