AD/BELL 206/158 Amdt 3 - Fuel Distribution System (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BELL 206/158 Amdt 2 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 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.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters AD/BELL 206/158 Amdt 3 Fuel Distribution System 12/2007

Applicability: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC), Model 206 series helicopters up to S/N 5305 inclusive. Requirement: 1. Inspect the grounding of the fuel pumps and solenoid valve, as per instructions provided in Part I of Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 206-05-103, dated 11 February 2005, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.

2. Perform clamping of the purge hose and position the boost pumps as indicated, in accordance with Part II of ASB 206-05-103, Revision A dated 12 July 2006 or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.

3. Verify the installation of the restrictor as per the instructions provide in Part III of ASB 206-05-103, Revision A or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.

4. Verify the installation of a filter as per the instructions provide in Part IV of ASB 206-05-103, Revision A or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.