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AN APPROPRIATE ENTRY SHOULD BE MADE IN TH E AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK UPON ACCOMPLISHMENT

IF OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT HAS CHANGED PLEASE FORWARD TO NEW OWNER 205B-08-50

Dec 08, 2008

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MODEL AFFECTED: 205B

SUBJECT: STARTER/GENERATOR POWER CABLE,

UPGRADE.

HELICOPTERS AFFECTED: Model 205B helicopters serial number 30066, 30166, 30188 and 30297.

COMPLIANCE: 1 year from release date of this bulletin.

DESCRIPTION:

Bell Helicopter has been made aware of a possibility of fire hazard caused by the starter/generator power cabl e shorting out at connector P81 (J81) pins. This ASB addresses this issue by replacing the affected cable assemblies.

APPROVAL:

The engineering design aspects of th is bulletin are FAA/DER approved.

MANPOWER:

Approximately 10.0 man-hours ar e required to complete this bulletin. Man-hours are based on hands-on time, and may vary wit h personnel and facilities available.

WARRANTY:

Owners / Operators of Bell 205B Helicopters who comply with the instructions in this Bulletin will be eligible to receive a 100% credit for the replacement parts Kit CT205- 07-94-1 outlined under the required material section.ASB 205B-08-50 Page 2 of 7

To receive this credit:

• Purchase the required kit CT2 05-07-94-1 from a BHT supply

source.

• Comply with the instructions c ontained in this Bulletin no later than the applicable hours or date listed in the “compliance

section” of this ASB.

• Submit an MMIR to the Bell Warranty Department for the replacement parts.

-NOTECustomers who fail to comply with the instructions in this Bulletin after one year from dat e of release of this Bulletin are not eligible for the special warranty credit provisions

listed above. No labor cost will be covered under this

bulletin.

MATERIAL:

Required Material: The following material is required for the ac complishment of this bulletin and may be obtained through your Bell Helico pter Textron Supply Center.

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

CT205-07-94-1 Starter/gen erator cable kit 1

Note: The Starter/generator cable kit consists of the following parts:

205-075-265-103 Cable Assembly 1 205-075-265-105S Cable Assembly 1

MS27212-5-2 Terminal Board 1

MS18029-5S2 Cover 1 MS3373-A3 Insulating strip 1 MS3373-C3 Insulating strip 1 31-034-1-150 Tape 1 80-011-P7F0-0 Plug 3

80-011-S7D08-0 Sleeve 3

MS21042L6 Nut 1

AN960D616L Washer 2ASB 205B-08-50 Page 3 of 7

Consumable Material: The following material is required to acco mplish this bulletin, but may not require ordering, depending on t he operator’s consumable material stock levels. This material may be obtained through your Bell He licopter Textron Supply Center.

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity Reference

299-947-100, type II, cla ss 2 Adhesive A/R C-317 MIL-S-81733 type 2 Sealant A/R C-251

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

MS 25441 (or equivalent) Crimper 1 MS 23002-1 (or equivalent) Die 1

ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA:

Not affected

REFERENCES:

BHT-205-IPB Illustra ted Parts Breakdown

BHT-205-MM Maintenance Manual BHT-MED-SRM-1 Structural Repair Manual

BHT-ELECT-SPM Electrical Standard Practice Manual

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

BHT-205-IPB Illustra ted Parts Breakdown

BHT-205-MM Maintenance Manual

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Prepare helicopter for maintenance.

2) Remove and discard cable assembly 205-075-902-017 using following steps:

a) Gain access to connector P81 located on the left hand side engine deck.ASB 205B-08-50 Page 4 of 7

b) Disconnect connector P81 from J81 and disconnect wires at starter/generator terminals E, B, and C. Retain hardware for re-installation.

3) Remove and discard cable assembly 205-075-911-007 using following steps:

-NOTENote cable routing and clamping when removing cables, and use similar routing and clamping when installing the new cables.

a) Gain access to connector J81 loca ted underneath the left hand side engine

deck.

b) Remove connector J81 from lowe r engine deck panel. Retain attaching

hardware for re-installation.

4) Remove wires as per Table 1. Re tain hardware for re-installation.

5) Install plugs and sleeves as follow:

a) Locate qty 3 holes in accordance with Figure 1.

b) Drill qty 3 holes 0.296 to 0.289 inch through panel assembly as shown on figure 1.

c) Install qty 3 sleeves P/N 80-011-S7D08-0 far side and plug P/N 80-011-P7F0-0 using adhesive C-317 as detailed in Structural Repair Manual (SRM).

d) Allow adhesive to cure.

6) Install terminal board P/N MS27212-5-2, TB 150, on inboar d side of main beam at STA 205.10 using qty 3 screws MS35206-23 3, qty 3 washers AN960PD6L, and qty

3 nuts NAS679A06.

7) Install identification tape P/N 31-034-1-150 beside terminal board and apply sealant C-251 over tape.

8) Install cable assembly P/N 205-075- 265-105 connector J81 on lower side of engine deck using retained hardware.

- NOTE Reference to Figure 2 for the following steps.ASB 205B-08-50 Page 5 of 7

9) Prepare ground pad for electrical bond ing per BHT-ELECT-SPM. Connect wire P73B1N to ground pad using retained hardware.

10) Connect wire P95B1 to K57 (starter re lay) terminal A2 using retained hardware.

11) Connect wire P72B1 and P7 2C1 to TB 150, terminal 1 using strip P/N MS3373-A3, strip P/N MS3373-C3, qty 2 washer P/ N AN960D616L and nut P/N MS21042L6.

12) Install cover assembly P/N MS18029-5S-2 on TB 150.

13) Connect the other end of wire P72C1 to R1 (Generat or Shunt) on the + side as

follows:

a) Route wire P72C1 to R1 (Generator Shunt).

b) Cut wire P72C1 and install terminal lug P/N MS25036-130 using crimper MS

25441 with die MS 23002-1.

c) Connect wire P72C1 to RI (generator Shunt) on + side using retained

hardware.

14) Install cable assembly P/N 205-075-265-10 3 by connecting P81 to J81 and safety

with lockwire.

15) Perform continuity check using multimeter as follow:

a) Check continuity between end of wire P73A1 and ground. Reading should be approximately 0 ohms.

b) Check continuity between end of wire P72A1 and R1, + side (generator shunt). Reading should be appr oximately 0 ohms.

c) Check continuity between end of wire P95A1 and K57 terminal A2 (starter relay). Reading should be approximately 0 ohms.

16) Connect wires to G6 (starter generator)

a) Connect wire P73A1 to G6 (starter generator) terminal E using retained

hardware.

b) Connect wire P72A1 to G6, te rminal B using retained hardware.

c) Connect wire P95A1 to G6, te rminal C using retained hardware.ASB 205B-08-50 Page 6 of 7

17) Make helicopter safe for flight.

18) Make an entry in helicopter historical record indicating compliance with this

Alert Service Bulletin.

Wire number From connection Pin

K5B0N GROUND PAD N/A

K5D4N GROUND PAD N/A

P37D4 GENERATOR SHUNT R1 + SIDE

P37B0 GENERATOR SHUNT R1 + SIDE

K6C4 STARTER RELAY AFT K57 A2

K6A4 STARTER RELAY AFT K57 A2

Table 1

Remove wires

80

- 011

- S7D08

- 0 3.00 IN (76.2 mm)

Figure 1

Structural Modification 1.50 IN (38.1 mm)ASB 205B-08-50 Page 7 of 7Figure 2Wiring Diagram