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B-299.1 

February 13/12 

Revision 1 ▪ February 24/12 

SUBJECT: DRIVE TRAIN - Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Splined Fittings – Perform a One-Time Inspection and 

Implement a Recurring Inspection for Wear 

Section 1. PLANNING INFORMATION 

A. Effectivity All Schweizer model 269A, A-1, TH-55A, 269B, and 269C helicopters. 

B. Purpose To perform a one-time inspection of tail rotor drive shaft splines for wear and to 

implement a recurring visual inspection of the tail rotor drive shaft splines. 

C. Description The tail rotor drive shaft splines are cleaned, inspected and lubricated. Splined 

components that exceed wear limits are removed from service and returned to 

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. 

Excessive spline wear in the forward and aft tail rotor drive shaft splined fittings 

can lead to decoupling of the tail rotor drive shaft. A one-time inspection is required 

to check for excessive spline wear and to assure the drive shaft is properly 

lubricated. Follow-on 100 hour periodic inspections of these components are 

required in accordance with HMI CSP-C-2 and CSP-C-10 Appendix B, Table B-2. 

The implementation of the recurring inspection shall be accomplished subsequent 

to the one-time inspection. 

D. Compliance Compliance is essential. The one-time inspection outlined herein shall be 

accomplished within 100 flight hours or 60 days from the original release date of 

this Alert Service Bulletin (ASB), whichever occurs first. 

E. Approval Inspection Item 

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

6900 Main Street P.O. Box 9729 

Stratford, Connecticut 06615-9129 

(203) 386-4000
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Section 1. PLANNING INFORMATION (Continued) 

F. Manpower (Estimated) 

Task No. of Men No. of Hours Man-Hours* 

Remove tail rotor drive shaft 2 .25 .50 

Clean/inspect spline cavities 1 .50 .50 

Lubricate spline cavities 1 .25 .25 

Install tail rotor drive shaft 2 .30 .60

Total Man-Hours 1.85 

*Estimate does not include time required to prepare helicopter or return it to flight status. 

G. Material 

None. 

H. Tooling 

(1) Lubrication Tool (locally fabricated) 

I. Weight and Balance 

Not affected. 

J. Electrical Load Data 

Not affected. 

K. Software Load Data 

Not applicable. 

L. References 

(1) 269A, A-1, TH55A, 269B, and 269C Basic HMI CSP-C-2. 

(2) 269C (1809 & Subs.) Basic HMI CSP-C-10. 

M. Publications Affected 

None. 

N. Attachment 

None. 
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Section 2. MATERIAL INFORMATION 

A. Basis for Material Data 

Per helicopter. 

B. Bill of Material 

None. 

C. Consumable Material 

Qty Nomenclature Part No. Source

As Req’d Solvent Stoddard Solvent, MIL-PRF-680, 

Type I, or equivalent 

(Alternate) Varsol, MIL-PRF-680, 

Type II, or equivalent 

(1) 

As Req’d Grease Syn-Tech NS-3913-G1, or equivalent (2) 

As Req’d Polypropylene Plastic Sheet, 

0.125-inch thick 

Commercial grade or equivalent (3) 

As Req’d PVC Pipe, 0.75-inch diameter Commercial grade or equivalent (3) 

As Req’d PVC Adhesive Commercial grade or equivalent (3) 

(1) Stoddard solvent is available from www.sciencestuff.com. 

Varsol is available from www.exxonmobilechemical.com. 

(2) Syntech is available from www.syn-techlube.com. 

(3) Procure from local supply. 

OBSERVE ALL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ON CONTAINERS 

WHEN USING CONSUMABLES. WHEN APPLICABLE, WEAR 

NECESSARY PROTECTIVE GEAR DURING HANDLING AND USE. IF 

A CONSUMABLE IS FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE, MAKE CERTAIN 

CONSUMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE KEPT AWAY FROM HEAT, 

SPARK AND FLAME. MAKE CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 

IS READILY AVAILABLE PRIOR TO USE. FOR ADDITIONAL 

INFORMATION ON TOXICITY, FLASHPOINT AND FLAMMABILITY 

OF CHEMICALS, CONSULT YOUR MEDICAL PEOPLE OR THE 

MANUFACTURER OF THE CONSUMABLE. 
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Section 3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

A. Prepare helicopter for inspection: 

(1) Turn off all helicopter electrical power. 

(2) Remove tail rotor drive shaft from helicopter. Reference Applicable Basic HMI, Section 10. 

(3) Using cleaning solvent, remove all grease from spline cavities of tail rotor drive shaft 

forward and aft end fittings and main rotor transmission pinion splined drive sleeve and 

driven spline adapter of tail rotor transmission. Blow dry with clean, compressed air. 

B. Perform tail rotor drive shaft splined fitting inspection as follows: 

(1) Visually inspect internal splines of forward and aft drive shaft fittings for excessive wear, 

galling, spalling, chipping, distortion, corrosion, heat discoloration or any defect that 

indicates inadequate spline engagement or lack of lubricant. 

(a) Measure internal splines of fittings for excessive wear. Reference Applicable Basic 

HMI, Section 10. 

NOTE: The main transmission pinion drive spline sleeve and the tail rotor transmission 

driven spline have identical external spline dimensions. The overall pin 

dimension inspection applies to both. 

(2) Visually inspect external splines of drive sleeve on main rotor transmission pinion and 

external splines of driven spline on tail rotor transmission input shaft for excessive wear, 

galling, spalling, chipping, distortion, corrosion, heat discoloration, or any defect that 

indicates inadequate spline engagement or lack of lubricant. 

(a) Measure for excessive wear over two 0.1200 inch diameter gage pins placed 180° 

apart in external splines. Reference Applicable Basic HMI, Section 10. 

(3) If tail rotor drive shaft is equipped with grease fittings, inspect grease fittings for security, 

presence of check balls inside fittings, and for proper operation and seating of check balls. 

Replace any grease fittings that are loose, are missing check balls, or are suspected of 

improper operation. 

(4) If wear is found in splines of drive shaft fittings, splined drive sleeve or splined adapter 

which meets serviceable limits, copy and fill out the Customer Reply Form and mail to 

address shown on form. 

NOTE: Contact HSI for return and evaluation. 

(5) Remove from service any components that exceed wear limits and send to Helicopter 

Support Inc. (HSI). Fill out Component Return Form and place in shipping container and 

ship components to address shown on form. 
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Section 3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 

(6) Service drive shaft fittings as follows: 

(a) Service drive shafts that are not equipped with grease fittings as follows: 

1. Fabricate and assemble Lubrication Tool (Figure 1 Sheet 1 and Sheet 2). 

2. Apply grease (Syn-Tech NS-3913-G1 grease or equivalent) to drive shaft 

fittings (Figure 1, Sheet 2). 

3. Adjust grease volume in fittings by inserting tool until legs of Lubrication Tool 

plates bottom against safety wire flanges on exterior of splined fittings (Figure 

1, Sheet 2). 

4. Rotate tool a minimum of 180°. Verify grease coverage and depth as required 

in HMI. Reference Applicable Basic HMI, Section 10. 

(b) Service drive shafts equipped with grease fittings with grease (Syn-Tech NS-3913-

G1 grease or equivalent). Grease aft fitting first and avoid aft preloading by 

alternately greasing fittings at both ends. Reference Applicable Basic HMI, Section 

10. 

(7) Install tail rotor drive shaft in helicopter. Reference Applicable Basic HMI, Section 10. 

B. Implement recurring tail rotor drive shaft inspection as follows: 

(1) Review and comply with Applicable Basic HMI Appendix B, Table B-2. 

C. Record of compliance: 

(1) Make helicopter logbook entries to show compliance with this ASB as follows: 

(a) Make helicopter level logbook entry on form SA7343-15. 

(b) When ASB modifies a component that can be removed from this helicopter: 

1. Make component log card entries on forms SA7343-22 & SA7343-21 as 

applicable. 

(2) Upon compliance with this ASB, complete attached ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 

COMPLIANCE RECORD CARD and return it to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. 
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Section 3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

LUBRICATION TOOL – FABRICATION OF DETAIL PARTS 

FIGURE 1 (SHEET 1 OF 2) 

SA

C1B-022_4

FABRICATE

TWO PLATES

SLOT DETAIL OF -5 PLATE SLOT DETAIL OF -3 PLATE

FABRICATE

TWO PLATES

SLOT DETAIL OF -5 PLATE SLOT DETAIL OF -3 PLATE

LUBRICATION TOOL DETAILS FOR FORWARD SPLINED FITTING

LUBRICATION TOOL DETAILS FOR AFT SPLINED FITTING

1.19

1.85

 0.06

0.13

0.13

0.06

0.74

2.88

1.50

0.88

2.50

0.22

0.37

1.25

0.66

0.13

0.06

1.25

1.70 1.70

1.25 0.06

2.38

0.81

0.68

0.19

(TYP)

0.53

(TYP)

1.32 2.38

0.86

1.19

NOTES

 1. SUGGESTED MATERIAL IS 1/8 INCH

THICK POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC

SHEET AND 3/4 INCH PVC PIPE. ANY

SUITABLE MATERIAL MAY BE USED.

 2. FABRICATE - 1 PVC PIPE HANDLE AS

SHOWN IN SHEET 2 WITH SLOTS 90

APART. SLOT WIDTHS ARE TO MATCH

MATERIAL THICKNESS.

 3. ASSEMBLE PARTS AS SHOWN IN

SHEET 2 AND BOND ASSEMBLY

TOGETHER USING APPROPRIATE

ADHESIVE FOR PVC PIPE.
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Section 3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 

SA

C1B-022_5

ASSEMBLY OF LUBRICATION TOOL

LUBRICATION TOOL (REF)

SAFETY WIRE FLANGE (REF)

0.13

(TYP.)

0.06

(TYP.)

-3

-1

-5

2.00

0.50

FOR AFT SPLINED FITTING SHOWN

SPLINE FITTING (REF)

GREASE (REF)
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LUBRICATION TOOL – ASSEMBLY AND USE 

FIGURE 1 (SHEET 2 OF 2) 

COMPONENT RETURN FORM 

Customer Name: _____________________________________ Helicopter Model: ______________ 

Customer Address: ___________________________________ Helicopter Serial No

: ___________ 

 ___________________________________ Component Time: ______________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

Ship To: Helicopter Support Inc. 

 124 Quarry Rd. 

 PO Box 11068 

 Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611 USA 

 Attn: Customer Service 

 Fax: (203) 416-4291 Telephone: (203) 416-4000 

 HSI Website: www.HSIUS.com

COMPONENT RETURN FORM 

Customer Name: _____________________________________ Helicopter Model: ______________ 

Customer Address: ___________________________________ Helicopter Serial No

: ___________ 

 ___________________________________ Component Time: ______________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

Ship To: Helicopter Support Inc. 

 124 Quarry Rd. 

 PO Box 11068 

 Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611 USA 

 Attn: Customer Service 

 Fax: (203) 416-4291 Telephone: (203) 416-4000 

 HSI Website: www.HSIUS.com
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CUSTOMER REPLY FORM 

Customer Name: _____________________________________ Helicopter Model: ______________ 

Customer Address: ___________________________________ Helicopter Serial No

: ___________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

 ___________________________________ 

COMPONENT: 

Drive Shaft FWD Splined Fitting: 

 Wear: _________________ Total Time: ____________________ 

Drive Shaft AFT Splined Fitting: 

 Wear: _________________ Total Time: ____________________ 

Main Trans. Pinion Drive Splined Sleeve: 

 Dimensions: ______________ Total Time: ____________________ 

Tail Gearbox Driven Spline Adapter: 

 Dimensions: ______________ Total Time: ____________________ 

Mail To: Helicopter Support Inc. 

 124 Quarry Rd. 

 PO Box 11068 

 Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611 USA 

 Attn: Customer Service 

 Fax: (203) 416-4291 Telephone: (203) 416-4000 

 HSI Website: www.HSIUS.com
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