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## BOLLETTINO TECNICO N° 

# 109- 131

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA nr EASA.21J.005. DATE December 18 , 2009

REV. ,

Compliance with this bulletin is:

Page 1 of 7 SUBJECT: INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SCISSOR FITTING ASSY

P/N 109-0110- 67 OR P/N 109-0101- 58 FIXING BOLTS P/N 109-0101- 78 -5.

REASON: Perform a “ one-time ” inspection of the subject bolts to verify the presence

of two washers under the head of each bolt and provide the instructions to restore the correct installation.

HELICOPTERS AFFECTED:

All the main rotor hub assy P/N 109

- 0101

- 01 installed on the Agusta A109 A, A109AII and A109C helicopters or eventually in stock

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COMPLIANCE:

PART I^: Within the next 5 flight hours after the receipt of this Bollettino.

PART II^: Within 25 flight hours after the compliance with PART I^ and however within and not later than April 30, 2010.

DESCRIPTION:

A case of fracture of two of the three bolts P/N 109-0101- 78 -5 fi xing the main rotor scissor fitting assy P/N 109-0110- 67 has been reported in flight on an A109 series helicopter. The occurrence did not cause harm to the occupants nor damage to the helicopter. The investigations revealed that the malfunction was caused by incorrect information contained in the technical publications. This Bollettino is issued in order to provide the necessary instructions to perform a “ one-time ” inspection to verify the correct installation of the main rotor scissor fitting assy P/N 109-0110- 67 or P/N 109-0101- 58 , that includes the installation of two washers under the head of each boltB.T. 109-131

Page 2 of 7 P/N 109-0101- 78 -5 (PART I^) and, if necessary, to restore the design

conditions by replacing the bolts P/N 109-0101- 78 -5 that were not installed following the correct sequence (PART II^).

REQUIRED MANPOWER:

The following estimated manpower hours are required for compliance with this Bollettino: PART I^: Negligible; PART II^: 3 (three).

WARRANTY:

The parts required to apply the present Bollettino shall be supplied on a free of charge basis by Agusta upon request, except for consumable materials. Upon application of this Bollettino, Customers are requested to submit to Agusta Warranty Administration the Technical Bulletin Compliance form attached to this Bulletin duly completed in all its parts.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

PART I^: N.A.

PART II^: The following materials are required for compliance with PART II^ of this Bollettino:

P/N DENOMINATION Q.TY 109 -0101- 78 -5 Bolt 3 NAS1149C0463R Washer 3 NAS1149C043 2R Washer 3

In addition the following consumable materials are necessary:

SPECIFICATION DENOMINATION Q.TY MS 20995C32 Lockwire A.R. MIL-PRF-16173 Corrosion preventive compound A.R. GR 1 CL 2 (cod. 999999999000000191 )

SPECIAL TOOLS:

N.A.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGES:

N.A.

REFERENCES:

Pertinent Maintenance Manual.B.T. 109

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Page 3 of 7 PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

 Pertinent Maintenance Manual;  Pertinent Overhaul Manual ;  Pertinent Illustrated Parts Catalog

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COMPLIANCE INSTRCTIONS:

PART I^: ( See figur e 1 )

1. Prepare the helicopte r on ground for a safe maintenance, disconnect any power supply

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2. With reference to figure 1, gain access to the main rotor hub and verify that under the head of the three fixing bolts P/N 109

- 0101

- 78

- 5 of the main rotor scissor fitting assy P/N 109

- 0110

- 67 or P/N 109

- 0101

- 58 two washers are installed

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2.1 If for each bolt two washers are installed, perform the step 3

. and 4

.

NOTE In this case the compliance with PART II^ of this Bollettino is not required.

2.2 Even if under the head of only one bolt a s ingle washer is installed, perform the PART II^ within the compliance limits of this Bollettino.

3. Return the helicopter to a ready to flight condition

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4. Record compliance with PART I^ of this Bollettino in the helicopter log book

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PART II^: (See figures 1 and 2 )

1. Prepare the helicopter on ground for a safe maintenance, disconnect any power supply

.

2. With reference to figures 1 and 2, proceed with the removal of three bolts P/N 109

- 0101

- 78

- 5 as follows :

2.1. With reference to the pertinent Maintenance Ma nual , unhook the four springs P/N 109

- 0101

- 56 and the four springs P/N 109

- 0101

- 57 from the half cover assy P/N 109

- 0101

- 98.

2.2. With reference to the pertinent Maintenance Manual , disconnect the rotating half scissor assy P/N 109

- 8110

- 16 orB.T. 109-131

Page 4 of 7 P/N 109- 01 10 -17 from the main rotor scissor fitting assy

P/N 109-0110- 67 or P/N 109-0101- 58

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NOTE To remove the sleeve inside the rotating half scissor assy, use a suitable aluminum drift

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2.3. Cut the lockwire and remove the three bolts P/N 109-0101- 78

- 5 with the relevant washers

, and the main rotor scissor fitting assy P/N 109-0110- 67 or P/N 109-0101- 58

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2.4. Cut the lockwire and remove the two bolts P/N 109-0101- 78

- 3 with the relevant washers

, the spring holder bracket P/N 109-0104-13 and the half cover assy P/N 109-0101-98.

3. With reference to figures 1 and 2, proceed with the reassemb ly of the parts previously removed from the main rotor hub as follows:

NOTE Apply a light coat of corrosion preventive compound MIL-PRF-16173 on the mating surfaces and on the bolts un th readed st em

. 3.1. Reinstall the half cover assy P/N 109-0101-98 and the main rotor scissor fitting assy P/N 109-0110- 67 or P/N 109-0101- 58 by means of three new bolts P/N 109-0101- 78 -5, three new washers NAS1149C0463R (nominal thickness 1.5 mm) and three new washers NAS1149C0432R (nominal thickness 0.8 mm) under the bolts head (ref. figure 1).

3.2. Reinstall the spring holder bracket P/N 109-0104-13 by means of the previously removed two bolts P/N 109-0101- 78

- 3 with two washers AN960C416 or NAS1149C0463R and two washers AN960C416L or NAS1149C0432R under the bolts head (r ef. figure 1).

3.3. Torque 7.8 to 9.8 Nm the three bolts P/N 109- 0101

- 78 -5 and the two bolts P/N 109-0101- 78

- 3 and secure them with lockwire MS20995C32.

NOTE Apply a light coat of corrosion preventive compound MIL-PRF-16173 on the head of the installed bolts and on the washers.

3.4. With reference to the pertinent Maintenance Manual, reconnect the rotating half scissor assy P/N 109-8110-16 orB.T. 109

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Page 5 of 7 P/N 109

- 0110

- 17 to the main rotor s cissor fitting assy P/N 109

- 0110

- 67 or P/N 109

- 0101

- 58

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3.5. With reference to the pertinent Maintenance Manual

, connect the four springs P/N 109

- 0101

- 56 and the four springs P/N 109

- 0101

- 57 to the half cover assy P/N 109

- 0101

- 98.

4. Return the helicopter to a ready to flight condition

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5. Record compliance with PART I I^ of this Bollettino in the helicopter log book

.B.T. 109

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# FIGURE 1B.T. 109

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# FIGURE 2Note: Remarks:

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