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# BULLETIN~~ REVISION NOTICE 

## Ball Helicopter DAT E 

### Sept 20 . 

### 2001

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### TO: All Owners/Operators of Bell 230 Helicopters SUBJECT: REVISION "C" TO ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 230-07-38: TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY, INSPECTION OF Revision "C" to this bulletin re-organises the affected blade list to include the blade part numbers. No additional blade serial numbers were added to the affected blade list. The affected blade part numbers listed in this ASB reflect the last dash number of the blades as they left Rotor Blade, Inc. (RBI) . Upgrade/modification of the blades in the field since then may have altered the blade last dash number. Verify part number on blade and in the blade component history card records . The model 222/222B/222U/230/430 tail rotor blades are all built in consecutive serial numbers regardless ofthe blade last dash number.

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# BULLETIN~~ Bell Helicopter .. _., No. 

### 230-07-38 A Subsidiary ofTextron Inc. DATE 

### SEP 11, 2007

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MODEL AFFECTED:
SUBJECT:
HELICOPTERS AFFECTED:
COMPLIANCE:
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TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY, INSPECTION OF All Model 230 helicopters
Prior to next flight.

The purpose of this bulletin is to achieve complete distribution of the attached RBI letter to Bell Helicopter's current operator list. Affected tail rotor blades that have been inspected/repaired in accordance with this ASB shall have letter "L" vibro-etched immediately following the part number on the tail rotor blade 10 tag and returned to service .
APPROVAL: Not Required .

IF OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT HAS CHANGED PLEASE FORWARD TO NEW OWNER

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### September 11, 2007 Mr. Jack Denham Executive Director of Product Support Bell Helicopter Textron
Rotor Blades , Inc. (RBI) has received reports of three incidents in which weights were slung from tail rotor blades during flight significant causing vibration. The failures reported occurred ranging from 400 flight hours since repair to as short as 12 minutes. We have determined that this may affect most Bell models. To ensure safety and to expedite re-inspection required , we advise and ask you distribute to fleet on a most urgent basis . Investigation indicates that tip weight screws may be missing the adhesive applied during the weight and balance process on these blades . The blades in question were all processed by one former RBI technician . RBI has initiated customer contact and inspection of blades to reduce customer impact. Additionally, we are working with our local FAA representative to ensure regulations are met. I ask Bell support and assistance to ensure DOT and OEM requirements are met for release . RBI is capable of carrying out inspection to existing requirements. Balance weight screws must be accessed and verified for correct installation. This must be carried out by a Bell approved Rotor Blade Repair Facility. BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, ALL OPERATORS SHOULD INSPECT THEIR TAIL ROTOR BLADES USING THE ATTACHED LIST TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEIR BLADES ARE AFFECTED . ALL AFFECTED BLADES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AND RETURNED TO AN RBI FACILITY FOR EXAMINATION AND REPAIR. 

### The list attached includes all blades RBI has determined re-inspection is required on . Troy Penny Director of Operations Rotor Blades Inc.Warranty Statement: Owners I Operators ofBell Helicopters who comply with the instructions in this Bulletin will be eligible to return defective blades identified by serial number in the compliance section ofthis bulletin to your nearest RBI facility for inspection and repair at no cost. In order to process your request please contact your local RBI facility to make arrangements for the return ofthe blade or blade' s using RBI's FedEx account #2546-92336. Rotor Blades Inc. 580 St Etienne Road Broussard, LA 70518 Phone 337-839-2119 Fax 337-839-2122 RBI Hawker Limited LIU FZS 1 BD06/07, JAFZ (South) P.O. Box 16784 Dubai, UAE Phone 971-4-886-0144 Fax 971-4-886-0145 Rotor Blades Limited 5B Crusader Park Bath Road Warmintser Wiltshire BA12 8SJ United Kingdom Phone 44-1985-847040 Fax 44-1985-846356I Part Number S/N I Part Number S/N I Part Number SIN 1222-016-001-123 A- 960 1222-016-001-131 A- 1621 I222-016-001 -1 39M A-1523 A- 970 A- 1652 A- 1528 A- 1337 A- 1660 A- 1538 A- 1340 A- 1766 A- 1569 A- 1371 A- 1785 A- 1585 A- 1373 A- 1806 A- 1655 A- 1375 A-1816 A- 1760 A- 1382 A- 1820 A- 1769 A- 1390 A- 1842 A- 1781 A- 1398 A- 1849 A- 1788 A- 1400 A- 1856 A- 1801 A- 1402 A- 1860 A- 1826 A- 1411 A- 1883 A- 1838 A- 1419 A- 1884 A- 1850 A- 1452 A- 1892 A- 1853 A- 1466 A- 1893 A- 1869 A- 1899 A- 1874 A- 1912 A- 1875 A- 1914 A- 1876 A- 1919 A- 1881 A- 1921 A- 1885 I Part Number S/N A- 1985 A- 1891 I222-016-001-123M A-11 23 A- 1995 A- 1894 A- 1126 A- 1996 A- 1900 A- 1127 A- 2011 A- 1903 A- 1130 A-2020 A- 1908 A- 1479 A- 2042 A- 1909 

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