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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Series Helicopters

 AD/BELL 212/12
 Amdt 2

        Emergency Exits - Modification and Inspection

 7/84

 Applicability: All models 212 helicopters.

                Requirement: Part 1. Install emergency exit decals and release handle covers in accordance with Bell S.B. 212-75-7.

b.    Install spacers to the interior and exterior emergency escape release handle covers in accordance with Bell S.B. 212-77-11.

c.    Provide and identify additional inspection holes in the lefthand and righthand passenger door assemblies in accordance with Bell S.B. 212-77- 9.

d.    Add a painted strip around the cylinder part of each emergency escape locking pin using white or other suitable colour.

                Part 2. Perform the six month and annual inspections of the crew doors emergency ejection system and the passenger/cargo doors emergency escape panels in accordance with Bell T.B. 212-78-2.

             Compliance: 1. Unless already accomplished modify in accordance with requirement Part 1, Items a, b, c and d within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1984.

             2. Unless already accomplished inspect in accordance with requirement Part 2 at the intervals prescribed in the requirement document after 31 July 1984.

            Note: This inspection may be planned to coincide with the next scheduled inspection nearest to 31 January 1985.

            Background:  This Directive is revised to incorporate the intent of the following Directives: AD/BELL 212/1 (Cancelled),
            AD/BELL 212/12A (Raised in Issue), AD/BELL 212/17 (Cancelled).
            Requirement Part 2 introduces Bell T.B. 212-78-2 which details a comprehensive operational check and inspection.