This technical bulletin provides instructions for installing a silicone rubber gasket along the edge of the tail rotor fairing on AgustaWestland A109E helicopters. The gasket is intended to eliminate possible vibration fretting between the fairing and tail boom. The bulletin describes the required materials, recommended manpower of 1 hour, and step-by-step compliance instructions to complete the installation. Affected helicopters, warranty information, and a compliance form to submit are also outlined.
This technical bulletin provides instructions for installing a silicone rubber gasket along the edge of the tail rotor fairing on AgustaWestland A109E helicopters. The gasket is intended to eliminate possible vibration fretting between the fairing and tail boom. The bulletin describes the required materials, recommended manpower of 1 hour, and step-by-step compliance instructions to complete the installation. Affected helicopters, warranty information, and a compliance form to submit are also outlined.
This technical bulletin provides instructions for installing a silicone rubber gasket along the edge of the tail rotor fairing on AgustaWestland A109E helicopters. The gasket is intended to eliminate possible vibration fretting between the fairing and tail boom. The bulletin describes the required materials, recommended manpower of 1 hour, and step-by-step compliance instructions to complete the installation. Affected helicopters, warranty information, and a compliance form to submit are also outlined.
This technical bulletin provides instructions for installing a silicone rubber gasket along the edge of the tail rotor fairing on AgustaWestland A109E helicopters. The gasket is intended to eliminate possible vibration fretting between the fairing and tail boom. The bulletin describes the required materials, recommended manpower of 1 hour, and step-by-step compliance instructions to complete the installation. Affected helicopters, warranty information, and a compliance form to submit are also outlined.
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under the authority of DOA nr. EASA.21J.005 DATE October 7, 2014 REV. / Compliance with this Bulletin is: Page 1 of 4 SUBJECT INSTALLATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR FAIRING GASKET. REASON Provide the necessary instructions to perform the installation of the silicon rubber gasket to the tail rotor fairing. HELICOPTERS AFFECTED All the AgustaWestland helicopters A109E not already equipped with the gasket in subject. COMPLIANCE At customers option. DESCRIPTION With the purpose of eliminate possible vibration fretting between tail rotor fairing and tail boom, AgustaWestland developed a dedicated procedure consisting in the installation of a extruded silicon rubber gasket along the fairing edge by means of adhesive. Depending on helicopter painting scheme is possible to install two color type gaskets: black and white. AgustaWestland S.p.A Via Giovanni Agusta, 520 21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) Italy Tel.: +39 0331 229111 - Fax: +39 0331 229605/222595 B.T. 109EP-134 Page 2 of 4 REQUIRED MANPOWER To comply with this Bollettino Tecnico 1 (one) Maintenance-Man-Hours (MMH) are deemed necessary. Maintenance-Man-Hours are based on hands-on time and can change with personnel and facilities available. WARRANTY N.A. REQUIRED MATERIALS The following materials are required for compliance with this Bollettino Tecnico: P/N DESCRIPTION Q.TY NOTE A146A1906CW Silicone Rubber white color 2.5m (1) Moreover the following consumable materials, or equivalent, are necessary to accomplish this Bollettino Tecnico: Spec./AW code number DESCRIPTION Q.TY NOTE 199-05-152 Type III code No. RBR Adhevive AR Local Supply NOTES: (1) Depending of Helicopter painting scheme this material can be supplied also in black color P/N A146A1906CB. SPECIAL TOOLS N.A. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGES N.A. REFERENCES A109E Maintenance Manual. PUBLICATION AFFECTED A109E Illustrated Parts Catalog. B.T. 109EP-134 Page 3 of 4 COMPLIANCE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL NOTES a) Place an identification tag on all components that are re-usable, including the attaching hardware that has been removed to gain access to the modification area and adequately protect them until their later re- use. b) Replace the hardware found damaged during the following operation. c) Let adhesive cure at room temperature for at least 24 hours unless otherwise specified. d) All lengths are in mm. 1. Prepare the helicopter on ground for a safe maintenance, disconnect any power supply. 2. In accordance with the procedures given in the A109E Maintenance Manual open the tail rotor fairing P/N 109-0370-16-125. 3. With reference to figure 1 place on the edge of the internal side of the fairing the silicone rubber P/N A146A1906CW (white) or P/N A146A1906CB (black); cut it at adequate length. 4. Clean the installation area with a cheesecloth moistened with aliphatic naphtha then install the gasket by means of RBR adhesive. 5. In accordance with the procedures given in the A109E Maintenance Manual close the tail rotor fairing P/N 109-0370-16-125. 6. Return the helicopter to a ready to flight condition. 7. Fill and forward the Technical Bulletin Compliance Form to AgustaWestland spa. To following address: AW109 Product Support Engineering: (Aw109.mbx@agustawestland.com). 8. Record compliance with this Bollettino Tecnico in the helicopter log book.
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M - M Note: Remarks: Informazioni: Information: Al fine di gestire le varianti alla configurazione base, in relazione allemissione del Bollettino Tecnico, preghiamo di voler compilare il presen- te modulo in tutte le sue parti e spedirlo allindirizzo sopra indicato. Si ringrazia per la gentile collaborazione data. We request your cooperation in filling this form, in order to keep out statistical data relevant to aircraft configuration up-to-date. The form should be filled in all its parts and sent to the above address. We thank you beforehand for the information given. MODULO APPLICAZIONE BOLLETTINO TECNICO TECHNICAL BULLETIN COMPLIANCE FORM Data: Date: Numero: Number: Revisione: Revision: Prego spedire a questo indirizzo: Please send to the following address: AGUSTAWESTLAND S.p.A. CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES - ITALY PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEERING DPT. Via del Gregge, 100 21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) - ITALY Tel.: +39 0331 664905 Fax: +39 0331 664684 Telefono: Telephone: Fax: Data Applicazione B.T.: B.T. Compliance Date: Denominazione Cliente ed Indirizzo: Customer Name and Address: Modello Elicottero Helicopter Model S/N Matricola Tail Number Ore Totali Total Hours Ore D.U.R. T.S.O.