ASB MBB-BK117 D‐2-67A-018

Valid for Version(s): D‐2, D-2m.

ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN

PROTECTIVE MEASURE

ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL - Tail Rotor Controls

Check of a guidance clamp of the tail-rotor Flexball

Revision No. Date of issue

Revision 0 2021‐08‐23

Summary:

With this Alert Service Bulletin (ASB), Airbus Helicopters gives instructions for the one-time
check of the tail‐rotor Flexball guidance clamp at Tail Drive Shaft (TDS) fairing angle LH assy (P/N
D535M2075102 or D535M2075103) and, if necessary, its installation again in the correct
orientation.

Compliance:

For Airbus Helicopters, it is necessary to comply with the instructions contained in this ASB.

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1 PLANNING INFORMATION

1.A EFFECTIVITY

1.A.1 Helicopters/installed equipment and parts

a) MBB‐BK117 D‐2, D-2m, all S/N up to S/N 20260 (except S/N 20224) inclusive with
SB MBB‐BK117 D‐2‐67‐009 Revision 0 accomplished and without SB MBB-BK117
D-2-53-005 accomplished.

b) TDS fairing angle LH (C-bracket) P/N D535M2075102 or D535M2075103*

*The C-bracket was installed in the serial production up to S/N 20260. For checking the bracket
installed on the helicopter, refer to Section 3.B.2.1.

NOTE: Only ONE clamp at location A

is affected by this ASB.

Incorrect Correct
A A
(C-bracket) (C-bracket)

Guidance clamp Guidance clamp

(rotated)
Flexball Flexball

Bracket Bracket

1.A.2 Non-installed equipment and parts

None.

1.B ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS

None.

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1.C REASON
Depending on the helicopter S/N, there are two different types of bracket (trapezoidal
and C) installed on the fixation point of the tail-rotor Flexball. The orientation of the
guidance clamp installed on the trapezoidal bracket is different from the one on the
C-bracket.

Trapezoidal bracket C-bracket

Guidance clamp
Guidance clamp (rotated)
Flexball
Bracket
Flexball
Bracket

SB MBB-BK117 D-2-67-009 Revision 0 only takes into account the trapezoidal bracket
for the definition of the installation orientation of the guidance clamp. Therefore, if that
SB was accomplished on a H/C with a C-bracket at the affected point, it will cause a
decrease in the clearance between the guidance clamp and the tail-rotor drive-shaft.
This decrease in the clearance reduces the safety margin of this installation definition.
The related SB will be revised accordingly.
With this ASB, Airbus Helicopters gives instructions for the one-time check of the
tail‐rotor Flexball guidance clamp at TDS fairing angle LH assy (P/N D535M2075102 or
D535M2075103) and, if necessary, its installation again in the correct orientation.
1.D DESCRIPTION
Do a check of the type of bracket. Do a check of the orientation of the guidance clamp.
If necessary, remove and install again the guidance clamp.
1.E COMPLIANCE
1.E.1 Compliance at H/C manufacturer level
Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:
Not affected.
Non-installed equipment and parts:
Not affected.
1.E.2 Compliance in service
Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:
Comply with Section 3.B of this ASB not more than 12 months after you received this
ASB.
Non-installed equipment and parts:
Not affected.

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1.F APPROVAL
Approval of this document:
The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of
DOA No. EASA.21J.700.

1.G MANPOWER

Qualification Mechanic Electrician Pilot Others

Estimated
approx. 1 h - - -
Man‐hours

1.H WEIGHT AND BALANCE

No effect on weight and balance.

1.I POWER CONSUMPTION

Not affected.

1.J SOFTWARE UPGRADES/UPDATES

Not changed.

1.K REFERENCES
AMM MBB‐BK117 D‐2.

1.L OTHER AFFECTED PUBLICATIONS

None.

1.M INTERCHANGEABILITY OR MIXABILITY OF PARTS

Not affected.

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2 MATERIAL INFORMATION
2.A MATERIAL: PRICE ‐ AVAILABILITY ‐ PROCUREMENT
None.

2.B LOGISTIC INFORMATION

None.

2.C MATERIAL REQUIRED PER HELICOPTER/COMPONENT

None.

2.D MATERIAL TO BE RETURNED

None.

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3 ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3.A GENERAL
Obey the “General recommendations for working at helicopters” (AMM 00‐10‐02, 2‐1).
3.B WORK STEPS
3.B.1 Preliminary steps
Remove the tail-rotor drive-shaft fairing (AMM 53-51-00, 4-5).
3.B.2 Procedure
3.B.2.1 One-time check of the guidance clamp
1. Do a check of the type of bracket (3, Fig. 1) installed at the affected point:
a. If the installed bracket (3) is a trapezoidal bracket as shown in Fig. 1, continue
with Section 3.B.3.
b. If the installed bracket (3) is a C-bracket as shown in Fig. 1, continue with the next
step of this Section.
A A
(Trapezoidal bracket) (C-bracket)
1
1
2
3
A 2 3
1 Guidance clamp
2 Flexball
3 Bracket
Types of bracket
Figure 1
2. Do a check of the orientation of the guidance clamp (1, Fig. 2):
a. If the orientation of the guidance clamp (1) is correct as shown in Fig. 2, continue
with Section 3.B.3.
b. If the orientation of the guidance clamp (1) is incorrect, continue with Section
3.B.2.2.

1
1
2
2
1 Guidance clamp
2 Flexball
3 3 Bracket 3
incorrect correct
Orientation of the guidance clamp
Figure 2

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3.B.2.2 Correct installation of the guidance clamp
1. Remove the bolt (4, Fig. 3), washers (5, 6) and guidance clamp (1) from the Flexball
(2) of the tail-rotor control and bracket (3). Keep all for the installation.

CAUTION

RISK OF MALFUNCTION. IF THE CLAMPS ARE

NOT ALIGNED WITH THE FLEXBALL, THE FREE
MOVEMENT OF THE FLEXBALL CAN BE
IMPAIRED. TORQUE THE SCREWS AND THE
NUTS SO THAT THE CLAMPS ARE ALIGNED
WITH THE FLEXBALL.
2. Install the kept guidance clamp (1, Fig. 3), washers (5, 6) and bolt (4) on the Flexball
(2) of the tail-rotor control and bracket (3) as shown in Figure 3, Post ASB.
3. Torque the bolt (4, Fig. 3) to 5-6 Nm.
Pre ASB Post ASB
1 Guidance clamp
2 Flexball 4 5 - 6 Nm
4
3 Bracket
4 Bolt
5 Washer 5
5
6 Washer
1
2 1
2
6
6
3 3

Removal/Installation of the guidance clamp

Figure 3

3.B.3 Final steps

Install the tail-rotor drive-shaft fairing (AMM 53-51-01, 4-1).

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3.C COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION
Compliance with this document:
Record compliance with this ASB, with the revision number, in the helicopter
documents.
Record compliance with this ASB, with the revision number, in the log card of the
equipment (if a log card exists).
Please confirm compliance with this ASB (see IN 3643-I-00 for details):
QR-Code or hypertext link

NOTE
The recording of compliance with SBs in the R-Tex
tool does not replace the recording in the helicopter
documents

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3.D OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

None.

4 APPENDIX
None.

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