ASB EC130-65-11-0001

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Issue 002 2024-10-01

ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN

TITLE: Tail Rotor Drive - Shaft - New sliding flange with torlon ring and
new splined sleeve with improved geometry

SB Type: Corrective measure

APPLICABILITY

Model: EC130
Version: T2
Component affected: 350A34-5025-00 and 350A34-5035-20
Helicopters POST
079809
MOD:
Helicopters PRE MOD: 0790004

COMPLIANCE: MANDATORY

Comply with this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN within 600FH or 24 months, whichever comes
first. Refer to the issue date on the page footer.

REASON FOR REVISION

REASON FOR ISSUE 002

The objective of issue 002 of this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN is:

– To update the Helicopter PRE MOD applicability
– To cancel the reference to the DN in paragraph 8 as its content was integrated in
the technical documentation.

ADDITIONAL WORK

No additional work is required by this revision.

Export Control:
US Export Control - No US content. This Item does not contain any U.S. origin ITAR or EAR content.
FR Export Control - Not Listed. This Item is not listed against the EC regulations in the EU/FR.
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GENERAL EVALUATION

Evaluation table
Perform once YES Recurring accom­ NO
plishment

GENERAL ILLUSTRATION

FWD

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PLANNING INFORMATION

1. REASON

Several in-service incidents were reported to AH concerning degradation of the

intermediate tail drive shafts support on the H130 equipped with a new tail boom post
ECP 079809 featuring a new tail drive shaft assembly with a single bearing. The
damage consists of loose/failed rivets on the bearing support, in some limited cases
occurrence of cracks in the supporting structure and occasional wear of the splines in
the connection between the two drive shafts. AH had initiated extensive investigations
and identified the root cause of these events. As a corrective measure, the main
objective of this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN is to:
– Install the sliding flange with Torlon bushes that bring a centering function for the
splines, decoupling centering and torque transfer. This modification includes:
– Addition of two Torlon bushes on each side of the sliding flange
– Modification of the splined sleeve tolerance
– Increase of the tightening torque of the bearing's nut.
The technical data or instructions contained in this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN refer
to the ECP EC07.90004.

2. DESCRIPTION

This ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN provides the instructions to replace the sliding flange
and the equipped splined sleeve.

3. CONFIGURATION DEFINITION

Not applicable.

4. APPROVAL

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the Design
Organization Approval ref. EASA 21J.700.
For helicopters operated outside the territories regulated by the EASA, the application
of this document is subject to validation provided by the responsible aviation authority
of the state of registry.

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5. MANPOWER

NOTE
The purpose of Man Hours is to give Airbus Helicopters customers a guideline
for maintenance scheduling. It is not a contractual information.

Number of Persons Qualification Estimated Man Hours

2 Mechanical technician 3h

6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

There is no change in weight and moment.

7. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not applicable.

8. DOCUMENTATION AFFECTED

– Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)

– Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
– Illustrated Part Catalog (IPC)
– Master Servicing Manual (MSM)

9. MATERIAL INFORMATION

9.1. Price

For information about the price of the modification kits and/or components, or for aid,
contact the Airbus Helicopters Network Sales and Customer Relations Department.

9.2. Availability

Contact the Sales and Customer Relations Department to know the delivery lead
times.

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9.3. Procurement

Send an order for the necessary quantities to the Airbus Helicopters Network Sales
Department.
You can send an order for the consumables from the AirbusWorld Marketplace
through e-ordering. If you cannot get access to e-ordering, please contact your
Logistic Focal Point.

9.4. Mixability

No mixed solutions and combinations of parts from before modification solution and
after modification solution are permitted.

9.5. LIST OF NEW MATERIALS

Individual Spares List

Item Designation Reference MFC QTY
1 Sleeve splined eq. 350A34-5025-01 F0210 1
2 Sliding flange 350A34-5035-01 F0210 1

Consumables, Materials and Expendables

Designation Reference MFC QTY
As
Grease G-355 CM116 -
required

Special Tools
Item Designation Reference MFC QTY
None

9.6. LIST OF EXISTING PARTS

REMOVED SPARE PARTS

Old Reference Designation
350A34-5025-00 Sleeve splined eq.
350A34-5035-20 Sliding flange

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10. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTION

Comply with the accomplishment procedure 65-11-0001, 933.

11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not applicable.

End of section

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ACCOMPLISHMENT PROCEDURE
65-11-0001, 933

1. APPLICABILITY

Model: EC130
Version: T2
Helicopters POST
079809
MOD:
Helicopters PRE MOD: 0790004

2. PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Applicable Documents

– General Instructions - Electrical Systems - Electrical Power Supply System AMM

24-00-00, 3-1
– Use of greases - Miscellaneous products used on helicopters MTC
20-01-01-301
– Helicopter parked in a repair shop - Safety instructions MTC 20-07-02-201
– Removal - Front section - Tail Rotor Drive Line POST MOD 079809 AMM
65-11-01, 4-1
– Installation - Front section - Tail Rotor Drive Line POST MOD 079809 AMM
65-11-01, 4-2
– Removal - Rear section - Tail Rotor Drive Line POST MOD 079809 AMM
65-11-01, 4-3
– Installation - Rear section - Tail Rotor Drive Line POST MOD 079809 AMM
65-11-01, 4-4
– Tear-down / Build-up - Rear section - Tail Rotor Drive Line POST MOD 079809
AMM 65-11-01, 4-5

2.2. Set up

– Park the helicopter in a hangar. Refer to MTC 20-07-02-201

– Disconnect all the electrical power supplies. Refer to AMM 24-00-00, 3-1
– Install the applicable access equipment.
– Remove and/or open all applicable cowlings, panels, doors and other items of
equipment to get access to the different work areas.

2.3. Special Tools

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None

2.4. Consumables, Materials and Expendables

Designation Reference MFC QTY

As
Grease G-355 CM116 -
required

2.5. Spares

Designation Reference MFC QTY

Sleeve splined eq. 350A34-5025-01 F0210 1
Sliding flange 350A34-5035-01 F0210 1

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2.6. Safety conditions

CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT YOU PREVENT ALL POSSIBLE
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD).

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3. PROCEDURE

3.1. Replacement of the sliding flange and equipped splined sleeve

NOTE
Mark the parts before disassembly for identical reassembly

3.1.1. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-1 and remove:

– The front shaft
– The sliding flange.

3.1.2. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-3 and remove the rear shaft.

3.1.3. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-5 and remove the equipped splined sleeve.

3.1.4. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-5 and install the Sleeve splined eq.
350A34-5025-01.

3.1.5. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-4 and install the rear shaft.

3.1.6. Refer to Task AMM 65-11-01, 4-2 and install:

– The front shaft
– The Sliding flange 350A34-5035-01.

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4. CLOSE UP

4.1. Install and/or close all cowlings, panels, doors and items of equipment that you
removed and/or opened during the preliminary steps.

4.2. Remove all the tools, the materials and the equipment from your work area.

4.3. Record compliance with this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN, with its issue number,
in the helicopter documents and, if applicable, in the log card of the equipment or
its next higher assembly.

4.4. Record the modification 0790004 in the helicopter documents and if applicable, in
the log card of the equipment or its next higher assembly.

4.5. Record the full compliance with this ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN (see IN 3785-
I-00 for instructions): QR code or hypertext link.

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