SB No. AS350-67.00.

57
Civil version: B3

SERVICE BULLETIN
SUBJECT: ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROLS - Yaw ball-type control

Optimization of the yaw sheath routing

Corresponds to modifications 073422 and AL 4738

For the attention of

Revision No. Date of issue

Revision 0 2013-09-17
Revision 1 2015-11-18

Summary:

The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to modify the routing of the yaw ball-type control in order to reduce the risk of the
sliding rod rubbing at its servo-control end.

Reason for the last revision:

Delete interference between the yaw ball-type control and the RH roll flight control lever located beneath the
transmission deck.

Compliance:

Airbus Helicopters recommends compliance with this Service Bulletin.

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1. PLANNING INFORMATION

1.A. EFFECTIVITY

1.A.1. Helicopters/installed equipment or parts

- Helicopters POST MOD 073252 and PRE MODs 073422 and AL 4738.

- Helicopters POST MODs 073252 and 073422.

NOTE

Refer to the aircraft individual inspection log book (MOD record)

to identify the actual configuration of the helicopter.

1.A.2. Non-installed equipment or parts

Not applicable.

1.B. ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS

Not applicable.

1.C. REASON

Revision 0:

Several cases of the yaw ball-type control's sliding rod rubbing at its tail servo-control end have been reported.

On helicopters post modification 073252, the attachment clamp of the yaw ball-type control located at the fuel
tank was positioned randomly: it was either turned outwards (photo 2, Figure 2) or turned inwards
(photo 3, Figure 2).

In order to improve the routing of the yaw ball-type control and reduce friction at its servo-control end,
modification 073422 was introduced and defines the clamp's orientation as being inwards
(photo 3, Figure 2).

The purpose of this Service Bulletin Revision 0 was to modify the orientation of the attachment clamp in order to
reduce the risk of rubbing on the sliding rod of the yaw ball-type control at its tail servo-control end.

Revision 1:

During compliance with this Service Bulletin Revision 0, the ball-type control may interfere with the RH roll flight
control lever located beneath the transmission deck.

The relocation of the attachment clamp deletes this interference.

Revision 1 supersedes compliance with the previous revision of this Service Bulletin.

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1.D. DESCRIPTION

Modification 073422 consists in re-orienting the attachment clamp located beneath the structure frame next to the
fuel tank, from the exterior towards the interior.

Modification AL 4738 consists in repositioning the attachment clamp of the yaw ball-type control located beneath
the transmission deck.

1.E. COMPLIANCE

1.E.1. Compliance at H/C manufacturer level

Not applicable.

1.E.2. Compliance in service

The work on the helicopter is to be performed by the operator.

Helicopters/installed equipment or parts:

For helicopters that did not comply with Revision 0 of this Service Bulletin:

Airbus Helicopters recommends compliance with paragraph 3. of this Service Bulletin Revision 1 during a future
maintenance inspection in accordance with operational constraints.

For helicopters that complied with Revision 0 of this Service Bulletin:

Airbus Helicopters recommends compliance with paragraph 3. except for paragraph 3.B.2.a. of this
Service Bulletin Revision 1 during a future maintenance inspection in accordance with operational constraints.

Non-installed equipment or parts:

Not applicable.

1.F. APPROVAL
Approval of modifications:

The information or instructions relate to modification 073422 issue 3 which was approved on April 16, 2015 under
the authority of EASA Design Organization Approval No. 21J.056 for helicopters of civil versions subject to an
Airworthiness Certificate.

The information or instructions relate to modification AL 4738 which was approved on February 13, 2015 under
the authority of EASA Design Organization Approval No. 21J.056 for helicopters of civil versions subject to an
Airworthiness Certificate.

Approval of this document:

The technical information contained in this Service Bulletin Revision 0 was approved on September 11, 2013
under the authority of EASA Design Organization Approval No. 21J.056 for helicopters of civil versions subject to
an Airworthiness Certificate.

The technical information contained in this Service Bulletin Revision 1 was approved on June 30, 2015 under the
authority of EASA Design Organization Approval No. 21J.056 for helicopters of civil versions subject to an
Airworthiness Certificate.

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1.G. MANPOWER

Qualification:

For compliance with this Service Bulletin, Airbus Helicopters recommends the following personnel qualification:

Qualification: 1 Mechanical Engineering Technician.

Time for the operations:

The time for the operations is given for information purposes, for a standard configuration.

Time for the operations: approximately 2 hours for Mechanical Engineering Technician.

Estimated helicopter grounding time:

The estimated helicopter downtime is approximately 2 hours.

1.H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Weight and moment negligible.

1.I. POWER CONSUMPTION

Not applicable.

1.J. SOFTWARE UPGRADES/UPDATES

Not applicable.

1 K. REFERENCES

The following documents are required for compliance with this Service Bulletin:

Standard Practices Manual (MTC):

MTC: 20.05.01.101: General sealing methods

MTC: 20.05.01.211: Sealing compound Mastinox 6856 K and 6856 H
MTC: 20.07.02.201: Helicopter parked in a repair shop
MTC: 20.07.03.408: Appearance checks on an aircraft after an inspection or repair

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1.L. OTHER AFFECTED PUBLICATIONS

The modification will be integrated in the following manual:

Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).

The updated IPC must be ordered by the Customer.

1.M. PART INTERCHANGEABILITY OR MIXABILITY

Not applicable.

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2. EQUIPMENT OR PARTS INFORMATION

2.A. EQUIPMENT OR PARTS: PRICE - AVAILABILITY - PROCUREMENT

For any information concerning the price of modification kits and/or components or assistance, contact the Airbus
Helicopters network or Customer Support Sales Department.

Airbus Helicopters
Etablissement de Marignane
Direction Ventes et Relations Client
13725 MARIGNANE CEDEX
FRANCE

NOTE

On the purchase order, please always specify the mode of

transport, the destination and the serial numbers of the
helicopters to be modified.

2.B. LOGISTIC INFORMATION

Not applicable.

2.C. EQUIPMENT OR PARTS REQUIRED PER HELICOPTER/COMPONENT

Components to be ordered for one helicopter or one assembly:

New Former
Key Word Qty Item
P/N P/N Instruction

Bolt 2 22208BC050012L 1 22208BC050012L Scrap

Washer 2 23111AG050LE 2 23111AG050LE Scrap
Nut 2 ASN52320BH050N 3 ASN52320BH050N Scrap

Consumables to be ordered separately:

As per Work Cards and Tasks mentioned in this Service Bulletin and table below:

Key Word Qty Product P/N CM Item

Mastinox 6856 K AR MASTINOX 6856 K CM0518 5

The consumables can be ordered separately, from the INTERTURBINE AVIATION LOGISTICS company.

Website: http://www.interturbine.com
Telephone: +49.41.91.809.300
AOG: +49.41.91.809.444.

2.D. EQUIPMENT OR PARTS TO BE RETURNED

Not applicable.

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

3.A. GENERAL

- Read and comply with the general sealing methods as per MTC Work Card 20.05.01.101.
- Read and comply with Mastinox 6856 K and 6856 H sealing compound application instructions as per
MTC Work Card 20.05.01.211.
- Read and comply with instructions for helicopter parked in a repair shop as per MTC Work Card 20.07.02.201.

3.B. WORK STEPS

3.B.1. Preliminary steps

- Install the access equipment.

- Open the RH side cargo compartment door.

3.B.2 Procedure

3.B.2.a. Modification 073422 - orientation of the attachment clamp (a) (Figures 1 and 2)

- Identify the clamp (a) located under the transmission deck, above the fuel tank (photo 1, Figure 1).
- If the clamp (a) is oriented inwards (photo 3, Figure 2):
. leave as is.
- If the clamp (a) is oriented outwards (photo 2, Figure 2):
. loosen the clamp (a),
. remove the yaw ball-type control from the clamp (a),
. orient the clamp (a) inwards (photo 3, Figure 2),
. put the yaw ball-type control back in the clamp (a),
. tighten the clamp (a).

3.B.2.b. Modification AL 4738 - repositioning of the attachment clamp (a) (Figures 2, 3 and 4)

- If the attachment clamp (a) is positioned 200 mm (7.87 in) away from the drilling as per Detail C, Figure 4:
. leave as is.
- If the attachment clamp (a) is positioned 180 mm (7.08 in) away from the drilling as per Detail C, Figure 4:
. remove the bolt (b), washer (c), nut (d) from the attachment clamp (a) as per Section B-B, Figure 3,
. discard the bolt (b), washer (c) and nut (d),
. mark and drill a hole to diameter 5.2 mm as per Detail C, Figure 4,
. deburr,
. clean,
. protect using mastinox (5),
. install the bolt (1), washer (2) and nut (3) as per Section E-E, Figure 4,
. torque tighten the bolt (1) as per Section E-E, Figure 4,
. in the new drilling, install the bolt (1), washer (2), attachment clamp (a) oriented
inwards as per photo 3, Figure 2 and the nut (3) as per Section D-D, Figure 4,
. torque tighten the bolt (1) as per Section D-D, Figure 4.

3.B.3 Final steps

- Carry out an appearance check of an aircraft after an inspection or repair as per MTC Work Card 20.07.03.408.
- Close the RH side compartment door.
- Remove the access equipment.

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3.C. COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION

Compliance with this document:

Record compliance with this Service Bulletin No. 67.00.57 Revision 1 in the helicopter documents.

Tracking of modifications in the documentation:

- For helicopters that complied with Revision 0 of this Service Bulletin:

Record compliance with modification AL 4738 in the aircraft documents.

- For helicopters that did not comply with Revision 0 of this Service Bulletin:

Record compliance with modifications 073422 and AL 4738 in the aircraft documents.

3.D. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Not applicable.

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Photo 1: Location of the attachment clamp

Figure 1

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Photo 2: Transmission deck view from below

Photo 3: Transmission deck view from below

Installation POST MOD 073422

Figure 2

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PRE MOD AL 4738

SECTION
B-B

b
c

Figure 3

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POST MOD AL 4738

TRANSMISSION DECK VIEW FROM

BELOW

200 mm (7.87 in)

Existing
a drilling

SECTION SECTION
D-D 5
E-E
3 3

1
2

1
2
Ø 5.2 a

Figure 4

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