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    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes issuing an Airworthiness Directive for Bell 429 and 430 helicopters regarding inspection of rescue hoist carrier assemblies. A report found incorrect assembly of a carrier retainer spring, which could lead to carrier loosening and loss of a human load. To address this, operators must inspect carrier assemblies in accordance with service documents and replace any found incorrectly installed. Hoists must also be inspected before reinstallation.

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    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes issuing an Airworthiness Directive for Bell 429 and 430 helicopters regarding inspection of rescue hoist carrier assemblies. A report found incorrect assembly of a carrier retainer spring, which could lead to carrier loosening and loss of a human load. To address this, operators must inspect carrier assemblies in accordance with service documents and replace any found incorrectly installed. Hoists must also be inspected before reinstallation.

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    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes issuing an Airworthiness Directive for Bell 429 and 430 helicopters regarding inspection of rescue hoist carrier assemblies. A report found incorrect assembly of a carrier retainer spring, which could lead to carrier loosening and loss of a human load. To address this, operators must inspect carrier assemblies in accordance with service documents and replace any found incorrectly installed. Hoists must also be inspected before reinstallation.

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    EASA PAD No.

    : 20-007

    Notification of a Proposal to issue


    an Airworthiness Directive
    PAD No.: 20-007
    Issued: 15 January 2020
    Note: This Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with
    Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the
    European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that
    Regulation.

    In accordance with the EASA Continuing Airworthiness Procedures, the Executive Director is proposing the issuance of an EASA Airworthiness Directive
    (AD), applicable to the aeronautical product(s) identified below.
    All interested persons may send their comments, referencing the PAD Number above, to the e-mail address specified in the ‘Remarks’ section, prior to
    the consultation date indicated.

    Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):


    BELL TEXTRON CANADA Ltd 429 and 430 helicopters

    Effective Date: [TBD - standard: 14 days after AD issue date]


    TCDS Number(s): EASA.IM.R.506; and EASA.IM.R.114
    Foreign AD: None
    Supersedure: None

    ATA 25 – Equipment / Furnishings – Hoist Carrier Assembly – Inspection

    Manufacturer(s):
    Bell Textron Canada Ltd (BTCL), formerly Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd.

    Applicability:
    BTCL 429 and 430 helicopters, all serial numbers.

    Definitions:
    For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:

    The SIL: Goodrich Service information Letter (SIL) 2018-03 Revision 1.

    Affected part: Goodrich rescue hoists identified by Part Number (P/N) in Appendix 1 of this AD.

    Serviceable part: An affected part that, prior to installation, has passed (no defects found, as
    identified in the SIL; or all defects corrected) an inspection in accordance with the instructions of
    the SIL; or a hoist that is not an affected part.

    Groups: Group 1 helicopters are those that have an affected part installed. Group 2 helicopters are
    those that do not have an affected part installed.

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    Reason:
    An occurrence was reported concerning a Goodrich rescue hoist, having an incorrectly assembled
    carrier retainer spring during rescue hoist hook “bumper” assembly. The carrier assembly holes
    were not aligned and the carrier retainer spring was not safely engaged.

    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to loosening of the carrier assembly,
    possibly resulting in loss of a human load and consequent personal injury.

    To address this potential unsafe condition, Goodrich issued the SIL, as defined in this AD, to provide
    instructions to inspect the carrier assembly and to ensure correct assembly of the hoist carrier and
    carrier retainer spring engagement.

    Prompted by these actions, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the State of Design authority for
    the affected helicopters, issued Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) 2019-06 to recommend owners,
    operators and maintainers of the affected helicopters to complete the actions as specified in the
    SIL. EASA has endorsed that CASA. However, following a reassessment by EASA of this safety issue,
    it has been decided that AD action is warranted.

    For the reason described above, this PAD proposes to require a one-time inspection of the rescue
    hoist carrier assembly and, depending on findings, replacement. This PAD also proposes to require
    the same inspection before (re)installation of an affected part on a helicopter.

    Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s):


    Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

    Inspection:
    (1) For Group 1 helicopters: Before next hoist operation after the effective date of this AD, inspect
    the hoist carrier assembly of the affected part in accordance with the instructions of the SIL.

    Corrective Action(s):
    (2) If, during the inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, the hoist carrier assembly is
    found incorrectly installed, before next hoist operation, replace the hoist carrier assembly in
    accordance with the instructions of SIL.

    Parts installation(s):
    (3) For Group 1 and Group 2 helicopters: From the effective date of this AD, it is allowed to
    (re)install on any helicopter an affected part, provided that it is a serviceable part, as defined in
    this AD.

    Ref. Publications:
    Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems SIL 2018-03 Revision 1 dated 03 April 2018.

    Remarks:
    1. This Proposed AD will be closed for consultation on 12 February 2020.

    2. Enquiries regarding this PAD should be referred to the EASA Programming and Continued
    Airworthiness Information Section, Certification Directorate. E-mail: [email protected].

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    3. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
    similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this PAD, and which may occur, or have occurred
    on a product, part or appliance not affected by this PAD, can be reported to the EU aviation
    safety reporting system.

    4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this PAD, please
    contact: Bell Textron Canada Ltd, E-mail: [email protected]; or Goodrich Sensors
    and Integrated Systems, 2727 East Imperial highway, Brea, California 92821, United States of
    America.

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    Appendix 1 – Affected Parts

    Goodrich Hoists P/N


    42315-17 42325-14-0 42325-16-4 44314-10-103 44316-12-104
    42315-18 42325-14-1 42325-16-5 44314-10-104 44316-12-105
    42315-19 42325-14-2 42325-16-6 44314-11-101 44318-10-101
    42325-10 42325-14-3 42325-16-7 44314-11-102 44318-11-101
    42325-12-0 42325-14-4 42325-18-1 44314-11-103 44318-11-102
    42325-12-1 42325-14-5 44311-10-9 44314-11-104 44318-11-103
    42325-12-2 42325-15 44311-12-1 44316-10-101 44318-11-104
    42325-12-3 42325-16-1 44312-10 44316-10-104 44318-11-106
    42325-12-4 42325-16-2 44314-10-101 44316-12-101
    42325-12-5 42325-16-3 44314-10-102 44316-12-102

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