Attention:
Owners operators and maintainers of Bell model 429 and 430 helicopters with optional external hoist installed
| File Classification No. : | Z 5000-35 |
|---|---|
| RDIMS No. : | 15669420 |
| Document No. : | CASA 2019-06 |
| Issue No. : | 01 |
| Effective Date: | 2019-11-08 |
Purpose:
The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to raise awareness of a hazard that may affect the external hoist hook “bumper” assembly and to recommend accomplishment of corrective actions to mitigate risk of failure.
Background:
Some Bell model 429 and 430 helicopters may be equipped with a Goodrich 600-pound capacity external hoist. The manufacturer of the hoist received a report of a hoist with a hook “bumper” incorrectly assembled. This condition, if not corrected, could result in loosening of the assembly with possible loss of the load on the hoist.
The hoist manufacturer has issued a Service Information Letter (SIL) to inform operators about the condition and provide instructions so that affected hoists can be inspected to verify that they are correctly assembled.
Recommended action:
Transport Canada recommends that owners, operators and maintainers of Bell model 429 and 430 helicopters that are equipped with the optional 600-pound capacity External Hoist kit, review Goodrich SIL-2018-03 Revision 1, dated 03 April 2018, and complete the actions contained in that document to make sure the hook “bumper” assembly is correctly assembled.
Contact office:
For more information concerning this issue, contact a Transport Canada Centre; or contact Ross McGowan, Continuing Airworthiness in Ottawa, by telephone at 1-888-663-3639, facsimile 613-996-9178 or by e-mail at cawwebfeedback@tc.gc.ca.
Original signed by
Rémy Knoerr
Chief, Continuing Airworthiness
National Aircraft Certification
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