ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 429-12-06

29 May 2012
Revision B, 30 August 2012

MODEL AFFECTED: 429

SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER CAP AND ADAPTER

ASSEMBLY P/N 417-1474-3, INTRODUCTION OF

HELICOPTERS AFFECTED: Serial number 57001 through 57113.

Serial number 57114 and subsequent will have the

intent of this bulletin accomplished prior to delivery.

COMPLIANCE: As soon as practical but no later than 31 December

2012

DESCRIPTION:

The length of the existing retaining lanyard of the transmission oil filler cap and adapter
assembly P/N 417-1474-1 is too long and may cause the cap to interfere with the flight
controls if the latter has not been reinstalled after servicing the transmission. This
bulletin introduces a new oil filler cap and adapter assembly P/N 417-1474-3 which
includes a shorter retaining lanyard P/N 417-1894. This bulletin also provides
instructions to replace the retaining lanyard of the existing cap and adapter assembly
P/N 417-1474-1 with a shorter retaining lanyard P/N 417-1894 making the cap and
adapter assembly equivalent to P/N 417-1474-3.

Revision A of this bulletin provides a new anchor point for the oil filler cap lanyard.

Revision B of this bulletin provides the correct part number for the bracket in the
materials section.

APPROVAL:

The engineering design aspects of this bulletin are Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA) approved.

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CONTACT INFO:

For any questions regarding this bulletin, please contact:

Bell Helicopter Product Support Engineering - Intermediate Helicopters

Tel: 450-437-2077 / 1-800-463-3036 / pseinter@bellhelicopter.textron.com

MANPOWER:

Approximately 0.5 man-hour is required to complete this bulletin. This estimate is

based on hands-on time, and may vary with personnel and facilities available.

WARRANTY:

Owners / Operators of Bell Helicopters who comply with the instructions in this Bulletin
will be eligible to receive a credit for the replacement part.

To receive this credit:

 Comply with the instructions contained in this Bulletin no later than

the applicable date in the “compliance section” of this ASB.
 Purchase replacement parts as required in the materials section of
this bulletin from a Bell approved source.
 Submit an MMIR to the Bell Warranty Department.

Customers who fail to comply with the instructions in this Bulletin before the 31st
December 2012 are not eligible for the special warranty credit listed above. There is no
labor associated with this bulletin.

MATERIAL:

Required Material:
The following material is required for the accomplishment of this bulletin and may be
obtained through your Bell Helicopter Textron Supply Center.

Part Number Nomenclature Qty

417-1894 Lanyard 1 Note 1

MS9593-020 Bracket 1
NAS1101-3H7 Screw 1

Note 1: Operators who have complied with the initial release of this bulletin do not need
to order a new lanyard.

Consumable Material:

None required.

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SPECIAL TOOLS:

None required.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE:

Not affected.

ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA:

Not affected.

REFERENCES:

BHT-429-IPB Illustrated Parts Breakdown

BHT-429-MM Maintenance Manual

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

BHT-429-IPB Illustrated Parts Breakdown

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Gain access to oil filler cap (1, Figure 1) through transmission cowl door assembly
(600FL).

2. Remove oil jet No. 13 (2) retaining screw and discard.

3. Install bracket (3) and screw (4) as illustrated in Figure 1.

4. If not already accomplished, remove the existing lanyard and install the new
shorter lanyard P/N 417-1894. Attach one end of the lanyard to the cap (1) and the
other to the bracket (3).

5. Using indelible ink, re-identify oil filler cap and adapter assembly by adding P/N
417-1474-3 on the adapter (5) unless already carried out per the initial release of
this bulletin.

6. Close the transmission cowl door assembly (600FL).

7. Make an entry in helicopter historical service records indicating compliance with

revision A of this Alert Service Bulletin.

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Figure 1. Transmission oil filler cap lanyard - installation

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