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AgustaWestland S.p.A
Via Giovanni Agusta, 520
21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) Italy
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BOLLETTINO TECNICO N° 139-340

The technical content of this document is approved
under the authority of DOA nr. EASA.21J.005 DATE November 28, 2013

REV. B – January 29, 2014

Compliance with
this bulletin is: MANDATORY

SUBJECT: FULL ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM (FIPS) AC GENERATOR CONTROL

UNIT (GCU)

REASON: to replace GCU P/N 4G2420V00651 with new model P/N 4G2420V00851 and
modify wiring connections in order to improve the protections during possible voltage
and current transients generated in the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS).

NOTE

Implementation of this revision is not required for

helicopters that have successfully complied with the
Rev.A of this Bollettino Tecnico.

HELICOPTERS AFFECTED: all the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters equipped with

GCU P/N 4G2420V00651 and all the GCU P/N 4G2420V00651 in stock.

NOTE

Implementation of steps 6 thru 8 only is required for

helicopters that have already complied with the first
issue (dated 28/11/2013) of this Bollettino Tecnico.

An appropriate entry should be made in the aircraft log book upon accomplishment.
If ownership of aircraft has changed, please, forward to new owner.

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NOTE
Helicopters installing one of the Kits Partial Removal
Arrangement (P/N from 4G3000F00311 to
4G3000F00319) are also affected by this Bollettino
Tecnico.

COMPLIANCE: within twenty-five (25) flight hours or thirty (30) days from receipt of this
Bollettino Tecnico, whichever comes first.
Do not install GCU P/N 4G2420V00651 after receipt of this Bollettino Tecnico.
CAUTION
In case of failure to comply with the compliance time
requirements, the FIPS has to be de-activated as per
the applicable MMEL and the aircraft can be
operated within the allowances of the MMEL in non-
icing conditions.
Alternatively the Kit Partial Removal P/N from
4G3000F00311 to 4G3000F00319 has to be
implemented, (refer to AMP se DM n° 39-A-16-10-
00-…) modifying the compliance time as reported in
the CAUTION here below.
CAUTION
For aircraft equipped with a Partial Removal Kit P/N
from 4G3000F00311 to 4G3000F00319 the
compliance time is before next flight after re-
installation and re-activation of the FIPS.

DESCRIPTION: the Full Ice Protection System protection has been improved by
introducing a new GCU configuration. This new component ensures a faster reaction
capability against possible voltage and current transients generated in any part of
the system.

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New GCU configuration requires also a modification of the wiring connections on the
power distribution units (PDU), introduced with Rev.A.
This Bollettino Tecnico complements the inspections and improvements to the FIPS
already issued with dedicated BTs.

REQUIRED MANPOWER: it is estimated that in order to accomplish this Bollettino

Tecnico five (5) man-hours are necessary. Man-hours are based on hands-on time
and may vary with personnel and facilities available.

WARRANTY: to guarantee a continuous support to Customer operations within the

compliance terms mentioned in the paragraph above, the parts required to apply the
present Bollettino Tecnico (new or reconditioned units) will be supplied on a free of
charge basis by AgustaWestland upon Customer’s request.
Customer shall:
a. issue an Exchange Order to AgustaWestland Material Department for the
required part;
b. provide AgustaWestland Warranty Administration with the applicable WMM
(Warranty Claim/Maintenance Work Order/Malfunction Report) module duly
filled.
AgustaWestland Warranty Administration will evaluate the request and provide
detailed information for shipment of the core unit, including RMA (Return Material
Authorization).
If core component/s including required documentation as per Service Information
Letters (GEN-11-022 and GEN-11-023) will not be returned to AgustaWestland
within 15 days from RMA issuance, AgustaWestland reserves the right to charge the
customer with the entire value of the serviceable components provided in exchange.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: there are no materials required to comply with this Bollettino
Tecnico. The aim of this document is just to inform the Customer that existing GCU

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must be upgraded and to provide instructions for their induction to Vendor for
modification.
Customer must refer to its usual contact point in AgustaWestland Material Services,
in order to receive relevant information for PO issuance, items induction for upgrade
and despatch instructions.

SPECIAL TOOLS: refer to Illustrated Tools and Equipment Publication (IETP) for the
special tools required to comply with the Aircraft Maintenance Publication (AMP)
Data Modules referenced in this Bollettino Tecnico.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGES: N.A.

REFERENCES:
 AW139 Aircraft Maintenance Publication (AMP)
 AW139 Illustrated Tools and Equipment Publication (ITEP)
 AW139 Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:
 AW139 Illustrated Parts Data (IPD)
 AW139 Wiring Diagrams Publication (AWDP)

COMPLIANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Prepare the helicopter for a safe ground maintenance. Disconnect the battery and all
the electrical power sources and/or the external power supply. Refer to AMP, see
DM n° 39-A-00-20-00-00A-120A-A.
2. Remove Number 1 AC GCU P/N 4G2420V00651. Refer to AMP, see DM n° 39-B-
24-21-03-00A-520A-A.
3. Remove Number 2 AC GCU P/N 4G2420V00651. Refer to AMP, see DM n° 39-B-
24-21-04-00A-520A-A.

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NOTE
Perform the operational check of the AC generation
system, required by AMP DM n° 39-B-24-21-03-00A-
720A-A and n° 39-B-24-21-04-00A-720A-A at steps
4 and 5, one time only after compliance with step 7.

4. Install improved Number 1 GCU P/N 4G2420V00851. Refer to AMP, see DM n° 39-
B-24-21-03-00A-720A-A.
5. Install improved Number 2 GCU P/N 4G2420V00851. Refer to AMP, see DM n° 39-
B-24-21-04-00A-720A-A.
6. Open access door 183AL and get access to the baggage compartment. Refer to
AMP, see DM n° 39-A-06-41-00-00A-010A-A.
7. With reference to figure 1, get access to the PDU (A262 and A263) in the back of the
baggage compartment and, with reference to figure 2, do as follows:
7.1. Remove the cover (4) from J3/J5 terminal boards on the PDU A263, according
to the modifications shown in figures 3 and 4 wiring diagrams.
7.2. Remove the three nuts (3) and the three washers (2) that attach the terminal
leads of the three wires (1) to the studs of the terminal board.
7.3. Remove the terminal leads of the three wires (1) from the studs of the terminal
board J3 and connect them on the studs of the terminal board J5, according to
figures 3 and 4 wiring diagrams.
7.4. Attach the terminal leads of the three wires (1) to the studs of the terminal
board J5 using nuts (3) and washers (2) removed at step 7.2.
7.5. Install the cover (4) on J3/J5 terminal boards.
7.6. Repeat steps 7.1 thru 7.5 on J3/J5 terminal boards on the PDU A262 according
to figures 5 and 6 wiring diagrams.
7.7. Stow wire H1157A22-G as shown in figure 7 wiring diagram.
8. Close the baggage compartment panel and access door 183AL. Refer to AMP, see
DM n° 39-A-06-41-00-00A-010A-A.
NOTE
Please refer to your usual point of contact in
AgustaWestland Material Services, in order to

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receive relevant information for PO issuance of the

replacement items and for dispatch instructions.

9. Send the GCU P/N 4G2420V00651 (removed at previous steps 2 and 3 or kept in
stock) to AgustaWestland.
10. Return helicopter to flight configuration and record for compliance with this Bollettino
Tecnico on the helicopter logbook.

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