TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO.

212-82-64

Bell Helicopter i ;T I
iiC DATE 9-2-82
DATE Division of Textron Inc
PAGENO. 1 of 4
REV. Post Office Box 482 * Fort Worth. Texas 76101PAGE NO. 1 of 4

MODEL AFFECTED: 212

SUBJECT: BAFFLE - TOP ENGINE COWL - P/N

212-060-823-101, MODIFICATION OF

HELICOPTERSAFFECTED: Model 212 helicopters S/N 30501 thru

30999, 31101 thru 31256, 32101 thru
32143 and 32201 thru 32262.

[Model 212 helicopters S/N 31257 and

sub and 32143 and sub will be in
compliance with this bulletin when
delivered.]

COMPLIANCE: At the customer's option. Recommended

this task be accomplished during an
inspection that requires engine cowl
removal.

DESCRIPTION:
Reports have been received of baffle assembly, P/N 212-060-823-
101, cracking in the bend radius of the screen along attaching
edges. Addition of stiffeners to these bend areas will
eliminate this problem.
FAA APPROVAL:

The engineering changes in this bulletin are FAA approved.

MANPOWER:

It is estimated that approximately 24 manhours will be required

to modify both baffles in the top engine cowl. Manhours are
based on "hands-on" time and may vary with personnel and
facilities available.

MATERIALS:

The following materials may be procured from normal authorized

BHTI supply outlets.

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

(BHTI Stock No.) Baffle Ship

* NAS1738MW4-2 or NAS1738M4-2 Rivet 32 64

MMS20470AD3-2 Rivet 38 76
MS20470AD3-3 Rivet 38 76
MIL-P-23377 Primer A/R A/R
(MILP23377C PT) Pri
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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The following material should be procured from commercial source.

Baffle Shi
.016 x 1.380 x 18.25 321 (QQ-S-766) Cres. Steel 4

NOTE: .020 thickness may be used in lieu of .016

347 Cres. Steel may be used in lieu of 321
Cres. Steel.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE:

Weight Fuse Station Moment

+1.0 Lbs. 188 +188 Inch Lbs.

ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA:

Not affected

SPECIAL TOOLS:

None
REFERENCES:

212 Maintenance Manual, Chapter 20.

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

None

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fabricate eight angle stiffeners to dimensions shown in

Figure 1, Stiffener Detail. Stiffeners should be made
from .016 or .020, 321 or 347 Cres. Steel.

2. Drill out rivets securing baffle, P/N 212-060-823-101,

to engine cowl.

3. Center two stiffeners on long side of baffle assembly and

clamp in place as shown in Section AA, Figure 1.

4. Pick up baffle to cowl rivet attachment pattern through

horizontal leg of upper stiffeners.

5. Layout and drill, with #41 drill, a 19 hole pattern for

installation of MS20470AD3-2 Rivets through the horizontal
leg of the lower stiffener and baffle as shown in Section
AA of Figure 1.

6. Layout and drill, with #41 drill, a 19 hole pattern for

installation of MS20470AD3-3 Rivets through vertical legs
of stiffeners and baffle as shown in Section AA of Figure 1.
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7. Remove stiffeners from Baffle, deburr all holes in stiffeners

and baffle.
8. Rivet stiffeners to baffle, using rivets identified in Steps
5 and 6, dipped in MIL-P-23377 Epoxy Polyamide Primer.
9. Install baffle on engine cowl, using NAS1738MW4-2 Rivet.

10. Touch up cowl finish following procedure in Maintenance

Manual.
 TYPICAL BOTH SIDES

BAFFEL P/N
212-060-823-101

^^/ \9<,,, . + /x r PTHROUGH LEGS

VERTICAL

0.75 ,jP. EXISTING RIVET PATTERN

STIFFENER 212-060-823-101

TB212-2
BAFFEL MODIFICATION DETAILS
FIGURE 1