BELL HELICOPTER 430 Maintenance Manual page 55

5-15. 600 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION (CONT)
DATA REFERENCE
Chapter 53
Chapter 67
Chapter 67 and
BHT-430-CR&O-4
Chapter 65
SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS
INSPECTION TASK DESCRIPTION
9. Inspect horizontal stabilizer center area as follows:
a. Remove upper support assembly. Save attaching
hardware.
b. Clean upper surface of stabilizer.
Surface must be free of all dirt and residue.
c. With bright light, inspect upper surface for any cracks,
corrosion or working rivets.
d. If no cracks, corrosion or working rivets are located,
install support assembly.
e. Remove lower support assembly. Save attaching
hardware.
f. Clean lower surface of stabilizer.
g. With bright light, inspect lower surface for any cracks,
corrosion or working rivets.
h. If no cracks, corrosion or working rivets are located,
install support assembly.
10. Remove the aft fuselage access panel. Examine the
control tube, bellcrank and support assembly for corrosion,
mechanical damage and worn bearings and clevises. Make
sure they are correctly attached. (F4)
11. Remove the tail rotor control tube. Examine the control
tube, nylatron sleeves at the four areas where the tube contacts
the tailboom fairleads and the heat shrink at the two ends of the
control tube. (T1/T2)
12. Disconnect the tail rotor driveshaft from the transmission
and tail rotor gearbox. Examine each tail rotor driveshaft hanger
assembly as follows: (T1/T2)
a. Rotate the driveshaft by hand and feel for roughness in
the bearing.
NOTE
26 JAN 2007 Rev. 15
BHT-430-MM-2
INITIAL
MECH OTHER
5-00-00
Page 25