Safety Recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Bell
Helicopters consider the incorporation of a specific note in all
maintenance manuals highlighting to maintenance personnel the
possibility of incorrect orientation of the lower tank unit float
arm.
The following response to the recommendation was received from
Bell Helicopters on 30 Sep 2004:
The 206B maintenance manual contains the following NOTE: "Position
float arm of upper tank unit to the right side of helicopter and
lower tank unit float arm forward".
Bell Helicopter believes the information currently provided in the
206B maintenance manuals contains sufficient instructions for
properly positioning the lower float unit.
