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Old 16th Nov 2017, 02:34
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Originally Posted by SuperF
I think in EASA land all parts that go on an AB have to come with Agusta paperwork, a Bell part isn't good enough... It hasn't hit us down here yet.

So your Agusta agent goes to Bell buys the part, writes up an Agusta 8130, or Form 1 or whatever its called, adds 50% to the price and sells it to you...
The basis of Issuance of the New Zealand Type Acceptance, https://www.caa.govt.nz/aircraft/Typ...SpA_AB206B.pdf ,is based entirely on the EASA TCDS for the AB 206 https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fi...06_Issue03.pdf.

The UK CAA has helpfully provided some specific guidance on the AB 206 and eligibility of parts to be installed on this EASA Type Certificated product, https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-ind...dioncollapse-2.

The applicable reference from the former AW is, https://www.caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/...-004%20(2).pdf.

I think you will find that any AB 206 registered in NZ that is operating with any Bell part installed, is no longer in compliance with its Type Certification.

The advice of JTobias is very sound.

As far as repaired aircraft go. Check carefully who originally repaired it, including the detail of repair information on the records, and then review the history of airframe repairs since that time. A properly repaired airframe is probably in better shape than the original that was mass produced in a production factory. As helonorth has pointed out, after 33 years, its probably proven itself to be good, and its probably had at least one new belly and roof since then. If you have specific questions about repairs, post them here, there's a lot of real expertise on this site.
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