BELL 505 Mechanic's Guide
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  • 🚁System Descriptions
    • Introduction
    • Airframe Systems
      • Dimensions and Areas
      • Fuselage
        • Forward Fuselage
        • Mid Fuselage
        • Aft Fuselage
        • Roof
        • Tailboom
      • Stabilizers
      • Landing Gear
      • Equipment/Furnishings
      • Fire Protection (Fire Extinguishing)
      • Doors
      • Windows
      • Environmental Control
        • Distribution
        • Avionics Fans
        • Heating
      • Ice and rain protection (Air intakes)
    • Integrated Avionics Systems
      • Systems Integration and Display
      • Indicating/Recording Systems
        • Instruments and Control Panels
        • General Computers
        • Central Warning System
        • Central Display System
      • Communications
      • Navigation
        • Dependent Position Determining
    • Main Rotor
      • Main Rotor Hub and Blade Assembly
      • Rotating Controls
      • Main Rotor Indicating
    • Main Rotor Drive
      • Engine/Gearbox Couplings
      • Mast Assembly
      • Transmission Assembly
      • Transmission Oil
      • Mounts and Attachments
      • Main Rotor Drive Indicating
    • Tail Rotor
      • Tail Rotor Hub and Blade Assembly
      • Rotating Controls
    • Tail Rotor Drive
      • Shafts
      • Gearbox
      • Tail Rotor Drive Indicating
    • Flight Control Systems
      • Rotor Flight Controls
        • Dual Controls Kit
        • Collective Control System
        • Cyclic Control System
        • Anti-torque Control System
        • Servo-Control System
      • Hydraulic Power
    • Fuel
      • Storage
      • Distribution
      • Fuel Indicating
    • Power Plant Systems
      • Power Plant
      • Air
      • Exhaust
      • Oil
      • Engine Control
      • Ignition
    • Electrical Systems
      • Electrical Power
        • DC Generation
        • External Power
        • DC Electrical Load Distribution
        • Multipurpose Equipment
      • Lights
  • 🪛Line Maintenance
    • Overview of Line Maintenance
    • Servicing
      • Replenishing and Depleting
        • Filling the hydraulic system with fluid
        • Draining fluid from the hydraulic system
      • Lubrication
        • Lubricating the main rotor grips
        • Lubricating the trunnion bearings
        • Lubricating the pillow block assemblies
        • Lubricating the duplex bearing
        • Lubricating the needle bearings
        • Lubricating the pitch change mechanism
        • Lubricating the crew seat positioning mechanism
      • Clean and Surface Protection
        • Rotor blade - Erosion tape replacement
        • Flushing the hydraulic system
      • Inspection
        • 50 flight hours/1 year inspection
        • 100 flight hours inspection
        • 100 flight hours/6 months inspection
        • 100 flight hours/1 year inspection
        • 100 flight hours/18 months inspection
        • 150 flight hours inspection
        • 200 flight hours inspection
        • 300 flight hours inspection
    • Test and Checks
      • Power Assurance Check (PAC)
      • Checking the fluid level of the hydraulic system
      • Flame Out Protection System (FOPS) test
      • Testing the operation of the hydraulic system
      • Testing operation of audio integration system
      • Testing operation of speech communication
      • Testing operation of central warning systems
    • Fault Isolation
      • Crew Alerting System (CAS) Messages
        • WARNING Messages
          • BATTERY HOT
        • CAUTION Messages
        • ADVISORY Messages
        • STATUS Messages
      • System Failures
    • Removal/Installation
      • Electrical Power
        • Installing the ground power unit (GPU)
        • Removing the ground power unit (GPU)
      • Equipment/Furnishings
        • Removing the crew seats
        • Installing the crew seats
      • Hydraulic Power
        • Installing the hydraulic power unit
        • Removing the hydraulic power unit
        • Replacing the HRFM filter element
        • Restoring/replacing the hydraulic pressure filter element
        • Removing the hydraulic pump
        • Removing the pump adapter assembly
        • Installing the pump adapter assembly
        • Installing the hydraulic pump
      • Main Rotor
        • Removing the NR sensor
        • Installing the NR sensor
    • Standard Repairs
      • Main Driveshaft
      • Air Intake
  • 🔧Base Maintenance
    • Overview of Base Maintenance
    • Servicing
      • Adjust, align and calibrate
      • Inspection
    • Function Test
    • Fault Isolation
    • Removal/Installation
    • Major Repairs
  • 🧰Component Interim Maintenance
    • Overview of Component Interim Maintenance
    • Time Limits
    • Component Interim Inspections
  • ⚙️Component Restoration (Overhaul)
    • General Information
    • Main Rotor Hub Assembly
      • Dimensions and Areas
      • Maintenance Planning Information
      • Tools and Workaids
      • Disassembly
      • Cleaning and Paint Removal
      • Inspections
        • Conditional Inspection
        • Non-Destructive Inspections
      • Repair
      • Finishing
      • Assembly
    • Swashplate and Support Assembly
    • Mast Assembly
    • Transmission Assembly
    • Freewheel Assembly
    • Tail Rotor Hub Assembly
    • Tail Rotor Gearbox
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  • Scheduled Maintenance Checks
  • 25 flight hours inspection
  • 50 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 50 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection
  • 100 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 100 Flight Hours / 6 Months Inspection
  • 100 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection
  • 100 Flight Hours / 18 Months Inspection
  • 150 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 200 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 300 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 300 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection
  • 400 Flight Hours Inspection
  • 400 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection
  • 500 Flight Hours Inspection
  1. Line Maintenance

Servicing

Line maintenance servicing includes replacing fluids, lubricating components, and inspecting the helicopter and its components to maintain their serviceability.

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Scheduled Maintenance Checks

The following is a list of the manufacturer recommended scheduled maintenance checks and inspections that may be carried out in the line maintenance environment.

Refer to for the identification and complete description of the zones.

25 flight hours inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

FNC

Do an engine power check.

Power Assurance Check (PAC)

50 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

LUB

Lubricate the main rotor grips.

Lubricating the main rotor grips

LUB

Lubricate the trunnion bearings.

Lubricating the trunnion bearings

LUB

Lubricate the bearing of the pillow block assemblies.

Lubricating the pillow block assemblies

LUB

Lubricate the swashplate and support assembly (duplex bearing).

Lubricating the duplex bearing

50 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection

Complete the following tasks each 50 hours of operation time or 1 year, whichever occurs first.

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

LUB

Lubricate the needle bearings of the tail rotor hub assembly.

Lubricating the needle bearings

DET

Only applicable to P/N SLS- 030-910-109.

Do a detailed inspection of the restraint assembly.

50 flight hours/1 year inspection

100 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

FNC

Do a torque check of the pillow block assemblies attaching hardware.

100 flight hours inspection

LUB

Lubricate the tail rotor pitch change mechanism.

Lubricating the pitch change mechanism

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the bellcrank assembly spherical bearings.

100 flight hours inspection

100 Flight Hours / 6 Months Inspection

Complete the following task each 100 hours of operation time or 6 months, whichever occurs first.

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the main driveshaft.

100 flight hours/6 months inspection

100 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection

Complete the following task each 100 hours of operation time or 1 year, whichever occurs first.

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

SDI

Do a special detailed inspection of the main rotor blades.

100 flight hours/1 year inspection

The following tasks are only applicable if the hydraulic pump P/N M206-20H030-043 is installed for the first time or replaced.

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

DIS

Drain and discard the hydraulic fluid and the hydraulic pressure filter element.

Restoring/replacing the hydraulic pressure filter element

100 Flight Hours / 18 Months Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the left and right Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) mount unit.

100 flight hours/18 months inspection

150 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the pump driveshaft assembly.

150 flight hours inspection

200 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

LUB

Lubricate the crew seat positioning mechanism.

Lubricating the crew seat positioning mechanism

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the locking pins.

200 flight hours inspection

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the seat tracks.

200 flight hours inspection

OPC

Do the FOPS test.

Flame Out Protection System (FOPS) test

300 Flight Hours Inspection

300 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

400 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

FNC

Do a fuel flow check of the left and right injector half-manifolds.

400 Flight Hours / 1 Year Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

500 Flight Hours Inspection

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

RST

Restore the starter generator by replacing the brushes.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the restraint assembly of the crew seats.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the crew seat cushions.

Task type
Task description
Procedure/Data

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the tail damper assembly.

DIS

Discard and replace the HRFM filter element.

Replacing the HRFM filter element

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the hydraulic pressure line (from filter) and suction line (from HRFM).

RST

Restore the hydraulic pressure filter element by cleaning.

Restoring/replacing the hydraulic pressure filter element

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the crew doors.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the clamshell door.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the pivot sleeve assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the support assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the collective lever assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the idler assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the inner ring assembly.

FNC

Do an inspection and a functional check of the drive lever assembly, idler link assembly, and collar set swashplate drive assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the duplex bearing of the swashplate and support assembly.

FNC

Do a functional check (tilt friction check) of the swashplate and support assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the slide bearing assemblies.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the outer ring assembly.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the pitch link assemblies.

FNC

Do a functional check of the swashplate and support assembly (outer ring assembly).

FNC

Do a functional check (pressure check) of the nitrogen in the Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) mount units.

OPC

Do an operational check of the transmission and freewheel chip detectors.

SVC

Do a fluid level check of the rotor brake system and service if necessary, if installed.

FNC

Do a functional check (dynamic balance) of the tail rotor.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the crosshead, pitch link assemblies, pitch change mechanism, and tail rotor control tube.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the forward driveshaft.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the fan shaft assembly.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the aft driveshaft.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the driveshaft segments.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the forward adapter.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the aft adapters.

FNC

Do a functional check (torque check) of the attaching hardware of the disc packs of the forward driveshaft.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the disc packs of the forward driveshaft.

FNC

Do a functional check (torque check) of the attaching hardware of the disc packs of the aft driveshaft and the driveshaft segments.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the disc packs of the aft driveshaft and the driveshaft segments.

FNC

Do a functional check (torque check) of the attaching hardware of the tail rotor gearbox.

OPC

Do an operational check of the tail rotor gearbox indicating system.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the forward cable assemblies.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the aft cable assemblies.

FNC

Do a functional check (tension check) of the cables assemblies.

DET

Do a detailed inspection of the forward left and right mounts and the aft mount of the engine.

GVI

Do a general visual inspection of the oil cooler assembly.

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Dimensions and Areas
Do a detailed inspection of the tail damper assembly as follows:
Do a general visual inspection of the hydraulic pressure line (from filter) as follows:
Do a detailed inspection of the crew doors as follows:
Do a detailed inspection of the clamshell door as follows:
Do a detailed inspection of the pivot sleeve assembly as follows:
Do a detailed inspection of the support assembly as follows: