AFS-BH430-IBF-ICA
Aerospace
Filtration Systems, Inc.
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AFS Bell 230 and 430 IBF
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Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
2.2
GENERAL
The Airworthiness Limitations for the AFS Inlet Barrier Filtration system (IBF) as installed on
Bell Helicopter model 230 and 430 helicopters are FAA approved.
NOTE
The retirement life given or the failure to give a retirement life to a
component does not constitute a warranty of any kind. The only warranty
applicable to any component is the warranty included in the Purchase
Agreement for the helicopter or the component.
2.3
FILTER RETIREMENT LIFE
After fifteen (15) cleaning and oiling cycles, the filter must be removed from service at the next
servicing interval. The filter data tag is scribed after each cleaning and oiling cycle (see Section 6-
2). When all numerals (1-15) on the data tag have been scribed out, the filter shall be removed
from service at the next service interval. No further cleaning cycles are authorized.
2.4
LIFE LIMITED COMPONENTS
The only life limited component features are the number of cleanings of the filter assembly. See
Section 2.3.
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