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Service Bulletins for Model MD-900


Page Last Updated:  24 April 2013

Size Publication Number Publication Title Issue/Reissue Date

191K

SB900-119 ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR CROSSTUBES 01 OCT 2012

614K

SB900-118R1 REPLACEMENT OF MOBIL SHC 626 WITH MOBIL AGL 13 DEC 2011

115K

SB900-117 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR LOWER HUB ASSEMBLY
(Ref. AD 2011-14-05
superseded by AD 2012-21-01)
14 JAN 2011

234K

SB900-116R1 300-HOUR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE RETENTION BOLTS 09 APR 2010

147K

SB900-114 ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF FUEL CORD ROUTING 17 NOV 2009

207K

SB900-113 ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF OIL OUT HOSES 04 SEP 2009

87K

SB900-112 MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB AND DRIVE PLATE INSPECTION 24 APR 2009
88K SB900-111 HORIZONTAL ENDPLATE (VERTICAL STABILIZER) INSTALLATION 11 APR 2009
77K SB900-110R1 OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND REPLACEMENT OF VSCS TUBE ADAPTER.
(Ref. AD 2008-22-53fr superseded by AD 2011-22-08)
(AMOC to SB900-110R1)
03 DEC 2008
124K PAS-SB52 INSPECTION OF EPMS MACHINED PARTS FOR CORROSION 09 SEP 2008
77k SB900-0109R1 DE-ENERGIZE VSCS SYSTEM AND REPLACE VSCS TUBE ADAPTERS
(Ref. AD-2008-18-52)
(AMOC to SB900-109)
22 AUG 2008
405k SB900-0108R1 FORWARD DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CABLE AND ROTATING CONE CONTROL ROD INSTALLATION MODIFICATION
(Ref. AD 2008-17-51)
14 AUG 2008
98k SB900-107R1 NOTAR FAN TENSION-TORSION (TT) STRAP REPLACEMENT Life Limited Parts List (Ref. AD 2013-03-03 and AMOC to AD 2013-03-03) 14 MAR 2008
135k SB900-106 FORWARD DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CABLE INSTALLATION AND ROTATING CONE CONTROL ROD, ONE TIME INSPECTION 20 DEC 2007
135k SB900-105 ROTATING SWASHPLATE LIFE LIMIT CHANGE AND BETTER HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE 06 MAR 2008
69k SB900-104 MAIN ROTOR HUB DAMPER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT 06 AUG 2007
136k SB900-103 UPPER DECK CONTROL ROD INSTALLATION ONE TIME INSPECTION 05 NOV 2007
91k SB900-102R1 INCREASED GROSS WEIGHT CAPABILITY TO 6500 LBS WITH VNE CARD AND LH MIDDLE AFT TRUSS ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT 27 DEC 2006
102k SB900-101R1 DRIVE RING ASSEMBLY ONE TIME INSPECTION AND REWORK 01 FEB 2008
162k SB900-100 DIRECTIONAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION (Ref. AD 2008-08-11) 05 APR 2006
134k SB900-099R1 THRUSTER EXTENSION AND VORTEX GENERATOR INSTALLATION
Revised Thruster Modification Cut Out Dimension (Ref. 2009-07-13)
27 DEC 2006
86k SB900-098 FUEL PROBE LABEL REPLACEMENT 19 OCT 2005
117k SB900-097 BONDED KEEL/TUB MODIFICATION 06 JUN 2005
50k SB900-096

SWASHPLATE SPHERICAL SLIDER BEARING (900C3010042–103) LIFE LIMIT REDUCTION (Ref. AD 2010-06-06)

28 FEB 2005
692k SB900-095

TENSION–TORSION STRAP INSPECTION
(Ref. AD 2004-23-15) (Ref AAD 2004-23-15 superseded by AD 2006-18-01)

03 NOV 2004
163k SB900-094

FAN INPUT FORCE LIMITING CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLY, FAIL-SAFE DEVICE INSTALLATION AND PILOT'S DAILY CHECK (Ref. AD 2004-16-08)

17 MAR 2004
132k SB900-093

MAIN ROTOR DRIVE PLATE NUT TORQUE CHECK AND TORQUE INCREASE

08 SEP 2003
1,317k SB900-092R2 MAIN ROTOR BLADE RETENTION BOLT INSPECTION (Ref. AD 2003-14-51) 02 SEP 2004
91K SB900-091 CABIN FLOOR ATTACH POINTS INSPECTION AND REWORK 06 MAY 2003
60K SB900-090 PILOT'S COLLECTIVE STICK FLOOR ACCESS COVER REWORK 18 DEC 2002
81K SB900-089R1 MAIN ROTOR SUPPORT STATIC MAST, ONE TIME INSPECTION (Ref. AD 2002-22-51)  and for Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC), contact MDHI Field Service for TR02-002.  22 OCT 2002
58K SB900-088 INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY (IIDS) TEST 14 AUG 2002
86K SB900-087R1 MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY UPGRADE 27 DEC 2011
115K SB900-086  MODIFIED EMPENNAGE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY REIDENTIFICATION 17 JUN 2002 
241K SB900-085 ENGINE OIL BREATHER HOSE REPLACEMENT 13 FEB 2002
70K SB900-084 LIFE LIMIT AND SERIALIZATION OF LATERAL MIXER BELLCRANK ASSEMBLIES 
(Ref. AD 2002-15-07)
03 DEC 2001
67K SB900-083R2 INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM (IIDS) EEC LIGHT WIRING MODIFICATION 15 SEP 2006
91K SB900-082R2 INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM (IIDS) GEN  LIGHT WIRING MODIFICATION 10 JUN 2003
61K SB900-081R1 INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM (IIDS) REPLACEMENT
(Ref. AD 2001-25-51 )
08 NOV 2001
48K SB900-080 FUEL CONTAMINATION INSPECTION 15 MAY 2001
53K SB900-079R1 MECHANICAL ENGINE CONTROLS - ONE TIME INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PILOT AND COPILOT COLLECTIVE STICKS 19 MAR 2002
193K SB900-078 NON-ROTATING SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY BUSHING REWORK AND LONGITUDINAL DRIVE LINK ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPAIR (Ref. AD 2002-23-03 ) 23 APR 2001
146K SB900-077 INSPECTION AND REWORK OF AFT DECK SPLITTER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE 04 DEC 2000
83K SB900-076R1 INSPECTION AND REWORK OF MAIN ROTOR SUPPORT STATIC MAST 04 DEC 2000
230K SB900-075 ELECTRICAL LOAD CENTER INSPECTION AND REWORK 04 AUG 2000
156K SB900-074 NACA SUPPORT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTION/REWORK OF NACA INLET ASSEMBLY 30 AUG 2000
235K SB900-073 CARGO HOOK INSTALLATION AND AFT SADDLE ASSEMBLIES INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF AFT SADDLE ASSEMBLIES 28 JUN 2000
256K SB900-072R1 MAIN ROTOR HUB INSPECTION AND TORQUE CHECK  
(Ref. AD 99-26-20 )  (Ref. AD 2001-07-09 superseded by AD 2002-10-05) and for Alternate Means of Compliance ( 2010 AMOC and 2012 AMOC ), contact MDHI Field Service
16 JUL 2012
133K SB900-071 NON-ROTATING SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY BUSHING REWORK AND LONGITUDINAL DRIVE LINK ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPAIR
(Ref. AD 2000-18-08 )
10 JAN 2000
295K SB900-070 TAKEOFF GO/NO-GO TIMER LIGHT MODIFICATION 24 APR 2000
99K SB900-069R1 A612 FORWARD INTERCONNECT PANEL MODIFICATION 24 APR 2000
85K SB900-068R1 RIGHT VSCS ACTUATOR INBOARD ROD END THREAD ENGAGEMENT INSPECTION 08 JUL 1999
65K SB900-067R1

MD900 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY TEST

14 APR 2003
70K SB900-066R1 INSPECTION OF CABIN DOORS EQUIPPED WITH NORDAM SLIDING WINDOW INSTALLATIONS 12 AUG 1999
161K SB900-065 MAIN ROTOR HUB INSPECTION 
(Ref. AD 98-12-30 )
09 JUN 1998
79K SB900-064 PEDAL ATTACH PLATE INSPECTION 18 JUN 1998
42K SB900-063 MECHANICAL ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION 15 MAY 1998
48K SB900-062R1

MAIN ROTOR DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY LIFE LIMITATION
(Ref. AD 2000-10-06 )

16 DEC 1999
125K SB900-061R1 COCKPIT DOOR LOWER ROD MODIFICATION 07 JUL 2000
84K SB900-060 CABIN ENTRY/EGRESS STEP MODIFICATION 23 JUL 1997
59K SB900-059 GRADIENT SPRINGS ROD END BEARING INSPECTION 19 JAN 1998
50K SB900-058R2 LIFE LIMIT ON ANTI-TORQUE FAN ASSEMBLY, TENSION-TORSION STRAPS AND PITCH PLATE ASSEMBLY  
(Ref. AD 99-05-08 )
10 MAY 1999
35K SB900-057 SELF ALIGNING SPHERICAL/SLIDER BEARING LIFE LIMIT REDUCTION 05 JUN 1997
31K SB900-056

GROUNDING NOTICE FOR ALL MD900 OPERATORS
(Ref. AD 97-12-02, Priority Letter May 1997, superseded by AD 97-12-02, 2 Dec 1997)

28 MAY 1997
142K SB900-055R1 ADJUSTABLE COLLECTIVE DRIVE LINK SERIALIZATION AND REPLACEMENT  
(Ref. AD 97-12-02, 2 Dec 1997)
05 JUN1997
64K SB900-054R1 OFF GATE DIODE MODIFICATION 08 AUG 1997
54K SB900-053 CABIN DOOR AJAR SWITCH MODIFICATION 11 APR 1997
58K SB900-052 CARGO HOOK SHORTING PLUG 12 MAY 1997
88K SB900-051 MAIN ROTOR DRIVE PLATE MOUNTING BOLT INSP. 18 APR 1997
37K SB900-050 LOW TEMPERATURE FUEL ADDITIVE PLACARD MOD 18 APR 1997
90K SB900-049 MAIN TRANSMISSION RETROFIT 21 FEB 1997
39K SB900-048R1 GRADIENT SPRING ASSEMBLIES REPLACEMENT 09 JAN 1998
60K SB900-047 VSCS SYNCHRONIZATION MODIFICATION 30 JAN 1997
52K SB900-046R1 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DRAIN HOLES 26 FEB 1997
122K SB900-045R2 IIDS BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATION CORRECTION 04 APR 1997
34K SB900-044R1 LIFE LIMIT ON SWASHPLATE SLIDER BEARING 17 DEC1996
39K SB900-043R1 FLIGHT CONTROLS LIFE LIMITS 16 JAN 1997
93K SB900-042R3 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD/RESERVOIR REWORK 12 FEB 1998
103K

SB900-041R4

MANUAL ENGINE START ELECTRICAL MODIFICATION

14 OCT 2002

123K SB900-040 CABIN AND COCKPIT DOOR LATCH HOUSING REPLACEMENT 29 OCT 1996
83K SB900-039R2 VSCS BELLCRANK AND MID-AFT STRUT SERIALIZATION  
(Ref. AD 97-13-09, superseded by AD 99-16-13, which is superseded by AD 2010-06-06)
12 MAR 1997
38K SB900-038 MAIN ROTOR HUB RETENTION BOLT RETORQUE 30 AUG 1996
94K SB900-037 CONDENSER FAN EMI FILTER INSTALLATION 12 AUG 1996
41K SB900-036R2 CYCLIC TRIM SERVO 100 HOUR INSPECTION 20 SEP 1999
49K SB900-035 R1 ELECTRICAL PANEL MODIFICATIONS 19 NOV 1996
40K SB900-034 R2 MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE BEARING REMOVAL FROM SERVICE  
(Ref. AD 97-20-12 )
19 NOV 1996
38K SB900-033 MAIN ROTOR BLADE LIFE LIMIT INCREASE 19 JUN 1996
126K SB900-032 THREE PART SWASHPLATE BEARING INSPECTION AND MODIFICATION 05 JUN 1996
101K SB900-031 R1 SWASHPLATE BEARING RETAINER RING MODIFICATION 01 JUL 1996
60K SB900-030 R1 ONE-TIME SWASHPLATE BEARING PRELOAD INSPECTION 22 MAY 1996
50K SB900-029 NOTAR ® FAN DIFFUSER RETENTION FASTENER INSPECTION 06 SEP 1996
43K SB900-028 R1 SWASHPLATE BEARING, ONE-TIME INSPECTION 04 MAY 1996
39K SB900-027 RIGGING INSPECTION OF VERTICAL STABILIZER CONTROL SYSTEM 09 MAY 1996
163K SB900-026 LINK ASSEMBLY, DRIVE - SCISSORS, ONE-TIME INSPECTION 09 APR 1996
127K SB900-025 IGNITION CIRCUIT BREAKER REPLACEMENT 09 MAY 1996
4,302K SB900-024 EEC REPLACEMENT 22 APR 1996
39K SB900-023 THRUSTER ROTATING CONTROLS MODIFICATION 25 APR 1996
77K SB900-022 VNE CARD AND SUPPORT INSTALLATION 09 MAY 1996
113K SB900-021R1 ENDPLATE SPAR TUBE (VERTICAL STABILIZER) GREASING PROCEDURE 03 JAN 1997
44K SB900-020 R1

HIGH PUNCTURE-RESISTANT FUEL CELL MODIFICATION (REF. MOD MD9009500013)

01 JUL 1996
38K SB900-019 PITOT TUBE REPLACEMENT 12 MAR 1996
54K SB900-018 R1 LATERAL ANT-TORQUE DRIVE LINK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 24 MAY 1996
147K SB900-017 R2 BATTERY WARM DISABLE RELAY INSTALLATION / REWORK 16 DEC 1996
93K SB900-016 R2 AFT CABIN HEAT GUARD ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 28 DEC 1996
105K SB900-015 CABIN HEATER MODIFICATION  24 MAY 1996
119K SB900-014 CABIN DOOR D-RING REPLACEMENT 23 FEB 1996
128K SB900-013 TORQUE VERIFICATION OF M/R BLADE RETENTION BOLTS 12 JAN 1996
239K SB900-012R1 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER SCOOP INSTALLATION 12 JUL 1997
104K SB900-011 AIR VENT SCOOP INSTALLATION 05 FEB 1996
42K SB900-010 FUEL METERING UNIT (FMU) MANUAL MODE DECELERATION CHECK 14 FEB 1996
82K SB900-009 HEATER LIMITATION PLACARD INSTALLATION 14 DEC 1995
37K SB900-008 FORWARD FUEL VENT MODIFICATION
(REF. MOD MD9009500001)
14 DEC 1995
48K SB900-007 R1 COCKPIT AND CABIN DOOR MODIFICATIONS 
(REF. MOD MD9009500008)
14 DEC 1995
59K SB900-006 APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE CONTROL INDEX MARK 19 JUL 1995
37K SB900-005 REPLACEMENT OF GENERATOR CONTROL UNITS (GCU’S) 19 JUL 1995
141K SB900-004 ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) REPLACEMENT
(Superseded by SB900-024)
CANCELLED
61K SB900-003 R1 ANTI-TORQUE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT 29 JAN 1996
39K SB900-002 R1 COPILOT COLLECTIVE STICK REMOVAL RESTRICTION 22 DEC 1995
98K SB900-001 R5 FLEXBEAM INSPECTION 27 AUG 1999
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