AD 2002-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters

AD Number
2002-09-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-SW-04-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 21976

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Missing air vent on the inflation cylinder of the life raft assembly could result in inadvertent life raft inflation, loss of the life raft, contact with the main or tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Verify that the air vent is installed on the inflation cylinder of each life raft assembly. If the air vent is missing, replace the cylinder head with an airworthy part.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 helicopters

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