AD 2002-12-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters

AD Number
2002-12-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2001-SW-60-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 40147

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Interchanged percussion heads on the engine compartment fire extinguisher bottle could result in the release of the fire-extinguishing agent into the wrong engine compartment, failure to extinguish a fire, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the engine compartment fire extinguisher bottle for correct placement and installation of the percussion heads and attachment cartridges. Correct any incorrect installations. Mark the bottle's indicating label with "Amendment A" after making necessary corrections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 helicopters

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