AD 2004-15-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC155B and B1 Helicopters

AD Number
2004-15-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-SW-40-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 45575

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Model EC155B and B1 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC155B and B1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the auxiliary system unit (ASU) board 10 Alpha 2, part number SE07451, may cause a short-circuit between two components, leading to the landing gear not extending in normal and emergency extension modes.

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Required Actions

Clean the ASU board within 15 hours time-in-service. Modify the wiring and wiring harness permanently within 10 months or temporarily within 30 days. If temporarily modified, install a placard and revise the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) with operating limitations for the emergency landing gear pump. Permanently modifying the wiring and wiring harness is the terminating action.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 hours time-in-service for cleaning, within 30 days for temporary wiring modification, and within 10 months for permanent wiring modification.

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model EC155B and B1 helicopters with auxiliary system unit (ASU) board 10 Alpha 2, part number SE07451, installed.

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