AD 2010-10-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of broken swashplate bearing attaching screw heads could lead to the loss of the coupling between the non-rotating and the rotating swashplate.
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Required Actions
Inspect each mast swashplate bearing attachment screw head using a mirror or by feeling for the screw heads under the flange. If an attachment screw head is missing, replace the unairworthy mast with an airworthy mast before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 20 hours time-in-service (TIS) for masts with less than 750 hours TIS since installation or last overhaul, and within 25 hours TIS for masts with 750 or more hours TIS since installation or last overhaul.
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 helicopters with a main rotor mast assembly that has not been modified per MOD 0743714.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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