AD 2010-10-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L1 and AS332L2 Helicopters

AD Number
2010-10-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0489
FR Citation
75 FR 28478

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L1 and AS332L2 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

With certain pilot and copilot seats in the rear high position and seat backrest fully tilted, the seat shoulder harness could become jammed between the seat and bulkhead X1715, adversely affecting the strap tension and potentially disabling the proper function of the inertial reel.

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Required Actions

Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS), modify the pilot and copilot seats by relocating the rail rear stops to the position depicted in Figure 2 of Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 25.02.20, dated October 19, 2009. Follow the Operational Procedure in the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.B.1., of the EASB.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L1 and AS332L2 helicopters, certificated in any category, with the customized 'rails with the rear stop moved aft' rail assemblies, part number (P/N) 332P76-9012-02 or P/N 332P76-9012-03, installed, but without modification (MOD) 332V080210.00.

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