AD 2010-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter | France Model EC 130 B4 | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 130 B4 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Damage to an electrical harness by a lower structure fairing attachment screw could lead to short-circuiting of various warnings, inflation of the emergency floats during flight, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Remove the lower forward right-hand, left-hand, and center lower structure fairings; inspect each electrical harness for chaffing, tears, holes, or other damage at the location of each attachment screw and repair any damage; protect electrical harnesses by wrapping them with electrical tape; install harness clamp blocks; inspect each attachment screw to determine the length and replace any attachment screw that is longer than 14mm.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS)
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model EC 130 B4 helicopters that have been modified in accordance with MOD 073774, and have not had MOD 073591 nor the modification specified in Eurocopter Drawing No. 350A085340 incorporated.
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