AD 2010-21-01

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

AD Number
2010-21-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0969
FR Citation
75 FR 63050

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Repetitive loads on the non-modified center cross-member at station X 2325, at the attachment point of the yaw channel ball-type control sheath stop, may cause it to crack. A crack can reduce yaw control travel.

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Required Actions

Inspect for the presence of the center cross-member and doublers under the cabin floor. Determine whether there is a crack in the center cross-member. Install the structural doublers if missing.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 1 month, whichever occurs first, to inspect. If doublers are missing, install them within 55 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters.

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