AD 2010-23-22

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332L2 Helicopters

AD Number
2010-23-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1125
FR Citation
75 FR 69858

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the right-hand main reduction gear module freewheel unit due to excessive wear on some of its components during in-flight engine failure (one engine inoperative (OEI)) training.

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Required Actions

Inspect each freewheel shaft at an approved repair station. Replace the main gearbox (MGB) modules if necessary. Insert information prohibiting engine failure OEI training into the Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM).

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Compliance Time

Within 40 hours time-in-service (TIS).

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Model AS332L2 helicopters with a freewheel shaft, part number (P/N) 332A32-2190-25, with No. 1 and No. 2 serial numbered shafts installed on a main gearbox (MGB) main reduction gear module, with specific P/N and serial number (S/N) combinations listed in the AD.

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