AD 2011-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC225LP Helicopters

AD Number
2011-20-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1033
FR Citation
76 FR 66618

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC225LP Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC225LP Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the dome fairing attachment on the dome fairing support, caused by loss of tightening torque of the screws securing the assembly.

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Required Actions

Inspect the dome fairing support for cracks at the dome fairing attachment points. If a crack is found, replace the dome fairing support and the associated coning stop support assembly before further flight. If no crack is found, perform repetitive inspections and retorque the screws securing the dome fairing support to the dome fairing at specified intervals.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Model EC225LP helicopters, certificated in any category, that have not been modified in accordance with Eurocopter Modification (MOD) 0743718.

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