AD 2011-21-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC225LP Helicopters

AD Number
2011-21-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1074
FR Citation
76 FR 66613

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Missing floor attachment screws, nuts, or washers under the pilot and co-pilot seats could reduce the strength of the seat attachment, potentially leading to seat detachment during an emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Inspect for the presence of 4 screws and 4 nuts on each side of the copilot's seat mount and 1 screw and 1 nut on each side of the pilot's seat mount. If any screw, nut, or cup washer is missing, remove the seat and mount, countersink the hole, install airworthy parts, and replace the mount and seat before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 85 hours time-in-service (TIS), unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Model EC225LP helicopters with an airworthiness certificate issued before December 15, 2009, equipped with FISHER H140 pilot and co-pilot seats (part number 052010032000D61091 or Eurocopter P/N 704A41120116) or Eurocopter co-pilot seat (P/N 332V08-0180-00).

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