AD 2012-03-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland Model EC135 Helicopters

AD Number
2012-03-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0453
FR Citation
77 FR 8722

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland Model EC135 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A discrepancy generated within the fuel main metering unit and transmitted to the FADEC, which could lead to the display of the FADEC FAIL caution light and 'freezing' of the fuel main metering valve at its position, resulting in loss of the automatic engine control.

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Required Actions

Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS), insert the specified synchronization procedure into the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) either by making pen-and-ink changes or by inserting a copy of this AD into the Limitations Section of the RFM.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Deutschland Model EC135 helicopters with Turbomeca Arrius 2B or 2B1 engines installed, certificated in any category.

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