AD 2012-18-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter | France | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Jamming of one of the fuel shut-off control levers due to solidified grease in a tangential gearbox, which could prevent engine fuel shut-off and prevent parallel-mounted electrical micro switches from switching off the electrical power system during an emergency shutdown.
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Required Actions
Within 50 hours time-in-service, clean, inspect, and lubricate each tangential gearbox, and adjust, as necessary, the fuel shut-off control lever by following the Accomplishment Instructions in the specified Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletins.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours time-in-service
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters, certificated in any category.
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