AD 2012-25-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Eurocopter | France | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
A crack in an attachment bracket of the emergency flotation gear could result in failure of the emergency flotation system and loss of float stability in the event of a water landing.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the front and rear emergency flotation gear attachment brackets using a 5X or higher power magnifying glass. If a crack is found, replace the cracked bracket with an airworthy bracket. Perform the initial inspection within 110 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs first, and repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 13 months.
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Compliance Time
Within 110 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs first, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 13 months.
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with an Aerazur emergency flotation gear attachment bracket, part number 158172, 158173, 158288, or 158289, installed.
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