AD 2013-01-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Turbomeca | engines | Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive power consumption of the starter generator, which reduces the engine surge margin. This condition could result in engine failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Revise Paragraph 2, Limitations, of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement 29 to reduce the maximum current of the starter generator to 180 amps Max. continuous. Install a placard, 125 millimeters long by 10 millimeters wide, on the instrument panel below the vehicle engine multifunction display indicating the starter generator reduced limitation: 'MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS GENERATOR LOAD = 180A.'
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Eurocopter France Model AS350B3 and EC130B4 helicopters with an Aircraft Parts Corporation 200-ampere (amp) starter generator, part number 200SGL130Q, installed, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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