AD 2013-16-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Helicopters

AD Number
2013-16-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0020
FR Citation
78 FR 52412

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Movement of the longitudinal main rotor actuator piston after shut-down of the external pump drive, during rigging of the main rotor controls, causing an incorrect rigging result.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rigging of the power-boosted control system, referencing Figure 1 of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin ASB MBB BK117 C-2-67A-012, Revision 0. Insert rigging wedges with specific markings in the guide grooves of the rigging device. If there is a nonparallel gap between the rigging wedges and the inner sleeves, perform a rigging procedure.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters, certificated in any category.

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