AD 2013-20238

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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters

AD Number
2013-20238
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0240
FR Citation
78 FR 54380

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eurocopter France Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A loose nut or misaligned tail rotor control stop screw (stop screw). This condition could result in limited yaw authority and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the tail rotor control stop screws to determine if they are correctly aligned. Adjust the screws if they are misaligned. Mark the screw/nut assembly with a red line of paint and periodically inspect the paint line's alignment on the screw/nut assembly.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Eurocopter France Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2 helicopters with an autopilot installed; Model AS350B3 helicopters with an autopilot or modification 073252 installed; and Model AS355N and AS355NP helicopters with an autopilot or modification 071908 installed.

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